In The Groove: New music from DARKSIDE, LCD Soundsystem, James Tillman
Feels so good to be back to discovering music with you on a Monday. Hot, fresh stuff right from the...
Ryan Patrick Hooper is the award-winning host of "In the Groove" on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. Hooper has covered stories for the New York Times, NPR, Detroit Free Press, Hour Detroit, SPIN and Paste magazine.
Hooper grew up reading the Sunday paper with his dad. That’s where he learned the basics of writing while dreaming of one day writing the stories himself. At 16, he knocked on the door of his hometown paper and asked for a job as a reporter. Since then, he's written extensively for the Detroit Free Press -- the same paper he grew up reading.
Since joining WDET in 2017, Hooper has expanded the station’s arts and culture coverage and received numerous awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasting along the way. Nationally, Hooper was awarded a 2020 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow award for feature reporting for his story “Would You Rent a Stray Dog From the City of Detroit?“ In 2018, Hooper was named the Associated Press Michigan Editors Broadcast Rising Star in broadcast journalism. He received the prestigious Crain’s Detroit Business “20 In Their 20s” award in 2014. His commitment to volunteerism was recognized by the State of Michigan in 2007.
His juggalo-inspired I.C.Pizza costume was selected by the Huffington Post as one of the best Halloween costumes of 2014.
In The Groove: Sade releases new solo single, “Young Lion,” plus new music from Laura Marling, Rosie Lowe
I’ll take any excuse to play Sade Adu. When she releases her first solo track in nearly seven years, you...
In The Groove: New music from Michigan’s own Lily Talmers, plus Kokoroko, Bug Club, Sessa
Tons of new music discovery today including fresh cuts from Lily Talmers, Bug Club, Kokoroko, Flock, Friko, Gee Tee and...
In The Groove: Post-Stevie Wonder glow, plus Detroit cuts from Monica Blaire & DJ Holographic
Still basking in that post-Stevie Wonder glow. What a show last night (even with the technical difficulties). First spins from...
In The Groove: A full hour mix of Stevie Wonder hits, deepcuts and covers ahead of his Detroit homecoming show
It’s a Stevie Wonder throwdown getting ready for his big homecoming show at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit! What an...
In The Groove: Jeff Parker’s jazz epic with ETA IVtet, spotlight on IDLES’ excellent ‘TANGK’
After a lovely WDET Travel journey to Switzerland, I’m back in the fold and dropping new stuff from Nilufer Yanya,...
In The Groove: Lo-fi funky Monday, plus anniversaries of Earth Wind & Fire + Stevie Wonder’s masterpieces
On this episode of In The Groove, hear new music from Ezra Collective, Tall Black Guy, Joy Orbinson, HiTech, Caribou...
In The Groove: Tara Lily, Jihoon, Amyl and the Sniffers + more on New Music Friday
A wonderful new music Friday with Tara Lily, Jihoon, Allysha Joy, Amyl and the Sniffers, Mogwai, Sachal Vasandani & Gretchen...
Live on WDET: Winestoned Cowboys
I knew Winestoned Cowboys were a band to watch when they dropped their excellent Live at the Old Miami debut...
In The Groove: New music from Loma, English Teacher, Arooj Aftab, plus Pixies’ ‘Trompe Le Monde’
Exploring new music from English Teacher, Mint Field & Mabe Fratti, Julius Rodriguez, Loma, Joy Orbinson and more. Plus, celebrating...
In The Groove: Willie Nelson covers the Flaming Lips, A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘Low End Theory’ turns 33
A moody set featuring new music from Thandii, Honeyglaze, Mogwai, Dummy and more. Plus cracking open a musical time capsule...
In The Groove: Back into the mix with High Vis, Mk.gee, Deep Sea Diver + new music
So much music, so little talking. Thank you to everyone that helped us reach our goal during this year's WDET...