
All rhythm, no algorithm. New music discovery from Detroit and beyond.
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: (Almost) all the music we played during the spring fundraiser
Ryan Patrick Hooper
March 20, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from bigboihums, Annahstasia, happy birthday to the godmother of rock ‘n’ roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Ryan Patrick Hooper
March 20, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Friko, Lily Talmers, Panda Bear & Cindy Lee
Ryan Patrick Hooper
March 19, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Joshua Idehen, Doechii, Perfume Genius
Ryan Patrick Hooper
March 18, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from John Beltran, Jordan Rakei, plus a big gulp of Irish bands for St. Patrick’s Day
Ryan Patrick Hooper
March 17, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Viagra Boys, Miso Extra, Emma-Jean Thackray
Ryan Patrick Hooper
March 3, 2025
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In The Groove: A dose of punk with Bad Brains, DEVO, The Slits, Raincoats + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
February 5, 2025
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In The Groove: Diggin’ through the Grammys to find gems from Avery*Sunshine, Tank and the Bangas
Ryan Patrick Hooper
February 4, 2025
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In The Groove: One year anniversary of all rhythm, no algorithm on Detroit Public Radio
Ryan Patrick Hooper
February 3, 2025
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WDET celebrating 1-year anniversary of new programs this week
WDET News
February 3, 2025
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In The Groove Pick of the Week: ‘SAME KIND OF LONELY’ by Benjamin Booker
Ryan Patrick Hooper
January 23, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Lucy Dacus, Michael Kiwanuka, Bilal + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
January 23, 2025
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