Ryan Patrick Hooper
Radio Host and Producer, Culture Shift at WDET-FM (Detroit MI)
Back in '89, I simply slid into place. Award winning journalist, host of "In The Groove" (weekdays 12-3 p.m.) on 101.9 @WDET Detroit Public Radio
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wdet.org | Ryan Patrick Hooper
Big show announcement: LCD Soundsystem is coming to Detroit on August 21st at the Masonic! So, I cracked open an ice old In The Groove with one of the greatest songs about grief ever… plus, exploring the influence of Gang of Four (following the death of bassist Dave Allen) through the music of Wet Leg (getting ready to release their sophomore album!), Franz Ferndinand and fellow innovators Young Marble Giants.
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wdet.org | Ryan Patrick Hooper
Best part of today’s In The Groove is hearing from you about some of the first records you ever bought ahead of Record Store Day, including the B-52’s, Primus and others. Plus new music from Hello Mary, John Roseboro, Dummy, Yannis & the Yaw and more. Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.
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1 week ago |
wdet.org | Ryan Patrick Hooper
New music from Michael Kiwanuka, Stereolab, Turnstile, Peach Pit (who will be in town later this spring on May 25 at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre) and more, plus throwing it back to Black Sabbath, Joe Bataan, Fugazi, Sonic Youth… have a listen!Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.
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1 week ago |
wdet.org | Ryan Patrick Hooper
Getting ready for Jack White’s big return to Detroit this weekend, plus new music from Hidden Spheres, Goat & Graveyard, Jadu Heart, Lindstrøm and more. Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.
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metrotimes.com | Lee DeVito |Ryan Patrick Hooper
The University Musical Society (UMS) at the University of Michigan has announced its 147th season, featuring more than 50 eclectic performances across 2025 and 2026. Those include Rhiannon Giddens, an accomplished folk musician and composer from North Carolina who was appointed as U-M’s inaugural artist-in-residence earlier this year. The artist has earned numerous accolades including a Grammy, the Pulitzer Prize, and a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship.
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