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Young adults from Detroit got a chance to work backstage on The R&B Tour with Usher and Chris Brown. A new live-touring internship program made it happen. The participants filled... The post Detroit Interns Work Behind Scenes on Usher and Chris Brown Tour Through New Program appeared first on WRIF Rocks Detroit.

Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo came out as gay through Instagram on May 23. The rock singer opened up about wrestling with his identity for years. “I am a proudly gay... The post Beartooth Frontman Caleb Shomo Announces He Is Gay, Plans Authentic Sixth Album appeared first on WRIF Rocks Detroit.

Dave Mustaine revealed his list of favorite guitar players during a recent interview. His band just celebrated chart-topping success with its final studio release. The Megadeth frontman picked Jimmy Page,... The post Mustaine Names Guitar Heroes as Megadeth Achieves First No. 1 Album appeared first on WRIF Rocks Detroit.

Sleep Theory released a three-song covers EP called (E)motional (S)upport (C)are (P)ackage on July 2 through Epitaph Records. The collection includes their takes on Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer,” NSYNC’s “Bye... The post Sleep Theory Releases Covers EP With Taylor Swift, NSYNC, and Paramore Tracks appeared first on WRIF Rocks Detroit.

A day at a theme park doesn’t have to cost hundreds of dollars. A new study from vacation rental company HomeToGo ranked the most affordable theme parks in the U.S.... The post America’s Most Affordable Theme Park Might Surprise You appeared first on WRIF Rocks Detroit.

Metro Detroit has the largest population of Maltese Americans in the country at nearly 13,000, but preserving family histories is an uphill battle. Joseph Lubig, author of "Maltese in Michigan" joins The Metro to discuss immigration stories and cultural connection for the Maltese community. The post The Metro: Why is metro Detroit home to so many Maltese Americans? appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.

A week of heat and storms showed how little slack Michigan's grid has left. The data centers coming to the state will demand far more of it — raising a question with real stakes for your bill: who pays to keep up? The post The Metro: After a week of outages, a bigger question about Michigan’s grid appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.

Sports fans have seen a variety of memorable moments on July 7. The MLB All-Star game was played five times and Wimbledon was held 29 times on July 7. We’ve... The post This Day in Sports History: July 7 appeared first on WRIF Rocks Detroit.