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Genre doesn’t matter. Good music does. New releases from Detroit and beyond, plus deep cut classics from back when. In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper is your home on WDET for independent, off-the-radar music that doesn’t get played anywhere else. New music discovery alongside music news, artist interviews, performances, special features and more.
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In The Groove: New music from Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill, plus 50 years of Isley Brothers’ ‘The Heat Is On’
Ryan Patrick Hooper
June 9, 2025
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In The Groove: Music from Robert Glasper, Detroit Cobras, Brian Eno + more
Adam Fox
June 4, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Marie Davidson, Stereolab, Luster + more
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June 3, 2025
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In The Groove: Stevie Wonder’s 75th birthday, plus new music from Ezra Furman
Ryan Patrick Hooper
May 13, 2025
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In The Groove: Broken Social Scene’s tribute album, plus new music from Baltimore punks TURNSTILE
Ryan Patrick Hooper
May 12, 2025
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In The Groove: BADBADNOTGOOD, Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke, Smerz, Bon Iver
Ryan Patrick Hooper
April 29, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Nilüfer Yanya, Rodeo Boys, The Beths + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
April 28, 2025
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In The Groove Pick of the Week: ‘Alone (Four Tet Remix)’ by The Cure
Ryan Patrick Hooper
April 23, 2025
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In The Groove: New music from Madison McFerrin; The Cure, Mei Semones, Lamp + more
Ryan Patrick Hooper
April 22, 2025
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In The Groove: Mogwai returns to Detroit, goodbye to reggae legend Max Romeo
Ryan Patrick Hooper
April 16, 2025
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In The Groove: New releases from HAIM, Flying Vipers, Cousin Kula, Durand Jones & the Indications
Ryan Patrick Hooper
April 15, 2025
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