It’s Fright Night this week on Alternate Take! Join Liz Warner as she celebrates the Halloween season with festivities late into the witching hour. Liz will share Alternate Take Halloween classics alongside new songs from Detroit and beyond for the occasion.

Just before this week’s edition of Alternate Take is a rebroadcast of Jon Moshier’s award-winning Halloween special, running from 6-8 p.m.

Tune in this Thursday night from 8-10 p.m. for a special Halloween edition of Alternate Take with Liz Warner on 101.9 WDET-FM, wdet.org and the WDET app.

Please note: This show will re-air on Saturday night 10 p.m. to midnight.

London’s Matt Johnson has released records as The The since the early 1980s.

After a 25-year hiatus, he has returned to the studio to produce his first full The The album. Ensoulment sounds as relevant as ever, cinematic, and lyrically in tune.

Johnson joined me on In The Groove during my week as guest host, just as he arrived in Georgia to prepare for the United States’ leg of his current world tour. We discussed the new album, the life-threatening circumstance that led to The The’s first improvised song, “Linoleum Smooth to the Stockinged Foot,” and the meaning behind “Cognitive Dissident” — the first song released from Ensoulment.

We also spoke about the use of his music in films, including “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the new Francis Ford Coppola film, “Megalopolis.” Closing out the conversation is a thoughtful reflection on the role nostalgia plays in moving life forward.

The The will perform two sets at the Masonic Cathedral Theatre in Detroit on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The first set features the new album, and the second set is a retrospective of songs throughout The The’s discography until now.

Use the media player above to hear my entire conversation with Matt Johnson.

This year marks a special celebration at the Coltrane Home in New York, honoring The Year of Alice. The tribute shines a spotlight on the extraordinary legacy of Alice Coltrane, a pioneering force in jazz, whose spiritual and musical journey continues to inspire generations. As part of this celebration, WDET’s Liz Warner dove into Alice Coltrane’s transcendent work last week on Alternate Take.

This episode features a curated selection of Alice Coltrane’s catalog, where Liz Warner explores her role as a bandleader and highlights key collaborations that defined her career. The show also features music from Alice’s final studio recording, “Translinear Light,” brought to life by her son, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, and the remarkable harpist Brandee Younger.

Adding depth to this musical journey, Liz Warner shares excerpts from a rare interview she conducted with Alice Coltrane, alongside jazz legends Charlie Haden and Roy Haynes. This intimate glimpse into Alice’s thoughts, combined with the powerful music of Ravi Coltrane and Brandee Younger, promises to be a moving tribute to one of jazz’s most revered figures.

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

Alternate Take Playlist for Aug. 22, 2024:

• “Somewhere In Time” – Rich Ruth
• “Clear Cut” – Lali Puna
• “Expander” – Bonobo
• “Free” – Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator
• “Garmonbozia” – Flying Lotus

Alice Coltrane segment:

• “Sita Ram” – Alice Coltrane
• “Part 1 – Acknowledgement” – John Coltrane
• “For Turiya” – Charlie Haden & Alice Coltrane
• “Om Shanti” – Alice Coltrane
• “Seraphic Light” – John Coltrane
• “Journey In Satchidananda” – Alice Coltrane
• “A Still Life” – Ravi Coltrane
• “Moving Target” – Brandee Younger
• “Patterns” – Bobby Hutcherson
• “Om Rama” – Alice Coltrane