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WHFR Goes Classical Thursday, Feb. 13

Classical ConductorAll WHFR DJs have the day off because Henry Ford College is closed Thursday, February 13, 2025.

We will be broadcasting our satellite Classical feed all day today... please enjoy!

All HFC classes and regular operations and activities, on-campus and remote (online), will be canceled throughout the day and evening.

HFC's weather closure information is detailed here.

Valentines Day on Radio Vault

Electronik Underground

***Our valentine is red
Our valentine is blue...
We'll put it in a radio show and send it off to you....***

Generations ago, Valentines Day was big on radio — especially on the situation comedies. Coming up on our February 18th Radio Vault, we'll feature some highlights from Our Miss Brooks (the high school English teacher) Jack Benny (born on 02/14/1894), Fibber McGee, The Great Gildersleeve and maybe others. There were even dramatic shows with a Valentine or romantic theme. One show that even had a dark mysterious, sometimes spooky feel (called Quiet Please) even had an episode simply called "Valentine." The hard-boiled detective on Let George Do It was named George Valentine — no real connection to the February date, but hundreds of episodes were produced by the Mutual Network starting in 1946.

Catch Radio Vault every Tuesday from 10AM-1PM and February 18 for our Valentines Day show, and don't miss WHFR Sunday Night Mysteries from 9PM-12 Midnight on WHFR 89.3 and whfr.fm on your digital device. You never know what you're going to hear!

WHFR Journal 2-7-25

Join us Friday, Feb. 7 at 1pm for the WHFR Journal to learn about the upcoming Musical Showcase at HFC,Torn Apart, Together. We'll also discuss the current gallery exhibit at the HFC Sisson Gallery titled Us, and the special opportunities for students here at HFC to honor and celebrate Black History Month. Tune in at 1pm for all the details.

"WHFR PRESENTS" This Sunday, February 9th...

WHFR PRESENTSIn celebration of Black History Month and the February 10th, 1937, birth of a Howard University alumnus and soulful musical genius, WHFR 89.3 FM, with your host MissyJ, will spotlight the music of Roberta Cleopatra Flack during WHFR PRESENTS this Sunday, February 9th, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM.

Reaching out farther into the community while still making waves, we are WHFR DEARBORN.

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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 Sunday on "Hotwax Radio"

Tell em a hookah-smoking caterpillar has given you the callWatching the Super Bowl this Sunday? Earn some early Valentine points with your Valentine by turning the sound down on the TV while piping up the volume to Hotwax radio.

The White Rabbit will be letting Cupid loose for two hours starting at 7:00pm, on the station that's making waves.

Don’t Miss Angela Davis LIVE on "The Rhythmic Ride" This Sunday!

Angela Davis The Rhythmic Ride is excited to share that Angela Davis, one of Detroit’s finest Neo-Soul and R&B vocalists, will be joining WHFR 89.3 FM for a live interview on Sunday, February 9th!
Angela Davis is known for her powerful voice and heartfelt storytelling. She has performed at major events, including:

  • 2024 NFL Draft (Detroit) - Sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
  • National Anthem at Ford Field - Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders
  • 2013 Detroit Black Music Award Winner - Female R&B Vocalist of the Year
  • 2015 WDIV Super Singer Competition Winner
  • 2016 Detroit Music Award Nominee

Join us for "Sunday Funday" and experience a mix of R&B and classic soul music, plus an exclusive conversation with Angela Davis at 2:45 PM.
Stay connected with Angela:

  • Linktree: linktr.ee/AngelaDavisMusic
  • Bandcamp: angeladavis.bandcamp.com
  • Instagram: @AngelaDavisEnt
  • Twitter/X: @ADavMusic

Don’t miss this special interview! Tune in and feel the music.

This Just In: Episode 34

This Just InEpisode 34 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs February 3rd, 2025.

This week's playlist:

Alien Weaponry - Mau Moko [Metal]
Elas Minus - IDK [Electronic]
Circuit des Yeux - Megaloner [Alternative/Indie]
The Night Flight Orchestra- Give Us The Moon [Rock]
Moby feat. Miss Monique - Feeling So Real 2024 [Electronic]
SASAMI ft. Clairo - In Love With A Memory [Alternative/Indie]
Delivery - Like A Million Bucks [Alternative/Indie]
Hazzerd - Interdimension [Metal]
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek- Direne Direne [Anatolian folk/psychedelia]
DubMarta - Watch Me Grow [Dub/Soul]
Xelif & Boomrush Backup - Sounds of Fortune [Dub]
Mamalarky- Feels So Wrong [Alternative/Indie]
Ribbon Skirt - Wrong Planet [Post-Punk/Alt Rock]
THE PRO-TEENS- Sofa King [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.

New Show Alert!: "The Electronik Underground"

Electronik UndergroundHello. I’m Taylor, and I will be hosting an EDM-focused show, The Electronik Underground, premiering this Friday from 8:00 to 10:00 PM.

This Electronic Dance Music program focuses on specific genres/feelings per show. One show would be Dubstep, another could be Ambient, and another could be DNB, but they are all contained within their own shows. I even may play unreleased IDs and Wips!

Let's go over what my shows might include. Although the ambiance of feeling-type shows is constant, they are not genre-specific. In the artist showcase, I present an EDM artist with the possibility of getting them on the show. Although the artist grab bag is a showcase for artists, I put all of the artists together because they haven't released much.

You may never know what you will get in the show so tune into The Electronik Underground every Friday from 8:00 to 10:00 PM!

TOP TEN BLUES for January 2025

HWY61Please join Highway 61 for the best in new Blues releases and local area Artists' music every Friday, 2:00 – 4:00pm, with host DJ~KittyLuv;) 'making~waves'.
 Here is our latest Top Ten Blues new releases being aired at WHFR-FM 89.3:

1. TOMISLAV GOLUBAN WITH CROOKED EYE TOMMY: Nashville Road (Overton Music)
2. FRANK BEY: Peace (Nola Blue Records)
3. GILES ROBSON AND JOHN PRIMER: Ten Chicago Blues Classics (Giles Robson and Blues House Productions)
4. MICK KOLASSA: All Kinds Of Blues (Endless Blues)
5. BENNY TURNER: BT (Nola Blue Records)
6. SHEMEKIA COPELAND: Blame It On Eve (Alligator Records)
7. MISSISSIPPI MACDONALD: I Got What You Need (APM Records)
8. EDDIE 9VOLT: Saratoga (Ruf)
9. JOVIN WEBB: Drifter (Blind Pig Records)
10. BIG AL AND THE HEAVYWEIGHTS: Blues Power (VizzTone)

DJ~KittyLuv;)

WHFR Blues Music Director

Thanks For Listening

We're grateful for you and thanks for listening!

This Just In: Episode 33

This Just InEpisode 33 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs January 27th, 2025.

This week's playlist:

Dustaphonics - ROCKIN’ BOOGALOO [Surf Rock]
Birdtalker - Dogs & Rocks [Indie Rock]
Wreckless Strangers - Never Give Up [Blues / Americana]

Daniel Carter and Ayumi Ishito - Rhymes Times [Avant Jazz]
Brian John McBrearty - Receiving [Jazz / Ambient]

Father John Misty - Being You [Indie Rock]
Pete Mancini - Spy Rock Road [Americana / Rock]
Chatham Rabbits - Gas Money [Americana]

Xelif & Boomrush Backup - Sounds of Fortune [World / Electronic]
clipping. - Change the Channel [Hip Hop / Electronic]
Freak Slug - Sexy Lemon [Indie Rock]
Art d'Ecco - True Believer [Indie Rock]

Dave Potter - Maniac [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.

HFC President Kavalhuna's State of the College Address on Today's WHFR Journal

WHFR JournalJoin us on the WHFR Journal today at 1:00 p.m. as we air the exciting State of the College Address given by HFC President Russell Kavalhuna prior to the start of our new Winter 2025 semester. Learn about developments with the college and ways that our students benefit from our dedicated HFC team.

That's today at 1:00 p.m. on the WHFR Journal only here on 89.3 FM, WHFR - FM. Enjoy!

This Sunday: Lupa Mabuze Showcase on Hotwax Radio

Lupa MabuzeHotwax Radio is proud to present a self-taught artist, with a musical background rooted in the streets of the small inland town of Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, the brilliant singer & songwriter, Lupa Mabuze.
He was a vocalist in several Sao Paulo bands -- A Favela – Banda Sta Maria – Electrofunk & Folk System Soul.

Appearing for the first time on Hotwax Radio, the White Rabbit will showcase Lupa Mabuze’s musical artistry with an opening set this Sunday, January 26, starting at 7:00pm.

"WHFR Presents" Sunday, JAN 26th, 1-7pm: impulse!

WHFR PRESENTS"THE NEW THING" in jazz was on the horizon. John Coltrane was setting the music world on fire with his innovations in sound. Albert Ayler, Archie Shepp and Pharoah Sanders would follow suit with unique approaches to the music coupled with social and spiritual commentary. Many other great jazz musicians would jump aboard the IMPULSE RECORDS bandwagon to create music unlike any other heard previously.

From 1961 through the 1970's, IMPULSE RECORDS could be counted upon to hear what was new and happening in jazz and improvised music. Through many changes in ownership, including ABC Records who reissued many Sun Ra hard to find recordings in the 1970's, Impulse Records held true to the creative sounds in modern music. And they are back on the scene today as well.

TUNE IN TO WHFR RADIO on Sunday, January 26, between the hours of 1-7pm EST, as the radio program WHFR PRESENTS will be expanded to a six-hour broadcast of the music of IMPULSE RECORDS from the beginnings of the label to the modern day. WHFR PRESENTS can be heard over the airwaves locally on 89.3fm and heard worldwide via the internet via whfr.fm.

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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 Goes Classical Wednesday, January 22

Classical ConductorAll WHFR DJs have the day off because Henry Ford College is closed Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
We will be broadcasting our satellite Classical feed all day today... please enjoy!

All HFC classes and regular operations and activities, on-campus and remote (online), will be canceled throughout the day and evening.

HFC's weather closure information is detailed here.

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