New Show Alert!: "The Electronik Underground"
Hello. I’m Taylor, and I will be hosting an EDM-focused show, The Electronik Underground, premiering this Friday from 8:00 to 10:00 PM.
This Electronic Dance Music program focuses on specific genres/feelings per show. One show would be Dubstep, another could be Ambient, and another could be DNB, but they are all contained within their own shows. I even may play unreleased IDs and Wips!
TOP TEN BLUES for January 2025
Please join Highway 61 for the best in new Blues releases and local area Artists' music every Friday, 2:00 – 4:00pm, with host DJ~KittyLuv;) 'making~waves'. Here is our latest Top Ten Blues new releases being aired at WHFR-FM 89.3:
Thanks For Listening
We're grateful for you and thanks for listening!
This Just In: Episode 33
Episode 33 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs January 27th, 2025.
This week's playlist:
Dustaphonics - ROCKIN’ BOOGALOO [Surf Rock]
Birdtalker - Dogs & Rocks [Indie Rock]
Wreckless Strangers - Never Give Up [Blues / Americana]
Daniel Carter and Ayumi Ishito - Rhymes Times [Avant Jazz]
Brian John McBrearty - Receiving [Jazz / Ambient]
HFC President Kavalhuna's State of the College Address on Today's WHFR Journal
Join us on the WHFR Journal today at 1:00 p.m. as we air the exciting State of the College Address given by HFC President Russell Kavalhuna prior to the start of our new Winter 2025 semester. Learn about developments with the college and ways that our students benefit from our dedicated HFC team.
That's today at 1:00 p.m. on the WHFR Journal only here on 89.3 FM, WHFR - FM. Enjoy!
This Sunday: Lupa Mabuze Showcase on Hotwax Radio
Hotwax Radio is proud to present a self-taught artist, with a musical background rooted in the streets of the small inland town of Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, the brilliant singer & songwriter, Lupa Mabuze.
He was a vocalist in several Sao Paulo bands -- A Favela – Banda Sta Maria – Electrofunk & Folk System Soul.
Appearing for the first time on Hotwax Radio, the White Rabbit will showcase Lupa Mabuze’s musical artistry with an opening set this Sunday, January 26, starting at 7:00pm.
"WHFR Presents" Sunday, JAN 26th, 1-7pm: impulse!
"THE NEW THING" in jazz was on the horizon. John Coltrane was setting the music world on fire with his innovations in sound. Albert Ayler, Archie Shepp and Pharoah Sanders would follow suit with unique approaches to the music coupled with social and spiritual commentary. Many other great jazz musicians would jump aboard the IMPULSE RECORDS bandwagon to create music unlike any other heard previously.
WHFR Goes Classical Wednesday, January 22
All WHFR DJs have the day off because Henry Ford College is closed Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
We will be broadcasting our satellite Classical feed all day today... please enjoy!
All HFC classes and regular operations and activities, on-campus and remote (online), will be canceled throughout the day and evening.
HFC's weather closure information is detailed here.
This Just In: Episode 32
Episode 32 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs January 20th, 2025.
This week's playlist:
WHFR Journal: Big Band Concert and MLK -- Tomorrow, January 17, 1pm
Tune in to the WHFR Journal Jan. 17 at 1pm to learn about the exciting HFC Music Dept. benefit concert featuring Bassist Trevor Lamb who will be accompanied by the HFC Big Band. Get details about this one-night-only live event taking place Saturday here on the campus of HFC. Also, we'll air a special Kelly Corrigan Wonders program from our friends at PRX, as Kelly chats with actor and writer Anna Deavere Smith about two books important in her life, including: Letter From A Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join us on this week's WHFR Journal.
Hotwax Radio MLK Jr. Day Programming
Mark your calendar, set your alarm, or simply remember to “Tune In” this coming Sunday at 7:00pm to Hotwax Radio. The White Rabbit will be featuring a rebroadcast of his iconic MLK show, highlighting the life and legacy of the American civil rights hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Reflect, respect, and regain hope January 19th from 7-9PM EST. You will not be disappointed - and as always, your listenership is appreciated!
Special Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programming
Turn your dial to WHFR 89.3 FM on Monday, January 20th 9am until 12pm for a day of Broadcasting Service featuring MLK & JAZZ.
Missy J, host of The House That Jack Swing Built, will be your host DJ honoring the Man, Movement and Mission.
Branching farther out into the Community, WE ARE WHFR DEARBORN!
Trevor Lamb to Perform this Saturday with HFC's Big Band
Trevor Lamb will join The Henry Ford Big Band for a magnificent performance on January 18th, 2025. They have selected a wonderful program of music that covers the gambit of the jazz idiom from Duke Ellington to Carla Bley and everything else in-between. Plus, a few tunes will feature the powerful vocal stylings of Oliva Van Goor.
This Just In: Episode 31
Episode 31 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs January 13th, 2025.
This week's playlist:
Shadow of the Talisman - What Is Real? [Local / Metal]
Glory's Gate - Pierced Through The Heart [Rock]
Olivia Wolf - Cosmic Appalachian Radio [Americana]
Brother Thunder - Work [Soul / R&B]
Jake Aaron - Give Me Your Horse [Americana / Jazz]
Frankie Sunswept ft. The Silver Moons - Tears Of A Crocodile [Indie Rock]
WHFR Journal Cleans Up For the New Year
Tomorrow, Jan. 10 at 1pm on the WHFR Journal, we'll explore the concept that organization is more than just the physical space, its the mental space as well. Sometimes we hit rock bottom and look around the house and ask: "How did I get here?" Join us as we share a special PRX program called "The Lisa Show" that will share insights and tips about the benefits of and ways to organize. We'll be back with some local segments next week, but hope you're enjoying these handpicked specialty Journal shows in the meantime. Happy January and happy decluttering!