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Acoustic Café: Another Leon Loft session with The Devil Makes Three; late greats Elliott Smith, Jill Sobule + more

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, it’s back to The Leon Loft for another session with The Devil Makes Three! The band recently released their first album in about seven years, titled “Spirits,” and played some of the new tunes at The Loft back in May.

Also featured, a new collection of Elliott Smith covers is on the way, The White Stripes‘ acoustic classic, performances from Jill Sobule, Cowboy Junkies, Mon Rovia and more.

See the playlist below and listen to the episodes on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.

Acoustic Café Playlist for June 22, 2025

  • “Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
  • “And She Was” – David Byrne & Caetano Veloso
  • “Little Ghost” – The White Stripes
  • “Lost In Translation” – Uwade
  • “Wild And Clear And Blue”  – I’m With Her
  • “Rake” – Cowboy Junkies (2023 in-studio performance)
  • “I Kissed A Girl” – Jill Sobule
  • “Que Sera Sera” – Jill Sobule (1997 in-studio performance)
  • “Half As High” – The Devil Makes Three (in-studio guests)
  • “Ghosts Are Real” – The Devil Makes Three (in-studio guests)
  • “4+20” – The Wandering Hearts
  • “S P E Y S I D E” – Bon Iver
  • “Cold War” – Olive Klug
  • “Rust” – Mon Rovia (2025 in-studio performance)
  • “Room On The Porch” – Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo w/Ruby Amanfu
  • “Green Green Rocky Road” – Muireann Bradley
  • “But Not For Me” – Grant Perez
  • “Do What Feeds Your Soul” – Kyshona (2022 in-studio performance)
  • “Tomorrow Tomorrow” – Brad Mehldau & Daniel Rossen
  • “Shadow In The Frame” – Daniel Rossen (2023 in-studio performance)
  • “Independence Day” – Elliott Smith
  • “No Champagne (6 AM)” – Cautious Clay
  •  “Holding On” – The Devil Makes Three (in-studio guests)
  • “Spirits” –The Devil Makes Three (in-studio guests)
  • “The Devil Wins” – The Devil Makes Three (in-studio guests)

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In The Groove: New releases from The Beths, Say She She, Wet Leg

Loved playing new tracks from The Beths, Say She She, Joy Crookes, Vulfmon, Wet Leg, Bon Iver and many 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 June 24, 2025

  • “No Joy” – The Beths
  • “Cut & Rewind” – Say She She
  • “Collarbone” – Fujiya & Miyagi
  • “Too Poor” – Σtella
  • “Carmen” – Joy Crookes
  • “Bennie and the Jets” – Elton John
  • “Sweet Life” – Frank Ocean
  • “Big Boy 4014” – Vulfmon & Harrison Whitford
  • “CPR” – Wet Leg
  • “Past” – Thandii
  • “Insane” – Madison McFerrin
  • “Origin” – Studio
  • “Atatue Inu” – Chrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family
  • “Africa Bossa (Live)” – The Drive
  • “For Oumou Sangaré” – The Kyle Shepherd Trio
  • “Tomorrow Never Knows” – Junior Parker
  • “Puaj” – Salin
  • “Time” – Mo Kolours
  • “Mamasong” – Lawne
  • “Found A Light (Beale Street)” – BADBADNOTGOOD & V.C.R
  • “If Only I Could Wait (feat. Danielle Haim)” – Bon Iver
  • “Flames shards goo” – ML Buch
  • “Thank You” – Bonnie Raitt
  • “All I Ever Am (Mura Masa Remix)” – The Cure
  • “House of Mirrors (feat. Harry Stone) [Extended Mix]” – Riva Starr
  • “Blue Ridge Mountains” – Fleet Foxes
  • “draw something beautiful” – Ganavya
  • “Bara To Yaju” – Haruomi Hosono & Cornelius
  • “Contact High” – Metronomy, Faux Real & Miki
  • “Paradise (feat. Thalma De Freitas)” – DJ Center & Sly5thAve
  • “Maybe Your Baby” – Stevie Wonder
  • “O Telefone Tocou Novamente” – Jorge Ben Jor
  • “All of Your Life” – Shirley Nanette
  • “Going Down” – Freddie King

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.

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Detroit tunes from JR JR, Detroit Cobras, new Cautious Clay + more

In this week’s episode ofRob Reinhart’s Essential Music, upcoming shows and new music from David Byrne, Chris Thile and Jason Isbell… a new tune from Detroit’s own JR JR, a Detroit Cobras classic, acoustic Prince and much more!

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

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for June 21, 2025

HOUR ONE:

  • “Do Your Thing” – Isaac Hayes
  • “Everybody Laughs” – David Byrne
  • “Hemingway” – girl in red
  • “What Was That” – Lorde
  • “Cry On” – The Detroit Cobras
  • “People” – Galactic & Irma Thomas
  • “Miss You” – Jose James
  • “Day One” – Bon Iver
  • “The Kind That Lasts” – The Doobie Brothers
  • “Stevie & Sly” – Young Gun Silver Fox
  • “Free” – Prince
  • “Murder By Numbers” – Christian McBride w/Sting, Andy Summers
HOUR TWO:
  • “Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground” – Chris Thile (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Spit On A Stranger” – Nickel Creek
  • “Robin’s Egg” – Iron & Wine + I’m With Her
  • “Shake Shake” – Jon Muq
  • “Half As High” – The Devil Makes Three (Acoustic Cafe performance)
  • “Yesterday’s Another Day” – Mobley
  • “Rock The Bells” – LL Cool J
  • “Songbird” – Waylon Jennings
  • “Don’t Stop” – The Mighty Rootsmen
  • “Kid Fears” – Jason Isbell w/Brandi Carlile and Julien Baker
  • “One Fine Morning” – Lighthouse (next week, The Canada Day Show!)

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org.

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Exactly 20 years for a Detroit classic, new Ryan Allen, Jack Spivey + more

In this week’s episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, a few songs from “Get Behind Me Satan,” The White Stripes album released in June 2005. A new vinyl re-issue is coming on June 27, 2025.

Also, some other notable June album releases from 1975, ’85, 2020, 2000 and much more!

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

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for June 7, 2025

HOUR ONE:

  • “Move On Up” – Curtis Mayfield
  • “The Makings Of You” – Curtis Mayfield
  • “Mahal” – Glass Beams
  • “N’dini” – Nickodermus
  • “Wax & Strings” – Shannon & The Clams
  • “Cold Heart” – Nilufer Yanya
  • “The Denial Twist” – The White Stripes (released 20 years ago today!)
  • “School Boy Crush” – AWB (released 50 years ago this month)
  • “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Diana Ross (released 55 years ago this month)
  • “Round Here” – Counting Crows
  • “Sally When The Wine Runs Out” – Role Model
  • “Save Your Soul” – Kathleen Edwards (at The Ark next Friday 6/13)
  • “D.M.S.R.” – Prince (born today, 1958)
HOUR TWO:
  • “My Doorbell” – The White Stripes (released 20 years ago today!)
  • “Attack Me With Your Love” – Cameo (released 40 years ago this month)
  • “Queen Of The Underground” – Jack Spivey
  • “How Long Will It Take” – Tanika Charles
  • “Kyoto” – Phoebe Bridgers (released 5 years ago this month)
  • “I’m Alive” – Norah Jones (released 5 years ago this month)
  • “Nights On Broadway” – Bee Gees (released 50 years ago this month)
  • “Little Ghost” – The White Stripes (released 20 years ago today!)
  • “Anxious All The Time” – Ryan Allen
  • “That’s Gonna Leave A Mark” – Molly Tuttle
  • “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number” – Aaliyah
  • “When I’m Sixty-Four” – The Beatles

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org.

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