WHFR News
"WHFR PRESENTS" Features Robert Fripp & King Crimson
It was 1969 and rock and roll music was witnessing a surge in progressive music, as artists were incorporating influences from a wide range of genres such as jazz, classical, world and avant-garde stylings. At the forefront of this movement was the band King Crimson, led by guitarist and composer Robert Fripp.
The band would go through many personnel changes and approaches to their music but the one thing that was constant was an undying desire to push the boundaries, led by Robeert Fripp. Join me, Pat Frisco, as we explore the music of King Crimson as well as a few of Fripp's other projects on WHFR PRESENTS, Sunday, October 6, from 4-7pm EDT. The music of King Crimson will be featured in live concerts in the Detroit area with the David Cross Band at the Token Lounge on Sunday, October 13, and Adrian Belew's Beat Project at Masonic Temple on Sunday, October 27.
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WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday beginning at 4:00 pm with a rotating cast of WHFR DJs, taking in-depth looks into the many genres of music that WHFR has to offer. Tune in at 89.3 on the FM dial in Dearborn/Detroit and surrounding communities, or listen anywhere via our online streamer.
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WHFR Journal: Friday, 10/4/24 at 1pm
Tune in to this week's edition of the WHR Journal as we chat with the new Executive Director of the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra James Clements on his new role and the kickoff performance of the symphony taking place Friday night (tickets still available at dearbornsymphony.org). We'll also air a special segment on Gender-Based Violence Prevention for Teens and Young Adults in support of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. We'll air the second half of that episode on next week's Journal. Hope you'll listen in to the WHFR Journal Friday, 10/4/24 at 1pm.
This Just In: Episode 17
Episode 17 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs September 30th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Unto Others - Raigeki [Metal / Post-Punk / Goth]
Chain Code - A New Face [Prog-Rock / Psychedelic]
Sarah Hanahan - Resonance [Jazz]
Wind Rose - The Great Feast Underground [Power Metal]
Turbokill - Wings Of The Thunder Hawk [Power Metal]
Charlotte Wessels - Chasing Sunsets [Symphonic Metal]
Aaron Parks - Flyways [Jazz]
Jesse Royal & Zion I Kings - Love That Don't Change [Reggae]
Sam Blasucci - Witching Hour [Indie Rock]
The Salmon - Wiggling [Reggae]
The Headhunters ft. Forward Back - New Levels, New Devils [Jazz Fusion]
Solora - I'm Feelin' Kinda Good [Electronic / Vocal House]
Tune in to This Just In each week as we feature a unique playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.
TOP TEN BLUES for September 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:
1. SHEMEKIA COPELAND: Blame It On Eve (Alligator Records)
2. JOVIN WEBB: Drifter (Blind Pig Records)
3. JONTAVIOUS WILLIS: West Georgia Blues (Strolling Bones Records)
4. TAB BENOIT: I Hear Thunder (Whiskey Bayou Records)
5. RONNIE BAKER BROOKS: Blues In My DNA (Alligator Records)
6. SUNNY GULLAGE: Go Be Free (Blind Pig Records)
7. VANEESE THOMAS: Stories In Blue (Overton Music)
8. DIANA BRAITHWAITE AND CHRIS WHITELEY: Forever Blues (G-Three)
9. ELIZA NEALS: Colorcrimes (E-H Records)
10. LARA PRICE: Half and Half (Gulf Coast Records)
DJ~KittyLuv;)
WHFR Blues Music Director
WHFR Journal -- Friday, Sept. 27, 1pm
Tune into the WHFR Journal tomorrow (Friday), Sept. 27 at 1pm as we discuss a project to help provide gently used bikes to children in need. "Free Bikes 4 Kids" Board Member Larry Fieroh will discuss the program and the collection that will take place on Saturday here in metro-Detroit. We'll also chat with HFC Licensed Counselor Deb Gates and Student Activities Assistant Kayla Collins about what HFC is doing to honor Mental Health Awareness Month here in September and ways to support our students and community at large.
Play It By Ear Pays Tribute To Sax Legend Benny Golson
Tune in for a special show on Sunday, September 29, as we visit the music of the late Benny Golson.
Born January 25, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA, he began learning to play piano at the age of nine and switched to sax at age fourteen.
He was a childhood friend of John Coltrane, among others, and when he learned about the death of trumpeter, Clifford Brown, he was moved to write a composition “I Remember Clifford” that is a jazz standard.
He also wrote several jazz standards including:
- Stablemates
- Killer Joe
- Whisper Not
- Along Came Betty
He was a member of art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and the Jazztet with Art Farmer and Curtis Fuller.
He died September 21, 2024, in New York at the age of 95.
The Play It By Ear show airs Sundays, 10am – 1pm (ET).
This Just In: Episode 016
Episode 16 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs September 23rd, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Marwan Allam - Orange Cake [Jazz]
Wild Pink - Fences of Stonehenge [Indie Rock]
Refestramus - The Red Apple (Acoustic) [Prog Rock]
Bar Italia - The only conscious being in the universe [Indie Rock]
Bryan Yurcan - Autumn Leaves (Of New Jersey) [Singer-Songwriter]
3Mind Blight - Rag Dolls [Industrial Metal]
My Autumn Amor - Mermaid Blood [Indie Rock]
Alex Cuba ft. Valentín Puentes - Tiene Sabor [World / Latin]
The Red Clay Strays - On My Knees [Country Rock / Roots Rock]
Charlie Parr - Boombox [Folk]
Berto (DE) - New Wave (Sanderjammes Remix) [Electronic]
Avery Sharpe - I See You [Jazz]
Tune in to This Just In each week as we feature a unique playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.
WHFR Journal This Friday, Sept. 20 at 1pm
Join us for this week's WHFR Journal show on Friday, September 20 at 1pm as we showcase the many activities available to students through the HFC Office of Student Activities. We'll also hear about an exciting upcoming ceramics exhibit in Ann Arbor featuring HFC ceramics instructor Steve Glazer. We'll wrap the show with some insights from the PRX program "This Week in Water" on how much the topic of the environment might be impacting elections in 2024. Enjoy the show!
This Just In: Episode 015
Episode 15 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs September 16th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Bôa – Duvet [Japanese pop]
Bôa – Whiplash [Japanese Pop]
God Is An Astronaut – Apparition [Metal]
Oceanator – Cut String [Indie/Alt. Rock]
Vitesse X – Eternal [Dance/Electronica]
Then Comes Silence – Ride or Die [Rock]
Lollise – edube [World (South Africa)]
Wishy – Triple Seven [Indie Rock]
The Bug Club - A Bit like James Bond [Indie/Alt. Rock]
Yemen Blues – Heavy Weight [World (Yemen)/Indie Rock]
Nala Sinephro – Continuum 6 – [Ambient Jazz]
JRCG – Drummy [Noise/Electronic]
Doohickey Cubicle – Phony Phones [Indie/Alt. Rock]
Tune in to This Just In each week as we feature a unique playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.
WHFR Journal - Tomorrow at 1pm -Theatre, Heart Gallery, and Self Care
Join us for this week's local news and views show The WHFR Journal when we chat with Dr. John Michael Sefel regarding the upcoming HFC Theatre season. We'll also share info about the 2024 Heart Gallery Photo Exhibit and event set to take place next weekend to support metro-Detroit's Judson Center's mission of finding "forever families" for children in foster care. We'll wrap the show with a piece on self-care from PRX. Check it out!
“WHFR PRESENTS” Afrobeat Artist and Activist Fela Kuti
On Sunday September 15 from 4-7pm EDT, WHFR's Terence Tyson will honor the music and life of Afrobeat artist and activist Fela Kuti. Born October 15, 1938 in Abeokuta British Nigeria, Fela captured the ears and minds of a worldwide audience through his innovative music and activism regarding social and political strife in his native land.
He is considered the originator of Afrobeat Music, combining West African music with salsa, calypso and traditional sounds with American funk and jazz. Fela was known for his extraordinary work as a songwriter, vocalist, saxophonist, keyboard player as well as other instruments.
Emerging on the 1970's, Fela's music was critical of the military dictatorship of his land and was responsible for helping create a republic independent from the military rule. He became a target of the government and was often beaten and once jailed for 20 months. His music and message exploded In the late 70's and into the 80's when he was signed to Arista Records. Fela died at the age of 58 in Lagos Nigeria. His legacy continues to this day.
Fela's music will be remembered by WHFR's Terence Tyson as part of the ongoing WHFR PRESENTS radio program which can be heard locally in the Detroit area via 89.3fm and worldwide via the internet at whfr.fm. Join Terence for this special program on Sunday September 15, 4-7pm EDT.
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WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday beginning at 4:00 pm with a rotating cast of WHFR DJs, taking in-depth looks into the many genres of music that WHFR has to offer. Tune in at 89.3 on the FM dial in Dearborn/Detroit and surrounding communities, or listen anywhere via our online streamer.
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Heather Pierson on Light From the Underground
Light From the Underground will feature a special interview with singer songwriter Heather Pierson. The New Hampshire based singer songwriter is touring in support of her latest album, Back to the Light. The new album adds a New Orleans Jazz sound to her musical exploration. She'll be in the Detroit area on Saturday, Sept. 21, when she performs at Mama's Coffee House at Birmingham Unitarian Church. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Listen Saturday Sept. 14, at 11:00 a.m. for the interview and a chance to win a pair of tickets.
This Just In: Episode 014
Episode 14 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs September 2nd & 9th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
YARD – Bend [Electronic / Industrial]
Cornelius - Sparks(Joseph Shabason Remix) [Electronic / Chill]
Dhruv Ghanekar – Suprabhatam [World / Fusion]
Faux Real – Walking away from My Demons [Electro / Pop]
The Effigies – Sortie [Punk]
GIGANTUM - Monkey King [Metal]
INFRARED - Temple of Sin [Metal]
DJ Design ft. Fashawn - No Less Than The Trees And The Stars [Hip-Hop]
Peter Cat Recording Co - People Never Change [World / Alt Rock]
Matches Laces - Wait and See What Happens [Electronic / Synth / Indie]
Twelve25 – Telephone [Alternative / Chill]
Steve Wynn - Making Good On My Promises[ Singer/Songwriter]
Atlantic Canyons – Don’t Hurt Yourself [Synthpop]
ORB - Can't Do That [Psychedelic / Ambient]
Tune in to This Just In each week as we feature a unique playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.
“WHFR PRESENTS” Remembers Avant-Jazz Greats Marion Brown & Phillip Wilson
On Sunday, September 8, from 4-7pm EDT, WHFR Radio will remember two of the great musicians of the avant-garde in jazz, alto saxophonist Marion Brown and drummer Phillip Wilson. Both were born on September 8, Brown (1931-2010) and Wilson (1941-1992).
Marion Brown, from Atlanta, burst upon the scene in New York City in the mid 60's, performing with John Coltrane (Ascension) and Archie Shepp as well as recording many records for the Legendary ESP-Disk label, ECM Records and many others.
Phillip Wilson, from St. Louis, lived In Chicago in the mid 60's, performing with Roscoe Mitchell's Art Ensemble and joined the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in the late 60's, appearing at the Woodstock Music Festival. Wilson went on to New York City, performing with Anthony Braxton, Julius Hemphill and Frank Lowe as well as leading his own groups.
Tune in to WHFR 89.3 FM in the Detroit/Dearborn area and/or whfr.fm worldwide online for a special birthday tribute in remembrance of these two important jazz artists. Sunday September 8, 4-7pm EDT.
WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday beginning at 4:00 pm with a rotating cast of WHFR DJs, taking in-depth looks into the many genres of music that WHFR has to offer. Tune in at 89.3 on the FM dial in Dearborn/Detroit and surrounding communities, or listen anywhere via our online streamer.
WHFR Journal Show -- Friday, Sept. 6 at 1pm
Join us for this week's 
The WHFR Journal as we welcome new Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce President Kelli Vanden Bosch. Kelli will share info on the upcoming "Meet the Candidates" event that the Chamber is hosting on September 19th and more. Also, we'll wrap up HFC President Russ Kavalhuna's informative State of the College Address from last weeks show. We'll finish the hour with a special PRX program entitled "The Urgent Need to Rethink Suicide: Lessons for Veterans and All Americans" to shine a light on this tragic reality as Suicide Prevention Month begins. Please tune in for this important program on the WHFR Journal.
