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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: David Byrne says “Everybody Laughs,” Nation of Language’s new music + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
June 16, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Thandii, Surprise Chef, the Bug Club + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
June 13, 2025
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In The Groove: Remembering Brian Wilson, plus new music the Marias, Foxwarren + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
June 12, 2025
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In The Groove: Remembering Sly Stone through your voicemails & favorite songs
Ryan Patrick Hooper
June 11, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill, plus 50 years of Isley Brothers’ ‘The Heat Is On’
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June 9, 2025
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In The Groove: Music from Robert Glasper, Detroit Cobras, Brian Eno + more
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June 4, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Marie Davidson, Stereolab, Luster + more
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June 3, 2025
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In The Groove: Stevie Wonder’s 75th birthday, plus new music from Ezra Furman
Ryan Patrick Hooper
May 13, 2025
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In The Groove: Broken Social Scene’s tribute album, plus new music from Baltimore punks TURNSTILE
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In The Groove: BADBADNOTGOOD, Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke, Smerz, Bon Iver
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April 29, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Nilüfer Yanya, Rodeo Boys, The Beths + more
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