Long-time WHFR-FM (89.3 FM) DJ Joe Sullivan is the recipient of the inaugural “Making Waves” award for his many years of service at WHFR, HFC’s student-run, non-commercial, independent radio and internet broadcasting station.

“It’s a nice feeling,” recalled Sullivan, of Dearborn. “This was totally out of the blue. I didn’t know I won it until it was announced. It was a well-kept secret around here. All of us were at a WHFR staff meeting when (WHFR general manager) Susan McGraw announced it.”

“Joe’s passion for music, unwavering dedication, and boundless generosity have left an indelible mark on our community,” said McGraw. “Beyond the airwaves, Joe’s love of broadcasting and WHFR knows no bounds. Whether lending his time and talents to special events or simply lending an ear, Joe embodies the spirit of community and compassion that lies at the heart of WHFR’s mission.” CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY

Tune in to WHFR RADIO for special programming especially for the Labor Day Weekend. The themes of labor, unions and worker rights will be celebrated with song selections on various WHFR radio shows.

Shows such as Light from the Underground, La Dolce Voce, Play it By Ear, Hotwax Radio, Roll and Tumble and others will feature songs dealing with work related themes that will make all of us happy that we can enjoy 40 hour weeks and paid vacations.

Labor Day Weekend is the last unofficial weekend of the Summer. It is filled with so many options that someone could drive themselves crazy trying to figure out how to squeeze in all of the festivals, traveling, Bar-B-Qs, and socializing. Theme Attic, a musical variety show hosted by Phil Maq that's loosely based on subjects, is heard on Wednesdays from 12PM-4PM EDT, and will touch on some of those as well as celebrating the reason for the Holiday by featuring some songs about work, and, well, uh, labor!

You may even hear some of those same themes recurring on other shows on WHFR for the next week!
But get your week started early by kicking it off on Wednesday's Theme Attic with Phil Maq from 12PM-4PM EDT!!!

Episode 13 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 26th, 2024.

This week's playlist:
Aaron Jonah Lewis & Ragtime Banjo Revival - Maple Leaf Rag [Local / Ragtime]
Beach Bunny - Vertigo [Indie Rock]
Claire Rousay ft. Hand Habits - ily2 [Indie Rock]
David Haerle - The Great Galaxy Sci-Fi Convention Show [Folk / Singer-Songwriter]

Frank Turner - Do One [Rock]
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra ft. Haley Reinhart - Tattoo [Vocal Jazz]
Jeremy Ledbetter Trio - The Stars in Her Sky [Jazz]
Jordan Rakei - Learning [Soul / Indie]

Marvin Dexter Moore ft. Don Preach - Blessed Are They [Gospel]
Nubiyan Twist ft. Nile Rodgers - Lights Out [Jazz / R&B]

Shovels & Rope ft. Gregory Alan Isakov - Love Song From A Dog [Folk / Indie]
The Empty Pockets - Oh! Darling [Rock]
The Real Sarahs & Alex de Grassi - Everything's Changed [Folk]

Wesley Dean - Southern Man [Roots Rock]

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.

Tune in this Sunday, August 25th, and enjoy a deep dive into the rabbit hole of folk music with the host of Hotwax Radio, your DJ the White Rabbit. Yes, the Rabbit will be spinning the folk for all you wonderful folks beginning at 4:00pm, with a special live show from studio J with the ‘Gamma Daggers’ starting at 7:00pm. Don’t miss it! Woohoo Yeah!

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.

You've probably noticed the brief hiatus of the WHFR Journal from our Friday afternoon lineup here at 89.3 FM. We want to share the good news that we'll be back from our summer schedule for the show and returning to the airwaves next Friday, August 30th at 1pm with the local campus and community news and views that you've come to expect and enjoy.

Episode 12 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 19th, 2024.

This week's playlist:
Daniel Carter, Matthew Putman, Federico Ughi - Fashion-stripes [Jazz]

Hannah Mohan - Saturn [Indie Rock]
Johnny Britt ft. Tom Browne - Ain't Nothin' But The Funk [Funk / Jazz]
Alex Madeline - Voyage [Jazz]

Ape Vermin - Colony [Black Metal]

Eamon Fogarty - Camera Man [Folk Rock]
Eric Leone - Imagine [Jazz]
Venus Aphrodite - Star [World / Indie]

Ink Element - Deep [Electronic / World]

Michael O'Neill - Snappy Snafu (Again) [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.

She was known as "The Empress of the Blues." Bessie Smith was born April 15, 1894, in Chatanooga, Tennessee, and living in poverty, she got her first taste of performing for money by singing with her siblings on street corners.

Bessie was discovered and signed to Columbia records in 1923 and became one of the premier voices for the blues during the Jazz Age. Her strong contralto voice and her song themes of poverty, intra-racial conflict and female sexuality led to her becoming a favorite of the African-American subculture of the working class. Songs such as "Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do" and "Work House Blues" became big hits for her in the 1920's. Bessie's career was cut short when she passed in 1937 due to severe injuries after a car crash in which she was a passenger.

Tune in on Sunday, August 18, from 4-7pm EDT, as Terence Tyson (host of WHFR's Play it By Ear) explores the music of Bessie Smith on the WHFR Presents program.

WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday beginning at 4:00 pm with a rotating cast of WHFR DJs, spotlighting the careers of eclectic artists and/or featuring special themes for the day while 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.

Episode 11 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 12th, 2024.

This week's playlist:
Christian Parker - Bugler [Folk / Country]
Lonesome Shack - Fresh Bones [Folk Rock / Blues]
Michael Kalisky Schutz - Remember 17 [Jazz]

Mark Cooper ft. Omega Redd - Reptar [Local / Nerdcore Hip Hop]
Swamp Dogg ft. Jenny Lewis - Count The Days [Country / Soul]
Dana Cooper - Beauty And Ruin [Folk]
Blitzen Trapper - Cosmic Backseat Education [Indie Rock]

Michael Sarian - Aurora [Jazz]
JP Soars - Merlin Stomp [Bluegrass]
Kill Gosling - Untitled [Indie Rock]

Gabriele Saro - Run Away [R&B / World]
Zphr - Components [Funk / Soul]
Zack Clarke - THATSASTRETCH [Jazz]
Elliot BROOD - Bluebird Wine [Alt Country / Folk]

Lake Street Dive - Party On the Roof [Indie Rock]

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, August 11, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Bill Keith from Light From the Underground will spotlight the music of singer-songwriter Mark Heard. Mark was a talented songwriter who passed away far too young at age 41 on August 16, 1992. Mark left behind a wonderful catalog of music, especially his final three albums recorded in the few years prior to his death. Bill will share his favorite songs from Mark's extensive discography, including covers of his music and artists he produced.

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.