WHFR Music Performances

NO LABELS ALLOWED When it comes to Chosen By Fate's Motor Live Drive Podcast for October 23, 2014

Program: 
Live From Studio J

Death to labels, clichés, and preconceived notions. Chosen By Fate has LIBERATED such idioms as progressive, industrial, and alternative. Diversity Incarnate is their maxim. Five minutes into this podcast and you'll be glad you clicked play. Fifty-five minutes later and your brain will say, "click it again." How can it not, when four authentic musical explorers absorb Pink Floyd, Queen, Ministry, Alex Clare, Nine Inch Nails, and produce original rhythms and intricate melodies bound to hold you rapt. That's Chosen By Fate.

Zombie Jesus and the Chocolate Sunshine Band Win Most Eclectic Band Title Ever, Motor Live Drive Podcast for October 16, 2014

Program: 
Live From Studio J

Fate (Craigslist) brought together this unique musical experience. Zombie Jesus and the Chocolate Sunshine Band use a simple, fun, yet secret recipe to combine heartfelt pain, happiness, and humor, with unpretentious rock ‘n’ roll. Yet that still doesn't sum up the passion and intellect you're about to hear. Un-scrunch the face you made when you saw the name for the first time. Free your mind and let your ears have all the fun; just don't be surprised when your toes start tapping. When your booty joins in, so much the better. That's what the Motor Live Drive @ 5 is all about.

Alex Karasinski Brings the Low End to the Motor Live Drive Podcast for October 9, 2014

Program: 
Live From Studio J

Some of us never had the privilege of meeting Victor Wooten when he was in his early twenties. Or hearing him amble into his neighborhood radio station and plug his axe straight in to their board say "Here's what I've got; want more?" Well here's your chance to witness history. In a few years you'll say you heard Alex Karasinski on Motor. The first time, he was the driving force behind Neuro Sonic. The second time, well, he just plugged straight into our board, a man and his axe. Want more?

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10-3-14 R.J. Spangler's Kansas City Six

Program: 
Highway 61

R.J. Spangler is well known to Detroit blues and jazz fans, having created, produced, and performed with his numerous groups over the past decades, from the Sun Messengers to today's Planet D Nonet (jazz) and the RJ Spangler Trio (blues), represented in more than 50 recorded albums. In addition, besides gigs with dozens of the most famous blues and R&B artists, RJ was the bandleader for Johnnie Bassett, the current manager/drummer for Alberta Adams, as well as the current President of the Detroit Blues Society.

Motor Live Drive Podcast for September 25, 2014

Motor Live Drive Podcast for September 18, 2014

The Beggars MAKE you want to see them live! That's how GREAT this podcast is. Motor Live Drive Podcast for September 11, 2014

Program: 
Live From Studio J

The Beggars drop a new album, The Beggars, and give you Every reason to know you've got to get it. Fun, rocking, make you bop your head, dance; if you don't have a good time, something's wrong witcha! Get with The Beggars, maybe the most fun to come across your speakers in Motor history!

Time to TipToe Thru the ThrowBacks with The Oscillating Fan Club, from 2008, this Motor Live Drive Podcast for September 4, 2014

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Live From Studio J

Tip your hat to Roger & Margaret as they find these fellows, freshly releasing Feverish Dreams As Told By..., their first full length LP. Hot wax, hot tunes, four "musicy" guys from Ferndale. Bringing 'em back only serves to whet the appetite for the newest and greatest their hearts INSIST on releasing to this day! And thank goodness they do. This is GREAT STUFF, Maynard!

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