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Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

  • Saturday 2 p.m.–5 p.m.

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 three-hour 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.



Get in touch with Rob at rreinhart@wdet.org.

  • May 18

    Rob Reinhart's Essential Music: 5-18-13 - Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

    This week on RREM... A James Brown/Charles Bradley comparison, a vocal legend and Detroit legend get together, and lots more! 2-5 pm on 101.9 WDET!

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Sign O' The Times
    		Prince Sign O' The Times
    Starfish & Coffee
    		Matt Nathanson For The Kids Too!
    Villages
    		Alpine A Is For Alpine
    Trained
    		Natalie Maines Mother
    Holy Grail Blues
    		Jared Saltiel The Light Within
    Evil
    		Tom Jones/Jack White single only
    All Blues Hail Mary
    		Tom Jones Spirit In The Room
    Orange Blossom
    		JJ Grey & Mofro Orange Blossom
    When The Eagle Flies
    		Steve Winwood When The Eagle Flies
    Hurt Me Tomorrow
    		K'Naan Country, God or the Girl
    Long Face
    		Shannon McNally Small Town Talk
    Lady You Shot Me
    		Har Mar Superstar Bye Bye 17
    Gasoline
    		Shovels & Rope O' Be Joyful
  • May 11

    Rob Reinhart's Essential Music: 5-11-13 - Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

    This week on RREM... an hour of tree songs for the Greening Of Detroit event this morning, an hour of great new stuff, and an hour celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday!

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Let It Grow
    		Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard
    Digging In The Dirt
    		Peter Gabriel So
    Black Horse And The Cherry Tree
    		KT Tunstall Eye To the Telescope
    Fake Plastic Trees
    		Radiohead The Bends
    Tree By The River
    		Iron & Wine Kiss Each Other Clean
    Songs From The Wood
    		Jethro Tull Songs From The Wood
    Maple Tree
    		Sherri Jackson Sherri Jackson
    Gardeners Of Love
    		Joe Reilly Greyhound Bus Tour
    We're Gonna Live In The Trees
    		Robyn Hitchcock Spooked
    Poor Dirt Farmer
    		Levon Helm Dirt Farmer
    Wild Wood
    		Paul Weller Wild Wood
    Gazebo Tree
    		Kristin Hersh Strange Angels
    The Woodpile
    		Frightened Rabbit Pedestrian Verse
    The Garden
    		Bobby McFerrin Medicine Music
  • May 04

    Rob Reinhart's Essential Music: 5-4-13 - Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

    This week on RREM... Buckingham and Nicks, then and now, new things from Lorde, Macklemore (w/Allen Stone), and Wilco/Dylan/MMJ tickets! See from 2-5 on 101.9 WDET!

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Hiding
    		Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Patterns EP
    Flower Bed
    		Emily Bell In Technoiolor
    Rose Tattoo
    		Dropkick Murphys Signed And Sealed In Blood
    Royals
    		Lourde Lourde
    That's Who I Am
    		Neko Case Ghost Brothers Of Darkland County
    Can't Stop Me Now
    		Rod Stewart Time
    Had Me A Real Good Time
    		The Faces Long Player
    Trouble
    		Jose James No Beginning No End
    Lay Back And Let Go
    		Joe Reilly GREYHOUND BUS TOUR
    Little French Song
    		Carla Bruni Little French Song
    Without You
    		Fleetwood Mac Extended Play - EP
    Long Distance Winner
    		Buckingham Nicks Buckingham Nicks
  • Apr 27

    Rob Reinhart's Essential Music: 4-27-13 - Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

    This week on RREM... remembering Richie Havens and George Jones, and a sincere thanks for your support in our spring fundraiser!

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Handsome Johnny
    (RIP, d. 4/22/13)
    		Richie Havens Mixed Bag
    White Lightning
    (RIP, d. 4/26/13)
    		George Jones The Best Of George Jones
    Your Life Your Call
    		Junip Junip
    Come On, Get In
    		KT Tunstall Tiger Suit
    Restless Leg
    		Har Mar Superstar Bye Bye 17
    Going Home
    (Juno winner: Artist and Songwriter)
    		Leonard Cohen Old Ideas
    Youth Without Youth
    (Juno winner: Alternative Album of The Year)
    		Metric Synthetica
    Mary Go Round
    (Juno winner: Adult Alternative Album of The Year)
    		Serena Ryder Harmony
    If I Get Old
    (Juno winner: Roots & Traditional Album of The Year)
    		Elliott Brood Days Into Years
    Street People
    		Shannon McNally Small Town Talk
    Fireball Of Love
    		Shuggie Otis Inspiration Information + Wings Of Love
    Bogalusa Street
    		Detroit Pleasure Society Detroit Pleasure Society
    Love Is The Drug
    		Bryan Ferry Orchestra The Jazz Age
  • Apr 20

    Rob Reinhart's Essential Music: 4-20-13 - Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

    This week on RREM... we'll be fundraising! We'll also be playing some cool "Then & Now" sets from greats like Aretha, Depeche Mode, Clapton, and Booker T.... Call 800-959-9338 from 2-5 pm, make a pledge and join the fun.

    Song

    Artist

    Album
    Grace For Saints And Ramblers
    		Iron & Wine Ghost On Ghost
    Naked As We Came
    		Iron & Wine Our Endless Numbered Days
    Kiss
    		Tom Jones The Best Of Tom Jones
    Hit Or Miss
    		Tom Jones Spirit In The Room
    She Got Kick
    		Ben Harper/Charlie Musselwhite Get Up!
    Steal My Kisses
    		Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Burn To Shine
    Heartbeat
    		The Detroit Cobras Rave On Buddy Holly
    Cha Cha Twist
    		The Detroit Cobras Mink Rat Or Rabbit
    Everything Is Broken
    		Bettye Lavette Thankful N' Thoughtful
    Heart Of Gold
    		Bettye Lavette Tell Me A Lie
    Angel Dance
    		Robert Plant Band Of Joy
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