Sliding back into the workweek with a high energy show that starts with Atlanta punk darlings Upchuck, puts a spotlight on Momoko Gill ahead of her upcoming debut solo album due out in February from Strut Records and closing down the show with music from Hot Chip and Robyn for a dose of “Dopamine.” 

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 December 1, 2025

• “New Case” – Upchuck
• “Softly” – Mannequin Pussy
• “I Don’t Know You” – Mannequin Pussy
• “S.N.C.” – DARKSIDE
• “Tuesday” – Mary In The Junkyard
• “Number One Fan” – Rocket
• “Sonny The Strong” – Gaz Coombes
• “Cinnamon Sugar” – Gerald Clayton
• “Garden of Inspiration” – Adrian Sherwood, African Head Charge & Speakers Corner Quartet
• “Its My House (Special Disco Version)” – Risco Connection
• “Stand on the Word (1982 Version)” – Joubert Singers
• “Spaced Outta Place Pt. 1” – Sundown
• “TOUCH” – Sparklmami & Les Sons Du Cosmos
• “People Everywhere ii” – Khruangbin
• “Walking In The Dark” – Stefano Torossi
• “BIG FISH” – Nate Smith & säje
• “No Others” – Momoko Gill
• 2close2farr” – Momoko Gill
• “Need To Run” – Matthew Herbert + Momoko Gill
• “One Thing” – Lola Young
• “Market” – Chronixx
• “The Payback” – James Brown
• “Protection” – Massive Attack
• “Underwater Love” – Smoke City
• “Alleys Of Your Mind” – Cybotron
• “Run Free (Nite Version)” – Soul Wax
• “New Body Rhumba” – LCD Soundsystem
• “Devotion (Boys’ Shorts Remix)” – Hot Chip
• “Dopamine” – Robyn

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.”

New music from Yin Yin, Automatic, Dry Cleaning, Soulwax, plus your songs of gratitude and thanks with selections from Massive Attack, Big Star, The Cure and Donald Byrd.

Comedian T. Barb stops by to talk about the music that influenced her throughout her career ahead of her big hometown show at the Detroit House of Comedy this Friday. 

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 November 26, 2025

• “Spirit Adapter” – Yin Yin
• “Mq9” – Automatic
• “Hit My Head All Day” – Dry Cleaning
• “Angles Mortz” – Nightbus
• “Run Free (Nite Version)” – Soulwax
• “Maybe I Got It Wrong” – Ruti
• “Last Forever” – Patchwork Inc. & Wyatt Waddell
• “Nancy From Now On” – Father John Misty
• “Clover” – Billie Marten
• “Guns of Brixton (feat. Camille)” – Nouvelle Vague
• “The Harder They Come” – Jimmy Cliff
• “High Tide or Low Tide (B is for Bob Mix)” – Bob Marley
• “You Got It” – Thandii
• “Free” – Sault
• “La Ceiba” – Antibalas
• “Blue Lines” – Massive Attack
• “Be Thankful For What You’ve Got” – Massive Attack
• “The Lovecats” – The Cure
• “Thank You Friends” – Big Star
• “Can’t Hardly Wait (Cello Version)” – The Replacements
• “Power Of The Moon” – Ezra Furman
• “Rock & Roll” – Velvet Underground
• “Veni Vidi Vici” – The Black Lips
• “Paper Tiger” – Spoon
• “I Love Your Smile (In The Groove with Detroit Comedian T. Barb)” – Shanice
• “#1 Stunna (In The Groove with Detroit Comedian T. Barb)” – Big Tymers
• “Big Pimpin’ (feat. UGK) [Edited] (In The Groove with Detroit Comedian T. Barb)” – Jay-Z
• “Ice Me Out (In The Groove with Detroit Comedian T. Barb)” – Kash Doll
• “5pm” – Otis Junior & Dr. Dundiff
• “The Light” – Jordan Rakei
• “Wind Parade” – Donald Byrd
• “Ainda é Verão” – Alulu Paranhos & Bruno Berle
• “Tenderly” – Luiz Bonfá
• “Dumb Feeling” – Mei Semones

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.