This Just In: Episode 43
Episode 43 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs April 28th, 2025.
This week's playlist:
Tara Chugh - Rising [Metal]
Mäsqueräde - Crawl Out [Metal]
BIG BRAVE - innominate No vi [Experimental / Noise]
Crossword Smiles - Falling All Over Myself [Local / Indie Rock]
Ultraviolet Ray - Ain't Just For Tonight [Electronic / Dance]
Steve Gregory - After School [Jazz / Americana]
Hiromi ft. Sonic Wonder & Michelle Willis - Pendulum [Jazz]
TOP TEN BLUES for April 2025
Please join Highway 61 for the best in new Blues releases and local area Artists' music every Friday, 2:00 – 6:00pm, with host DJ~KittyLuv;) 'making~waves'. Here is our latest Top Ten Blues new releases being aired at WHFR-FM 89.3:
"WHFR PRESENTS" Wishes You A Happy MOTHER'S Day
On Sunday May 11, FROM 1:00-4:00PM EDT WHFR PRESENTS will feature three hours of the music of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Frank Zappa (1940-1993) was known to some as an eclectic rock musician but his work spanned across rock, jazz, modern classical and synth music. Going beyond his provocative lyrics and social commentary, Zappa's music incorporated the work of modern composers, jazz and the avant-garde.
WHFR Journal: Ride for Charity with Kyle Petty and HFC's Barrett Creative Writing Awards - Tune In April 25th at 1pm
Join us for this week's high energy and creative WHFR Journal tomorrow, 4/25/25 at 1pm as we chat with legendary former NASCAR driver and current racing analyst Kyle Petty regarding the 29th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America… and it’s making a stop in Dearborn, Michigan! Kyle will share the cause behind this important event and ways you can get involved. Also, this year marks the 50th anniversary of HFC's Creative Writing Competition, the Francis G. Barrett Creative Writing Contest.
This Just In: Episode 42
Episode 42 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs April 21st, 2025.
This week's playlist:
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Fly Me To The Moon (Remastered 2025) [Jazz / Soundtrack]
Bardo ft. Combo Chimbita - Renacer [World / Indie]
Matt Berninger - Bonnet Of Pins [Indie Rock]
Marina Yozora - Daffodils [Indie / Dream Pop]
The Finesse - Soul On Fire (Scott Yoshimura Remix) [R&B / Soul]
WHFR Journal Features Dearborn's State of the City, Earth Day Info and More -- Tune in 4/19/25 at 1pm
On this week's WFR Journal tomorrow at 1pm, we're pleased to air the State of the City speech from Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud from his address took place on Tuesday. Also, we'll share a PRX piece from 2023 featuring Arturo Sandoval, in honor of Earth Day, who spoke about the day itself, and his work. Arturo is the founding director of the Center of Southwest Culture and the Western Regional Coordinator for the very first Earth Day. To those that celebrate, Happy Passover, Happy Easter, and Happy Earth Day!
A Big Radiothon “Thank You” From Theme Attic!
There are never any expectations when doing a show during Radiothon—the pledge drive week for WHFR. However, the generosity of our listeners during Theme Attic and other shows was wonderful to experience!
This Just In: Episode 41
Episode 41 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs April 14th, 2025.
This week's playlist:
Katatonia - Lilac [Metal / World]
Bob Mould - Here We Go Crazy [Indie Rock]
Σtella - Caravan [Indie / Alternative]
Meta-Tae - Paradise [Neo Soul]
Big Special - This Here Ain't Water [Indie / Alternative]
DARKSIDE - Heavy Is Good For This [Electronic / Art Rock]
googly eyes - 5 More Minutes [Indie Pop]
Young Gun Silver Fox - Stevie & Sly [Indie / Funk]
This Sunday on "Hotwax Radio"
This Sunday, April 13, on Hotwax Radio, the White Rabbit will be letting mayhem loose in the studios of WHFR: Batman, Robin and the rest of the Gotham City Cast. Starting at 7:00pm, tune in and enjoy the Dynamic Duo execute their crime fighting skills with madcap music, sounds, and plain wackadoo theatre!
The White Rabbit would like to issue a special thank you for all those who contributed to WHFR’s Radiothon 2025. You are appreciated!
Thank You For Your Support!
All of us here at WHFR thanks each and every one of our loyal WHFR supporters during Radiothon 2025!
If you missed Radiothon, please be aware that it is never too late to pledge your tax-deductible support to your favorite independent, non-commercial station!:
Special Radiothon Guests on "Light from the Underground"
Light from the Underground (Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) will feature two special guests on Saturday, April 12.
32 Out of 40
As WHFR Radio approaches 40 years of on-air broadcasting, I look back at my beginnings here. It was March of 1993, 32 years ago. Man, I've been here 80% of the total time that WHFR has been on the air. As I was preparing for my second show ever, the legendary artist SUN RA passed away. I thought to myself, "Well, I have a large collection of his music, perhaps I can do a four-hour retrospective of his career."
I was given the green light by management and off I went, never to look back.
"Highway 61" (1995~2025) "Keeping the Blues Alive" on WHFR-FM 89.3
Blues has been heard on the Highway 61 program Friday broadcast since its first airing in 1995, with host Jo Ann Korczynska in the 2pm until 6pm time-slot, on WHFR-FM. DJ~KittyLuv is the current host spinning Blues from local Artists' independent labels, along with the best in new releases, on the 89.3FM broadcast "Making~Waves".
