Thanks For Attending MEET THE DJ Event!
WHFR would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our First MEET THE DJ event at the Oakwood Bar & Grill on Saturday Night (April 11). It was a great night of music, food, and fun. It was a treat to see a variety of our DJ's spinning music and Loyal Listeners and Supporters of WHFR dancing and having fun. Thank you for a great evening!
WHFR Meet the DJ Event TONIGHT Saturday April 11 8pm-2am at Oakwood Bar & Grill
WHFR kicks off Radiothon 2015 with our first WHFR Meet the DJ Event. This benefit for WHFR will feature a night of your favorite WHFR DJs playing music like they play on their shows or an example of a week of WHFR programming in ONE evening! In addition to music there will be giveaways, a 50-50 raffle, WHFR merchandise for sale and much more. We are asking for a $5 donation at the door. See you at the Oakwood Bar & Grill at 17621 Oakwood Blvd on the corner of Oakwood and the Southfield Expressway.
No Need to Go Downtown, Casino Comes to WHFR
Take a step outside your mind, enjoy, and groove to the psychedelic sounds of Casino+Centaur. They will blow your mind with their improvised music. Casino takes the lead as their free form music spins an aural masterpiece this Thursday on The Motor Live Drive @ 5. Right here on The Station Makin' Waves, WHFR.
3-31-15, 1-2 PM: Dearborn Heights News & Views
Every three months or so, on the fifth Tuesday, WHFR presents an hour of information and opinions about the city of Dearborn Heights. On this show, City Councilperson Ned Apigian interviews Dearborn Heights Assessor Justin Pryvylski and will further update us on the issues before the Council. Remember, this show will be archived as a podcast available for listening from this website after broadcast; click on Talk Shows--Tuesday Forum--(select date).
3-24-15, 1-2 PM: IMPACT!
Local non-profit organizations are profiled every 2nd & 4th Tuesday. This week: Neighborhood Legal services of Michigan--Elder Law. Hosted by Betty Daniels.
WHFR 7th Annual Festivel of Enlightenment Holistic Fair Saturday March 21, 2015 from 11am-5pm
WHFR has something great for you to do on Saturady (March 21) and that is to attend our 7th Annual Festival of Enlightenment Holistic Fair. There will be many vendors, body workers, and readers at this event along with speakers, music, and food. This event starts at 11am and runs until 5pm. The entrance fee is $5 and benefits WHFR (but students with ID can get in for Free). For more information check out this link (http://www.whfr.fm/FOE) or listen to WHFR.
3-19-15, 2-4 PM: NEW SHOW--"The Malt Shop"
New Jersey native (now Michigan resident) Daddy G hosts this new show on WHFR, where you will be whisked off to the Malt Shop where the jukebox plays music from the 50’s and 60s. His lighthearted approach will make you laugh and the music will make you dance. For some, it will evoke memories of their youth. That’s "The Malt Shop" with Daddy G every Thursday from 2-4 PM. Locally-produced alternative programming, only on WHFR.FM.
case managerz bring EDM back to The Motor Live Drive @ 5 March 19th
It's a real about face this Thursday as we engage two of the most enterprising turntablist-come-electro-musicians North of the 9 o'clock hour. Both spinning and playing their instruments, case managerz (no capitalization) bridge old and new school progressive and techno with breakbeats that will make you dance, groove and really get down. Tune in at 5p.m. Thursday, the 19th, to Motor Live Drive @ 5. Music and interviews for your ride home that keep it moving! On the station Makin' Waves.
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Tuesday Talk Shows: Noon to 4 PM, 3-17-15
FOUR of the best Talk shows you can't hear on other area stations: (N-1) "Big Picture Science," (1-2) "Local Forum: Metaphysically Speaking" also PODCAST from this website after broadcast, (2-3) "TED Radio Hour--Spoken & Unspoken," and (3-4) "Philosophy Talk--Diseases of the Mind."
The Gravity Club Perform March 12 on Motor Live Drive @5
Listen this Thursday for the Indie Americana sounds of The Gravity Club. Great songwriting with the pleasant sounds of Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Saxophone, Violin, and Piano!
3-10-15, 2 to 4 PM: [NEW SHOWS] TED Radio Hour & Philosophy Talk
2-3 PM, TED Radio Hour: "Solve for X" Math can deliver surprising answers to life's most pressing questions. In this episode, TED (Technology-Education-Design conferences) speakers discuss its elegant simplicity and giddy complexity. 3-4 PM, Philosophy Talk: "Camus and the Absurd" From Stanford University Department of Philosophy, hosts John and Ken investigate writer/philosopher Albert Camus with his biographer Robert Zaretsky of the University of Houston, author of A Life Worth Living.
3-10-15, Noon to 2 PM: Big Picture Science & IMPACT!
N-1 PM, Big Picture Science: "Skeptic Check--The Me in Measles" Wondering whether to vaccinate your children? The decision can feel like a shot in the dark if you don't know how to evaluate the risk. Hosted by Seth Shostak and Molly Bentley of the SETI Institute. 1-2 PM, Tuesday Forum--IMPACT!: "Open Mic Nights" Lynn speaks with Rick Pitts about East River Folk Society and Kenny Lang about First Fridays. Hear about Dearborn Acoustic--how these groups work with the Goodfellows, MCREST, and the Marines! LOCALLY PRODUCED and PODCAST from this website.
Five Pound Snap Takes The Bait on Motor Live Drive @ 5 March 5th, 2015
Do you like your indie rock with a lot of energy? How about some punk attitude with a funk feel thrown in for good measure? Then you will not not want to miss the Motor Live Drive @5 debut of Five Pound Snap! This Thursday, March 5th at 5p.m.
Tuesday Forum, 3-3-15, 1-2 PM: We Are Not Alone
Michigan MUFON’s State Director Bill Konkolesky joins host David Twichell to discuss, among other things, the searchable Project Blue Book files that briefly appeared on The Black Vault website but was forced to be taken down – and why. Bill has been a contactee since childhood and has written a book on his early experiences, Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds. He was featured on ScyFy Channel's “Abduction Diaries,” as well as being interviewed on many radio and TV shows.
WHFR Journal, 2-27-15, 1-2 PM: Dearborn's State of the City address
Delivered to a small audience on Wednesday, 2-15-15, Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly outlined the recent successes and the future challenges to the city. With a recording made possible by the City, we will present this hour the full speech, running 36 minutes (we've only edited out the introductions of the attending special and honored guests). Then, with a few comments from host Jay Korinek, we will proceed with other local issues of the week. Remember this show will be archived on this website for listening anytime after broadcast: click on Talk Shows--WHFR Journal--(select date).