Heat advisory? More like beat advisory! We’re turning up the summer soundtrack with songs to help you keep cool, from Jonathan Richman, Hannah Cohen, LCD Soundsystem, The Cure, Teddybears, Twin Shadow, Talking Heads, and more.

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for July 14, 2026 

• “I Love Hot Nights” – Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers 

• “The Lovecats” – The Cure 

• “Lost In the Supermarket” – The Clash 

• “Moon Rocks” – Talking Heads 

• “Lo Life” – Antibalas 

• “Song for My Father” – Tenderlonious 

• “Be Free. (Joe Goddard Remix)” – NEIL FRANCES 

• “Shadows From Nowhere” – Blue Gas 

• “Le Grand Soleil De Dieu (Psychemagik Remix)” – Francis Bebey 

• “Illegal Hit” – Yttling Jazz 

• “I’m Confessin’” – Fabienne Delsol 

• “Dancer” – Twisted Teens 

• “People Who Died” – The Jim Carroll Band  

• “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up” – Tom Waits 

• “New Drink for the Old Drunk” – Crooked Fingers 

• “The Swimming Song” – Loudon Wainwright III 

• “Drivin’ On 9” – The Breeders 

• “That Summer Feeling” – Jonathan Richman 

• “Summer Sweat” – Hannah Cohen 

• “Morning Light (feat. Andreya Triana)” – Andreya Triana & Quantic 

• “Cebollas Verdes (feat. Quantic)” – Khruangbin 

• “Buscando Guayaba” – Ruben Blades 

• “Formant Sweep” – LeonxLeon 

• “You Wanted a Hit” – LCD Soundsystem  

• “Punkrocker (feat. Iggy Pop)” – Teddybears 

• “Alemania” – Twin Shadow 

• “Josh Tillman and the Accidental Dose” – Father John Misty 

• “Kashmir” – Led Zeppelin 

• “Everybody Daylight” – Brightblack Morning Light 

• “The Beach Party” – Hot Chip 

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org. 

Today’s playlist features music from Radiohead, Mazzy Star, and LCD Soundsystem, alongside tracks from Broken Social Scene, TV on the Radio, Massive Attack, Pixies, Björk, The Clash and more, spanning a wide range of sounds from shoegaze to electronic and soul. 

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 15, 2026 

• “Only The Good I Keep” – Broken Social Scene 

• “Consulate Case” – Surprise Chef 

• “High and Dry” – Radiohead 

• “We’re Going to Be Friends” – The White Stripes 

• “Long Distance Lover” – Locust 

• “Found A Light (Beale Street)” – BADBADNOTGOOD & V.C.R 

• “Sink or Swim” – Bad Lieutenant 

• “I’m Coming Home” – September Jones 

• “Scarlet (long Version)” – Lush 

• “Deep Harbour (feat. Alfa Mist)” – Commodo 

• “Sweet Soul Revue” – Pizzicato Five 

• “Wolf Like Me” – TV on the Radio 

• “Chi Ave/A Love Letter To Salvador” – Yussef Dayes 

• “Jody Ryder Got Killed” – Sam & Dave 

• “Radios In Motion” – XTC 

• “Radio, Radio” – Elvis Costello & The Attractions 

• “Sick Of Love” – Lykke Li 

• “I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect for You)” – Grace Jones 

• “Spanish Harlem” – Aretha Franklin 

• “Teardrop” – Massive Attack 

• “Crutch” – Love Spells 

• “Flowers in December” – Mazzy Star 

• “Pagan Poetry” – Björk 

• “Pilot” – The Notwist 

• “Trompe le Monde” – Pixies 

• “Air of Superiority (Instrumental)” – Sonedo 

• “Only Tongue Can Tell” – Trashcan Sinatras 

• “Time Attacks” – Swervedriver 

• “Macramé (feat. Mei Semones)” – aron! 

• “30 Degrees” – The Fall 

• “CODE” – The Comet Is Coming 

• “Y Control” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs 

• “Alma” – deary 

• “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” – Frank Wilson 

• “Intruder” – The Darling Buds 

• “Career Opportunities” – The Clash 

• “Dance Yrself Clean” – LCD Soundsystem 

• “Get It Together” – Jackson 5 

Listen to In The Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.