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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: New music from DARKSIDE, LCD Soundsystem, James Tillman
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 28, 2024
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In The Groove: Sade releases new solo single, “Young Lion,” plus new music from Laura Marling, Rosie Lowe
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 25, 2024
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In The Groove: New music from Michigan’s own Lily Talmers, plus Kokoroko, Bug Club, Sessa
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 24, 2024
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In The Groove: Post-Stevie Wonder glow, plus Detroit cuts from Monica Blaire & DJ Holographic
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 23, 2024
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In The Groove: A full hour mix of Stevie Wonder hits, deepcuts and covers ahead of his Detroit homecoming show
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 22, 2024
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Matt Johnson of The The talks new album, tour ahead of Detroit show
Liz Warner
October 17, 2024
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In The Groove: Jeff Parker’s jazz epic with ETA IVtet, spotlight on IDLES’ excellent ‘TANGK’
Ryan Patrick Hooper
October 15, 2024
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In The Groove: Lo-fi funky Monday, plus anniversaries of Earth Wind & Fire + Stevie Wonder’s masterpieces
Ryan Patrick Hooper
September 30, 2024
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In The Groove: Tara Lily, Jihoon, Amyl and the Sniffers + more on New Music Friday
Ryan Patrick Hooper
September 27, 2024
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In The Groove: New music from Loma, English Teacher, Arooj Aftab, plus Pixies’ ‘Trompe Le Monde’
Ryan Patrick Hooper
September 25, 2024
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In The Groove: Willie Nelson covers the Flaming Lips, A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘Low End Theory’ turns 33
Ryan Patrick Hooper
September 24, 2024
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