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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Celebrating legendary drummer James Gadson, plus Jeff Parker, Beck, Waxahatchee + more

Lilly Lynn Nguyen, Ryan Patrick Hooper April 7, 2026

We lost one of the funkiest drummers of all time last week—the legendary James Gadson passed away on April 2...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Celebrating Motown legend Marvin Gaye’s birthday

Lilly Lynn Nguyen April 2, 2026

Today we celebrate Marvin Gaye’s birthday with a mix that honors his legacy and lasting influence, weaving his music throughout...

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  • Culture & Music
  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Historical March album releases, new Jalen Ngonda, Mitski, Arlo Parks, Gnarls Barkley + more

Rob Reinhart February 28, 2026

This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music on the final day of February, we'll jump into historical March releases from...

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  • The Shake Out

The Shake Out: Feel good finds for a first episode

Dave Lawson February 24, 2026

This Tuesday, it's a brand new show: The Shake Out with Dave Lawson, featuring 45s from Dave's ever-expanding record collection...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Remembering the music of Todd Snider, Detroit-based artist Via Mardot at Lager House this Friday

Ryan Patrick Hooper November 19, 2025

A very busy show today! Diving into a world of new music with Mac DeMarco, pôt-pot, Smerz, Glyders and more. ...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Jeff Mills returns to Detroit for ‘Star Chronicle’ artist residency at Spot Lite

Ryan Patrick Hooper September 9, 2025

Welcoming back the Detroit techno pioneer Jeff Mills back to the show ahead of his Star Chronicle artist residency at...

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  • Culture & Music
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Birthday candles for Gil Scott Heron, Marvin Gaye, farewell to Chicago legend George Freeman

Ryan Patrick Hooper April 2, 2025

Lots of throwbacks today led by birthday candles for Gil Scott Heron and Marvin Gaye, alongside Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery,...

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  • Culture & Music
  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Timely music from The Decemberists, Flint’s Tunde Olaniran + more

Rob Reinhart November 18, 2024

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, The Decemberists capture our current political moment, plus classic Marvin Gaye, the...

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  • Acoustic Café
  • Culture & Music

Acoustic Cafe: Part one of 30 years of in-studio cover songs

Rob Reinhart July 26, 2024

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Cafe, we continue our celebration of our 30th year with a collection of in-studio...

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Ryan Patrick Hooper
  • Culture & Music
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Birthday candles for Gil Scott-Heron and Marvin Gaye, plus disco-meets-pop

Ryan Patrick Hooper April 2, 2024

On In The Groove, I consider Gil Scott-Heron and Marvin Gaye to be poet philosopher kings who could take lyrics capturing the moment and turn...

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  • Culture & Music
  • News

Funk Brother Says Blurred Lines Verdict Will Change Little In Music Industry

Quinn Klinefelter March 23, 2015

Musicians continue debating the impact of last week’s multi-million dollar jury verdict in favor of Motown singer Marvin Gaye’s family,...

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