WHFR Journal 2-7-25
Join us Friday, Feb. 7 at 1pm for the WHFR Journal to learn about the upcoming Musical Showcase at HFC,Torn Apart, Together. We'll also discuss the current gallery exhibit at the HFC Sisson Gallery titled Us, and the special opportunities for students here at HFC to honor and celebrate Black History Month. Tune in at 1pm for all the details.
"WHFR PRESENTS" This Sunday, February 9th...
In celebration of Black History Month and the February 10th, 1937, birth of a Howard University alumnus and soulful musical genius, WHFR 89.3 FM, with your host MissyJ, will spotlight the music of Roberta Cleopatra Flack during WHFR PRESENTS this Sunday, February 9th, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM.
Reaching out farther into the community while still making waves, we are WHFR DEARBORN.
This Sunday on "Hotwax Radio"
Watching the Super Bowl this Sunday? Earn some early Valentine points with your Valentine by turning the sound down on the TV while piping up the volume to Hotwax radio.
The White Rabbit will be letting Cupid loose for two hours starting at 7:00pm, on the station that's making waves.
Don’t Miss Angela Davis LIVE on "The Rhythmic Ride" This Sunday!
The Rhythmic Ride is excited to share that Angela Davis, one of Detroit’s finest Neo-Soul and R&B vocalists, will be joining WHFR 89.3 FM for a live interview on Sunday, February 9th!
Angela Davis is known for her powerful voice and heartfelt storytelling. She has performed at major events, including:
This Just In: Episode 34
Episode 34 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs February 3rd, 2025.
This week's playlist:
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.