WHFR News

This week's Big Band, Broadway, and Beyond is very patriotic and will be celebrating the 4th of July early by featuring the music of John Philip Sousa and the musical YANKEE DOODLE DANDY. John Philip Sousa is an American Composer from the Victorian Era known for his American military and patriotic marches. The highlighted musical is 1942's YANKEE DOODLE DANDY - the biographical musical film from 1942 about the life George M. Cohen - the actor / singer / dancer / playwright / songwriter / producer / theatre owner / director / choreographer known as "The Man Who Owns Broadway." Make sure you tune in every Friday from 10am-1pm with Joe where he will be bringing you a different featured Broadway musical every week.

Sunday mornings will be a little different come July with June 26 being the final Acoustic Alternatives show hosted by John Bommarito. Acoustic Alternatives has been part of the WHFR for 9 years and it is sad to see John go. John has exposed WHFR listeners to several up-and-coming singer songwriters and brought into the station several great local and national talent throughout the years. John can still be heard on the radio dial in Ann Arbor but he will be missed here at WHFR and in Dearborn. Thanks for all the great radio John!

Make sure you listen to Big Band, Broadway, and Beyond to hear the featured the Broadway musical of the week: WEST SIDE STORY. This modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet with rival gangs in New York City is a classic both on the stage and screen. WEST SIDE STORY features the music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and debuted on Broadway in 1957. Make sure you listen in for more about this Broadway musical and more from 10am - 1pm on Friday. Every week Joe features a different Broadway musical along with Big Band from the early 20th Century to the present.

Make sure you listen to Big Band, Broadway, and Beyond to hear the featured the Broadway musical of the week: KISMET - A MUSICAL ARABIAN NIGHT. This version of KISMET is from the Original Broadway Cast featuring Alfred Drake and Doretta Morrow with music by Alexander Borodin from the 1953 production of the musical. Make sure you listen in for more about this Broadway musical and more from 10am - 1pm on Friday. Every week Joe features a different Broadway musical along with Big Band from the early 20th Century to the present.

"Theme Attic" is featuring only one theme this week: DJ Phil Maq will try to play as many songs as he can from the variety of musical artists selected to the "Theme Attic Hall of Fame!" Join host DJ Phil Maq on Thursday, June 9th at 10:00 AM for the fun!

Sam Maranto is Illinois’ State director for The Mutual UFO Network or MUFON. Mr. Maranto is best known for his role as the lead investigator of the 2004 Tinley Park, IL, mass UFO sighting case, the O’Hare International Airport sighting of 2006, and the Northlake car incident of 2008. His case studies have been used in numerous television programs, including “10 Best UFO Encounters” on NBC’s Dateline, “Invasion Illinois, Aliens at the Airport”, and the History Channel’s “UFO Hunters”. He has been interviewed on numerous media shows. Join us as we explore some of the now classic and highly publicized cases coming out of Michigan’s sister state. Listen to WE ARE NOT ALONE hosted by David Twichell Tuesday June 7 from 1-2PM or listen to the podcast.