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Genre doesn’t matter. Good music does. New releases from Detroit and beyond, plus deep cut classics from back when. In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper is your home on WDET for independent, off-the-radar music that doesn’t get played anywhere else. New music discovery alongside music news, artist interviews, performances, special features and more.
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In The Groove: Sade’s ‘Promise’ released on this day in 1985, plus protest songs for Election Day in Detroit
Ryan Patrick Hooper
November 4, 2025
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In The Groove: Kaleigh Wilder returns to ‘Visions,’ a tribute to Talking Heads through a Black lens
Ryan Patrick Hooper
November 3, 2025
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In The Groove: Rocking out in honor of Jack DeJohnette, new music from Neko Case + more
Adam Fox
October 29, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Florence + the Machine, Celeste, Hayley Williams, Olivia Dean
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 28, 2025
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In The Groove: Courtney Barnett is back with ‘Stay In Your Lane,’ plus new music from Foxwarren
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 27, 2025
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In The Groove: Madison McFerrin shares new album ‘Scorpio’ ahead of El Club show
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 22, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Georgie Sweet, Buddy Miles does Neil Young, Fran Lebowitz on Motown
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 21, 2025
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In The Groove: Fran Lebowitz talks Motown, Dolly Parton ahead of Fisher Theatre talk
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 21, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Automatic, SPRINTS, Lola Young
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 20, 2025
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In The Groove: Perfume Genius covers a classic, plus new music from Spill Tab, Deep Sea Diver
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 17, 2025
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In The Groove: Throwback Thursday with Wilco deep cuts, Grizzly Bear + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 17, 2025
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In The Groove: Kassa Overall, Kaytranada remixes PinkPantheress, plus more D’Angelo love
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 15, 2025
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