We Are Not Alone: Monday, August 7, 2023. 2 – 3 PM EST.
This episode of We Are Not Alone will feature Sam Maranto, who is a media consultant and Illinois State Director for MUFON, known for his work on the UAP Tinley Park Mass Sightings of 2004, Chicago O’Hare Gate C17 incident of 2006, and the Chicago Mothman flap.
All archived shows can be found at: https://whfr.fm/station/programs/malt-shop-we-are-not-alone-0
The latest show archives are at: https://whfr.fm/podcast/we-are-not-alone
WHFR's Latest Arrivals
As we expand our music library at WHFR we continue to share some of the albums we have been receiving and are adding to both our physical and digital library for your listening pleasure:
TOP TEN BLUES for July 2023
Please join Highway 61 for the best in new Blues releases and local area Artists' music every Friday, 2pm until 4pm, with host DJ~KittyLuv;) 'making~waves'.
Here is our latest Top Ten Blues new releases being aired at WHFR-FM 89.3:
Concert of Colors -- A Colorful Success!
Thanks to everyone who came out and celebrated diversity at last weekend's Concert of Colors world music festival held both outside and inside at the DIA. WHFR was proud to be part of this important and im[pactful event and looks forward to keeping the wave of independent world music going on our airwaves. Thanks to the WHFR staff for their efforts to ensure a great experience for our listeners both at the festival and listening on 89.3FM.
WHFR at Concert of Colors July 22nd & 23rd
The Concert of Colors is metro Detroit’s free annual family-friendly diversity-themed music festival. Located indoors and outdoors at the Detroit Institute of Arts with performances at Metro Detroit’s cultural institutions, you can enjoy Global music at its finest at this colorful, festive, upbeat coveted summer event.
Be sure to stop by the WHFR tent, located near the Wolverine Stage, to say hello and pick up some free WHFR swag! We will be on-site:
WHFR is Back On-Air! (Tuesday, July 4th)
The power is back up, as are both our over-the-air and streaming signals. Please enjoy our classical programming for the rest of the day. We'll be back to our regular programming tomorrow.
WHFR is Off-Air! (Monday, July 3rd)
Please be aware that HFC is currently experiencing a power disruption which has interrupted both our over-the-air and streaming signals. We hope to be up and running as soon as possible!
TOP TEN BLUES for June 2023
Please join Highway 61 for the best in new Blues releases and local area Artists' music every Friday, 2pm until 4pm, with host DJ~KittyLuv;) 'making~waves'.
Here is our latest Top Ten Blues new releases being aired at WHFR-FM 89.3:
The Music of George M. Cohen and "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on "Big Band, Broadway, and Beyond" Fri, 06/30/2023
Join us this morning at 10:00 a.m. on a special 4th of July holiday edition of "Big Band, Broadway, and Beyond" as your host Joe Sullivan will feature music from the iconic film "Yankee Doodle Dandy" featuring James Cagney and the popular patriotic music of George M Cohen. Enjoy, and have a happy and safe holiday!
Peter Brotzmann, Free Jazz Legend Dies At 82
They called his playing "ferocious" and since his debut in 1967, Peter Brotzmann set a standard for free jazz that would influence countless saxophonists and delight listeners, not only in jazz but musics across many genres as well. Peter was uncompromising from the start to finish, playing a wide range of saxophones as well as clarinet and the Hungarian Taragato. He was a featured artist at many of the avant-garde jazz festivals across the world.
Juneteenth
In case you were wondering what Juneteenth was all about, here is a little info. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Although it has a few names, Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a combination of the words June and Nineteenth which is the day that Major General Gordon Granger gave the order proclaiming the freedom of the enslaved peoples of Texas. For whatever way you celebrate, observe, or reflect on Juneteenth, WHFR would like to say happy Juneteenth to all of our loyal listeners.
Happy Father's Day
To all of the fathers on our WHFR staff and to our dads, uncles, grandpas, brothers, and father figures who are loyal listeners, we wish you a Happy Father's Day!
'Detroit Flock City' Kickoffs June 20th
Detroit Flock City is a new show committed to highlighting emerging homegrown acts, introducing listeners to Michigan musicians from a variety of genres that span many decades, while providing greater exposure to the current Motor City music scene. You’ll hear garage rock to Detroit country, psychedelic to Motown, all genres welcome! During each weekly show, host Local Ladybird will run down the calendar of events during a brief segment recommending some of the hot shows happening in the area the week of.
'The House That Jack Swing Built' Moves to 8:00pm Fridays
The House That Jack Swing Built is temporarily closed while we pack up our crates of music and move to a new day and time! The House That Jack Swing Built moves to Fridays at 8:00pm beginning June 16th. We are also knocking down walls to expand our rooms with so much love to fill up your hearts.
Upcoming Sunday Mysteries ~ June 4th
You know the voice if you’ve ever watched a Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoon or old enough to remember his role as a TV detective in Cannon or Jake and the Fatman. It's estimated, though, that he played some 7,500 roles in radio! That included narrator of the CBS series Escape and as Marshall Matt Dillon on radio's Gunsmoke...but that's not all!