WHFR News
This Just In: Episode 25
Episode 25 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs December 2nd, 2024.
This week's playlist:
The Dream Letters - The Next Storm [Local Indie Rock]
Polaroid Fade - Bliss [Indie Rock]
Sub-T - Unearthly [Indie Rock]
Jake Bugg - Never Said Goodbye [Indie Rock]
Aubory Bugg - bottom of the bottle [Singer-Songwriter]
Warren Haynes - You Ain't Above Me [Blues / Rock]
Coleman Mellett - Everymornin' [Jazz / Singer-Songwriter]
Bruce Brubaker - Failing Light [Ambient / Classical]
clipping. - Keep Pushing [Hip Hop / Electronic]
Honey Made - Vibin [Soul]
Charles "Wigg" Walker - (Feels Like) Things Are Comin' Our Way [R&B / Soul]
Bennett Wood - For All We Know [Jazz]
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Song Of The Lake [Indie Rock]
CultJam - Come My Way [R&B]
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 - Thanksgiving Edition - This Friday at 1pm
Join us on this week's WHFR Journal when we explore two basic yet powerful words: Thank you. They sound simple enough. But there is always more to a topic, phrase, or ritual than one might think. Margaret Visser, the author of Much Depends on Dinner, is best known for her books about the history, anthropology, and mythology of everyday life. Now she has turned her scholarly eye towards gratitude. The result is a book called The Gift of Thanks: The Roots, Persistence and Paradoxical Meanings of a Social Ritual. Please tune in Friday, Nov.
It's the 13th Annual "Theme Attic" Thanksgiving Day Show!!!
When everyone is preparing to gather for Thanksgiving Day, maybe add a dollop of WHFR! Theme Attic, a show normally heard on Wednesdays, continues a holiday tradition for the 13th time on Thursday, November 28th, from 10AM-1PM EST.
Host Phil Maq will provide a musical main course that's loosely based on some Thanksgiving Day subjects along with some side orders that include several musical styles - some that are local, and one will be a very tasty Top 9 at 11:09 Countdown. Join in the fun and take us along!
WHFR Journal - Visual Loudmouths, Holiday Scam Alerts, and Coping Skills for Students at HFC
Tune in to the WHFR Journal tomorrow, November 22 at 1pm. This week's guests include educator and artist Sandra Murchison who will share info about the current exhibition, Visual Loudmouths, on display at the HFC Sisson Galley. We'll also chat with attorney and FTC representative Sammi Nachtigal about what to look out for by way of consumer scams this holiday season.
"WHFR Presents" this Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
When we think of holiday music most people rush past Thanksgiving straight to Christmas and other winter holidays. As we approach the end of November, Bill Keith will host a special edition of WHFR Presents focusing on songs about Thanksgiving, Thankfulness, Gratitude, and the things we are thankful for.
Bill will mix in songs about many things he is thankful for including songs about love, music, baseball, and family. Get ready for Thanksgiving with a wonderful evening of music to kickstart your week.
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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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This Just In: Episode 24
Episode 24 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs November 18th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Ben Sidran - Ever Since The World Ended [Vocal Jazz / Blues]
Cage Willis - Wonderin' Why [Southern Rock]
Mark Winters - Boundary Layer [Indie Rock]
HONEYMOAN - Riff Before Work [Indie Rock / Pop]
Mariaa Siga - Wama [World]
Jenny Owen Youngs - Someone's Ex [Folk]
The Coronas ft. Gabrielle Aplin - That's Exactly What Love Is [Indie Rock]
Z Berg ft. Keith Carradine - Love Hurts [Soundtrack / Contemporary Folk]
Librarians With Hickeys - Hello Operator [Indie Rock]
UTO - 2MOONS [Alt Pop]
Waking April - Rules [Electro Pop]
Exstra & MØØNE - All I'll Ever Know [Electronic]
King Bee & The Stingers - Take Me To The River [Live Blues]
49 Winchester - Traveling Band [Country]
Kea - We Made It Thru [RnB]
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.
This Sunday on "WHFR Presents"
The metro Detroit area has always been a vibrant scene for good music of all genres, including the Blues, Motown, Techno, and more. WHFR has been here to support that for almost 40 years. In the 1990s and 2000s we were lucky enough to receive a plethora of CDs of all kinds of indie rock for airplay.
A scene exploded with bands and artists that had a huge impact on music: Jack White in his early days, The Detroit Cobras, The Sights, The Go, The Demolition Doll Rods, just to name a few.
Join me on WHFR PRESENTS this Sunday at 4:00pm as I spotlight many of the artists from this era.
–Scott Boatright
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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: Epilepsy Awareness and Anxiety Tech, Friday at 1pm
Join us tomorrow, Friday, November 15 at 1pm for the WHFR Journal. We'll talk with Shannon Waid from the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan during this Epilepsy Awareness Month to share statistics, latest info, and ways to support those with Epilepsy. We'll also share a piece from PRX titled "Anxiety Tech: Gadgets to Chill You Out". If you don't have time to meditate or take a yoga class, some new technology products might help relieve stress and anxiety. Tune in and learn more about these important and interesting topics on the WHFR Journal.
WHFR Remembers Two Departed Giants Of Jazz
The jazz world has recently lost many of its elder statesmen in the music. Benny Golson and Quincy Jones are recent losses and now we mourn the loss of the great drummer ROY HAYNES and alto saxophonist LOU DONALDSON.
On Sunday, November 17, Terence Tyson will salute both of these artists on the Play It By Ear program from 10:00am-1:00pm. Then, on Tuesday, November 19, Pat Frisco will air a six-hour feature on ROY HAYNES during the Spirits Rejoice radio program from 4:00pm-10:00pm EST.
Both of these giants of jazz began their recorded careers in the late-1940s/early-1950s and continued strong through 2018. LOU DONALDSON started his career in the early '50s playing bebop with the bands of Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey and Milt Jackson, continuing into the '60s and beyond with a soulful approach to the music. ROY HAYNES' career began In the late '40s with saxophone giants Lester Young and Charlie Parker, going on to propel groups in many styles and approaches to jazz such as bebop and free jazz.
The world lost LOU on November 9 at the age of 98 and ROY on November 12 at the age of 99. Tune in this coming Sunday and Tuesday for deep dives into the careers of these two giants of the music via WHFR Radio at 89.3fm and on the worldwide web at whfr.fm.
This Just In: Episode 23
Episode 23 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs November 11th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Coco Em - Kwa Raha Zangu (Emile Papandréou Remix) [World / Electronic]
Koto - Dragon's Legend [Electronic]
Swimming With Bears - Patient Disguise [Indie Rock]
Bossa Nova Noites ft. Monique Elen & Najee, with Chico Brown - Respect Yourself [Jazz / World]
Cape Jay - Brazilia [Indie Rock]
Mk.gee - ROCKMAN [Indie Rock]
Motherhood - Grow High/Grow Higher [Indie Rock]
Bennett Wood - 4th Wall [Jazz]
Yelena Eckemoff - Battle [Rock / Jazz]
L-Milla - Everybody's Free (DJ Soulstar Extended Remix) [Electronic / Techno]
Lashon - Moolah [Hip Hop]
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.
"Dear Harvey" and Veterans Day Special on WHFR Journal, Nov. 8 at 1pm
Tune in to the WHFR Journal this Friday, Nov. 8 at 1pm when we talk with Dr. John Michael Sefel, Director, and Dr. Chelsea Lonsdale, Faculty Consultant for the upcoming HFC Theatre production of Dear Harvey about this important docudrama. We'll also discuss the exciting opportunity for members of our community to view a panel from the AIDS Quilt that will be on display at the HFC Sisson Gallery in conjunction with this powerful play.
Also, to mark Veteran’s Day, we'll air a special 2017 interview from the National Endowment for the Arts with author Sebastian Junger a journalist deeply engaged with war and the people who fight in them. As a contributing editor for Vanity Fair, he’s covered international stories including the war in Afghanistan, a region and subject he’s returned to over the course of his career. In this podcast, Sebastian Junger discusses his book Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, which explores the complexities soldiers can find when they return from war.
Please tune in Friday, Nov. 8 at 1pm to learn more about these important stories of those who make and have made a difference in our world.
WHFR PRESENTS: Legendary Jazz Drummer Andrew Cyrille At 85
There's something about the vitality and spirit of many of our great drummers in music history. There's Roy Haynes at 99, Billy Hart at 83 and Han Bennink at 82 years of age. And then there's ANDREW CYRILLE. Andrew continues to amaze and create, propelling the music forward in his own groups as well as others. Mr. Cyrille refuses to let the music lay dormant, seeking to create new sounds and enrich the various ensembles he is involved with.
In 1961, at the age of 21, Cyrille took part in a recording with the great tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and eventually joining the bands of the pianist Cecil Taylor in 1965. Andrew has gone on to lead creative ensembles, work with many artists of Chicago's AACM and some of the great European improvisers such as Peter Brotzmann. Mr. Cyrille was an integral part of the band Trio 3, along with saxophonist Oliver Lake and bassist Reggie Workman from the late 1990s through the late 2010s.
WHFR PRESENTS, heard Sundays from 4-7pm EST, will feature the work of Mr. Cyrille in his various projects.
What could easily be a 24 hour feature, the program will attempt to cover some of the highlights of this man's incredible career.
Photo by Marek Lazarski.
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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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Remembering The Blues: "Ambassador of the Blues: Life Celebration of Steve Soviak"
On November 3rd, 2024, the "Ambassador of the Blues: Life Celebration of Steve Soviak" took place at the Token Lounge, in Westland. Many great Blues Musicians were "Keeping The Blues Alive" here, in Michigan, in appreciation for this Man's great love and dedication to Local Area Blues Music.
This fantastic concert lineup opened with solo-acoustic guitar musical performances by Howard Glazer and Leonardo Gianola. Big Daddy Fox followed the acoustic sets with a set of electric guitar-accompanied soulful vocals. Laith Al-Saadi followed with his guitar and voice.
Next, "Detroit's Queen of Blues", Thornetta Davis hit the stage with a beautiful, royal performance befitting the wonderful Blues loving audience gathered together for this celebration of life. Larry McCray then delivered a powerful, heartfelt set and was joined by his son, Bleau McCray-Morel, on guitar for one song.
The four headliners were backed by the members of the award-winning band, "Detroit Blu", with Christopher Leigh on guitar, Donny Burton on drums, Fred Crandal on harmonica, Duane Larkin on bass, and Greg Kobe on keys.
The "All Star Finale" brought many a tear to conclude this memorable night's tribute to a man whose life brought so many Blues Enthusiasts together. The M/C, Karen Efaw, recalled how Steve helped in building the Blues Community in Michigan by bringing Blues Artists' lives together. Many of Steve Soviak's Friends and associates spoke about his life and good friendship. CONTINUED...
