This Just In: Episode 013
Episode 13 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 26th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Aaron Jonah Lewis & Ragtime Banjo Revival - Maple Leaf Rag [Local / Ragtime]
Beach Bunny - Vertigo [Indie Rock]
Claire Rousay ft. Hand Habits - ily2 [Indie Rock]
David Haerle - The Great Galaxy Sci-Fi Convention Show [Folk / Singer-Songwriter]
WHFR PRESENTS: Hotwax radio is getting ‘Folked’!
Tune in this Sunday, August 25th, and enjoy a deep dive into the rabbit hole of folk music with the host of Hotwax Radio, your DJ the White Rabbit. Yes, the Rabbit will be spinning the folk for all you wonderful folks beginning at 4:00pm, with a special live show from studio J with the ‘Gamma Daggers’ starting at 7:00pm. Don’t miss it! Woohoo Yeah!
WHFR Journal Back Next Friday
You've probably noticed the brief hiatus of the WHFR Journal from our Friday afternoon lineup here at 89.3 FM. We want to share the good news that we'll be back from our summer schedule for the show and returning to the airwaves next Friday, August 30th at 1pm with the local campus and community news and views that you've come to expect and enjoy. Stay tuned for a great fall season of our local talk show committed to staying that way. Thanks for being a WHFR loyal listener!
This Just In: Episode 012
Episode 12 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 19th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Daniel Carter, Matthew Putman, Federico Ughi - Fashion-stripes [Jazz]
Hannah Mohan - Saturn [Indie Rock]
Johnny Britt ft. Tom Browne - Ain't Nothin' But The Funk [Funk / Jazz]
Alex Madeline - Voyage [Jazz]
Ape Vermin - Colony [Black Metal]
Eamon Fogarty - Camera Man [Folk Rock]
Eric Leone - Imagine [Jazz]
Venus Aphrodite - Star [World / Indie]
WHFR PRESENTS: Early Blues Great Bessie Smith
She was known as "The Empress of the Blues." Bessie Smith was born April 15, 1894, in Chatanooga, Tennessee, and living in poverty, she got her first taste of performing for money by singing with her siblings on street corners.
This Just In: Episode 011
Episode 11 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 12th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Christian Parker - Bugler [Folk / Country]
Lonesome Shack - Fresh Bones [Folk Rock / Blues]
Michael Kalisky Schutz - Remember 17 [Jazz]
Mark Cooper ft. Omega Redd - Reptar [Local / Nerdcore Hip Hop]
Swamp Dogg ft. Jenny Lewis - Count The Days [Country / Soul]
Dana Cooper - Beauty And Ruin [Folk]
Blitzen Trapper - Cosmic Backseat Education [Indie Rock]
WHFR PRESENTS: The Music of Mark Heard
This Sunday, August 11, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Bill Keith from Light From the Underground will spotlight the music of singer-songwriter Mark Heard. Mark was a talented songwriter who passed away far too young at age 41 on August 16, 1992. Mark left behind a wonderful catalog of music, especially his final three albums recorded in the few years prior to his death. Bill will share his favorite songs from Mark's extensive discography, including covers of his music and artists he produced.
This Just In: Episode 010
Episode 10 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 5th, 2024.
WHFR at Dearborn Homecoming August 2nd, 3rd & 4th
WHFR will be broadcasting live during Dearborn Homecoming which is taking place at Dearborn's Ford Field Park on August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
Come on down for the festivities and free fireworks at this fun, family-friendly event, and be sure to visit WHFR's tent (be on the lookout for our slick new blue and white banner) to chat with some of our DJs, pick up free WHFR swag (stickers, magnets, and new multi-colored pens), and maybe even buy some WHFR merch.
WHFR at Dearborn Homecoming August 4th, 5th, and 6th
WHFR will be broadcasting live during Dearborn Homecoming which is taking place at Dearborn's Ford Field Park on August 4th, 5th, and 6th.
TOP TEN BLUES for July 2024
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:
This Just In: Episode 009
Episode 9 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs July 29th, 2024. This week it's a LOCAL spotlight show, featuring all Michigan-based bands!
This week's playlist:
Annie Bacon and Her Oshen - When Will I Learn [Folk, Ann Arbor]
Annie Bacon and Her Oshen - Secret Broken Heart [Folk, Ann Arbor]
Annie Bacon and Her Oshen - It Might [Folk, Ann Arbor]
WHFR PRESENTS: Concert of Colors Recap
Tune in this Sunday, July 28th from 4 - 7 PM EST, as WHFR PRESENTS broadcasts the 2024 Concert of Colors Recap, listeners can expect more than just music. Hosted by Ms. Marjon, the show will feature exclusive interviews with some of the festival’s standout artists, offering insights into their craft and the inspirations behind their music.
This Just In: Episode 008
Episode 8 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs July 22nd, 2024.
This week's playlist:
PIANO GREAT IRENE SCHWEIZER 1941-2024
The great free jazz pianist Irene Schweizer has passed at the age of 83. Known for her brilliant improvisational work, collaborations with many of the great free jazz drummers and involvement in the groundbreaking Feminist Improvising Group, Ms. Schweizer's career spanned from the late 60's to her last concerts in 2019. Irene is also credited as a co-founder of the Intakt Music record label out of Switzerland.
