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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: The best music released in 2024, part 5
Ryan Patrick Hooper
December 20, 2024
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In The Groove: The best music released in 2024, part 4
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December 19, 2024
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In The Groove goes to… Still Life Studio’s winter ceramics show
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December 19, 2024
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In The Groove: The best music released in 2024, part 3
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December 18, 2024
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In The Groove: The best music released in 2024, part 2
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December 17, 2024
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In The Groove: The best music released in 2024, part 1
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In The Groove goes to… Elew’s electrifying set at Cliff Bell’s
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December 13, 2024
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In The Groove: Rosie Lowe, Allysha Joy, Kokoroko + more new music from Detroit and beyond
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In The Groove goes to…‘Monday Is The New Monday’ at Motor City Wine
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December 12, 2024
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In The Groove: Getting ‘Freakadelic’ with Jeff Parker’s ETA IVtet; new music Oscar Jerome + more
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December 11, 2024
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In The Groove: Kim Deal goes solo, Lola Young delivers painful love on ‘Charlie’ + more
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November 19, 2024
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In The Groove: Annahstasia’s magnificent voice, St. Vincent’s ‘All Born Screaming’ in Spanish + more
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