

No one knows more about popular music and the magic of radio than Rob Reinhart.
“Good radio is now one of the only media that isn’t designed to simply reflect the taste of the user. It’s still a community that brings together lots of different people.”
Rob’s version of Essential Music is a creative mix of old and new, rock and soul, folk and a bit of jazz, thematic elements, humor, exclusive/rare material, from local and national artists alike. It’s quite a feat which Rob pulls off seamlessly.
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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist
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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Playing ‘catch up’ with a ton of new music released since the Spring Fundraiser
Rob Reinhart
March 24, 2025


Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Smokey Robinson turns 85, new tunes from Yukimi, St. Motel + lots more
Rob Reinhart
February 24, 2025

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: The annual Anti-Valentine’s Day Show — heartbreak, misery and more!
Rob Reinhart
February 17, 2025

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Lots of winners from last week’s Grammys; new Valerie June, Detroit’s Kalysta + more
Rob Reinhart
February 10, 2025

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Remembering Marianne Faithfull, muse to many; also new Allen Stone, Owade + more
Rob Reinhart
February 3, 2025

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Remembering Garth Hudson, founding member of The Band, + more
Rob Reinhart
January 27, 2025

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Rebuilding Dylan’s ‘Blood on the Tracks’ (through covers) + lots more
Rob Reinhart
January 21, 2025

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Some Hendrix tracks and covers, car songs + more
Rob Reinhart
January 13, 2025

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Artists and albums celebrating ‘Big-O’ birthdays in 2025
Rob Reinhart
January 7, 2025

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Michigan made music from Lilly Macphee and The New Old; ‘Yacht Rock’ thoughts + more
Rob Reinhart
December 16, 2024

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New music from Father John Misty, Kendrick Lamar, Detroit’s My Brightest Diamond + more
Rob Reinhart
December 2, 2024
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