WHFR News
"The Crypt" Premieres This Tuesday, 4-6 p.m.
Pull up a coffin and "tomb into" The Crypt, every other Tuesday from 4-6p.m.
Digging up the gravest mix; two haunted hours of doom, gloom, death, metal, punk, horror themes, and campy Halloween tunes, full of witches, monsters, and ghouls.
Tune in this Tuesday, June 3rd for the premiere episode!
This Just In: Episode 48
Episode 48 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs June 2nd, 2025 from 8-9pm and June 3rd, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
The Callous Daoboys - Schizophrenia Legacy [Post-Hardcore]
Yuno - Worst of Times [Indie Pop / Alternative]
Jaime Ospina & The Hubbub Makers - The Vessel [Afro-Jazz / World]
McKinley Dixon ft. Blu & Shamir - Could've Been Different [Hip Hop]
Tropa Magica - Y3K [Cumbia / Psychedelic]
Oklou ft. underscores - harvest sky [Synth Pop]
Arc De Soleil - Riders Of The Moon [Soul / Funk]
Femi Kuti - Journey Through Life [Afrobeat/ Jazz]
Atlanta Space Quartet - Moons of Saturn [Chamber Rock / Synth]
GRÓA ft. Blanco Teta - beauty tips! [Alternative/Indie Rock]
Flesh Produce - It Gets Better [Punk /Dance]
Blacklight Beat Patrol - Fun With Ray Guns [Alternative / Chill Wave]
Uwade - Clearer Through You [Alternative / Indie]
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 May 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:
1. CAROLYN WONDERLAND: Truth Is (Alligator Records)
2. CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE: Look Out Highway (Forty Below Records )
3. JOHN PRIMER: Grown In Mississippi (Blues House Productions)
4. POPA CHUBBY: I Love Freddie King (Gulf Coast Records)
5. TOMMY CASTRO AND THE PAINKILLERS: Closer To The Bone (Alligator Records)
6. TAD ROBINSON: Soul in Blue (Delmark Records)
7. JOHNNY IGUANA: Johnny Iguana – At Delmark (Delmark Records)
8. ALLY VENABLE: Money and Power (Ruf)
9. ALL THINGS SWAMP: Dressed (Little Village Foundation)
10. SOUTHERN AVENUE: Family (Alligator Records)
DJ~KittyLuv;)
WHFR Blues Music Director
WHFR Premiers New Jazz Program "Live at the Bop Stop" Sunday, June 1
WHFR is proud to present a new radio program featuring recordings of live jazz from Cleveland's Bop Stop. Tune in every Sunday from 2-4pm EDT for some great sets with many of today's jazz artists recorded in concert. Each show will feature two separate hour-long sets recorded over the past couple of years, focusing on some of today's outstanding pianists in solo, trio and quartet settings.
Live at The Bop Stop will air every Sunday from 2:00-4:00pm EDT on WHFR 89.3fm locally in the Dearborn/Detroit area and worldwide streaming at whfr.fm via the internet.
WHFR Journal Looks at the Big Picture this Friday at 1pm
On this week’s show, May 30, we’ll celebrate the Detroit Grand Prix with the Big Picture Science episode titled “Vroom”. Self-driving cars, once a thing of science fiction, have become a reality in a handful of cities across the country. As our vehicles gain autonomy, they may provoke a profound shift not unlike the introduction of the first car in the late 1800s.
For a glimpse into the future of self-driving cars, we take a spin through the history of the automobile, from the Model T to the driverless taxicab. Along the way, we explore the rise of American manufacturing and the unmistakable but unexpected way in which we have bonded to our four-wheeled companions.
Join us for this special episode from PRX on the WHFR Journal, Friday, May 30, from 1pm-2pm only on WHFR.
This Just In: Episode 47
Episode 47 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs May 26th, 2025 from 8-9pm and May 27th, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
Velvet Moon - Catch The Wave (Live at Brinova Arena) [Alternative Rock]
Zack Feinberg - What Happened [Rock / Blues]
Adam Melchor - Change of Heart [Singer-Songwriter]
James Cook - Texican Velvet [Americana / Latin]
Paulo Moura & Raphael Rabello - 1X0 (Um a Zero) [World / Jazz]
Quarteto Negro - Folôzinha [World]
Vander Lee - Românticos [World / Singer-Songwriter]
Nelson Sargento & Beth Carvalho - Agoniza Mas Não Morre [World]
Pena Branca - Correnteza [World]
Xangai & Quinteto Paraíba - Curvas do Rio [World]
Wishy - Fly [Indie Rock]
Warm Sound - Safe [Chill Pop]
Zeds Dead - Vertigo [Electronic / Indie]
young friend - loose [Indie Rock]
Red Garland Trio - I Heard You Cried Last Night (Remastered 2025) [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.
This Sunday on "Hotwax Radio"
Catch the Memorial Day redux on Hotwax Radio this Sunday, May 25th.
The White Rabbit will be saluting those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this nation and our freedoms.
Tune in to honor those who served and defended this country from 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT.
This Sunday on "WHFR Presents"...
Bill Keith will feature a throwback to the college radio past focusing on artists featuring artists that came to prominence through College Radio. He'll share music from the late '70s through the mid '90s. You'll also hear some current music by these classic artists, showing they are still making relevant music today.
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WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday beginning (usually) 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 Looks at the Big Picture this Friday at 1pm
For the next two weeks, the WHFR Journal will look into the big picture of all-things science with the PRX program aptly titled, Big Picture Science. This Friday, we’ll air the episode called, “The Wrong Stuff”. As you do some spring cleaning this holiday weekend, consider that by one estimate, the average American home has 300,000 objects. Yet our ancient ancestors had no more than what they could carry with them. How did we go from being self-sufficient primates to nonstop shoppers? Host Seth Shostak examines the evolutionary history of stuff through the lens of archeology beginning with the ancestor who first picked up a palm-sized rock and made it into a tool.
On next week’s show, May 30, we’ll celebrate the Detroit Grand Prix with the Big Picture Science episode titled “Vroom”. Self-driving cars, once a thing of science fiction, have become a reality in a handful of cities across the country. As our vehicles gain autonomy, they may provoke a profound shift not unlike the introduction of the first car in the late 1800s. For a glimpse into the future of self-driving cars, we take a spin through the history of the automobile, from the Model T to the driverless taxicab. Along the way, we explore the rise of American manufacturing and the unmistakable but unexpected way in which we have bonded to our four-wheeled companions.
Join us for these special episodes from PRX on the WHFR Journal, Fridays from 1pm-2pm only on WHFR.
Legendary R&B Icon Jeff Redd Joins The Rhythmic Ride Radio Show For A Special Live Interview This Sunday!
Get ready for a musical journey through the heart of R&B and soul as WHFR 89.3 FM proudly welcomes Grammy Award-winning music executive, recording artist, and entrepreneur Jeff Redd for a special live interview on Sunday, May 25th at 2:00 PM during The Rhythmic Ride Radio Show, airing 1 PM – 4 PM.
Hosted by WHFR’s own Ms. Marjon, this exclusive interview dives deep into Jeff Redd’s remarkable career—from his early days performing with The Sophisticated Gents to becoming one of the most influential voices in 90s R&B. Known for chart-topping hits like “Love High,” “I Found Lovin’,” and the timeless “You Called and Told Me” from the Strictly Business soundtrack, Redd’s smooth vocals and signature sound helped define the new jack swing era.
Beyond the mic, Jeff Redd is credited with discovering and mentoring some of the industry’s most iconic talent, including the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul herself, Mary J. Blige. His work behind the scenes as Senior VP at MCA Records shaped the careers of artists such as K-Ci & JoJo, Regina Belle, and Bobby Brown. He later founded Sol Real Records, where he continues to develop rising talent and preserve the soul of authentic R&B music.
Listeners will also learn about Redd’s powerful commitment to education and community development through his work on the Mount Vernon School Board and his ongoing youth empowerment efforts.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to his catalog, this is an interview you won’t want to miss!
Stay locked in for great music, meaningful conversation, and soulful energy as we celebrate the legacy of a true music pioneer.
Here Comes "The Other Side"
The Other Side with BC is rebooting after a 20-year hiatus. You’ll hear great alternative, independent, and local rock from artists you have yet to discover and those from your recent past.
The show emphasizes various sub-genres of rock; Neo-psychedelic, Art-punk, Post-punk, Post Brit-pop, and Garage. I'll also highlight local rock artists and sprinkle in deep cuts from classic artists from the last 60 years.
Please join me on Tuesdays at 1pm to hear what’s on "The Other Side."
-BC
This Just In: Episode 46
Episode 46 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs May 19th, 2025.
This week's playlist:
Bury the Shadows - Ride Of A Lifetime [Hard Rock]
Nelward - cocoon [Alternative / Indie Rock]
Garbage - There's No Future In Optimism [Alternative]
Dualidy - Glo Girl [R&B / Hip Hop]
Host Family - Vanity Plate [Indie Rock]
Melee Fairy - Full-Tilt [Alternative / Indie Rock]
Panchiko ft. billy woods - Shandy in the Graveyard [Indie Rock / Hip Hop]
Steel Wool - Another Sunday [Alternative / Indie Rock]
HAAi & KAM-BU - Shapeshift [Electronic]
AZZECCA - Dance Of The Desert [Electronic]
Hillai Govreen - Lost and Found [Jazz]
Miki Berenyi Trio - 8th Deadly Sin [Indie Rock]
Shallou - Overture [Chill / Electronic]
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 Return of Acapallooza!
On Sunday, May 18, join DJ Tony Pak (former host of the La Dolce Voce show) on WHFR Presents for an "aca-amazing" musical journey through the world of popular a cappella music. We'll be sampling music from many of the most influential acapella groups, from the OGs of a cappella like The Persuasions, to more recent hit groups like Pentatonix. As long as the music is all vocal and the harmonies are tight, it’ll be fair game. Whether you're a singer at heart or just a lover of vocal music, you're sure to hear something that will get you snapping your fingers and singing along.
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WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday beginning (usually) 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, May 16 at 1pm: "Pawchella" and Mental Health Awareness Month
On this Friday's edition of the WHFR Journal, Susan McGraw chats with Corey Keller, President and CEO of Friends For Animals of Metro Detroit about their upcoming community event, Pawchella, which takes place June 7-8. We'll also share a PRX Mental Health Awareness Month Special titled A Toolkit for Mental Wellbeing. Learn what top psychologists and researchers say about how small practices like self-compassion, relationship-building, and mindfulness create outsized impact on mental, emotional, and even physical health.
