Today’s Mother’s Day edition starts with a run of feel-good tracks from Fontaines D.C., The La’s, The Zombies, and Pixies. 

Later in the show, we share songs that remind us of our moms every time they come on, featuring music from Blondie, Bee Gees, and Elton John. We wrap things up with a set of acoustic tracks from Labi Siffre, Father John Misty, and Wilco.  

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 May 8, 2026 

• “Favourite” – Fontaines D.C. 

• “Timeless Melody” – The La’s 

• “The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth” – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 

• “I’ll Believe In Anything (2026 Solo Piano Version)” – Wolf Parade 

• “Love Story” – My New Band Believe 

• “The Way I Feel Inside” – The Zombies 

• “This Will Be Our Year” – The Zombies 

• “Got It All” – LL Burns 

• “Knife” – Grizzly Bear 

• “Goodbye Horses” – Q Lazzarus 

• “Say Hello To The Angels (Live)” – Interpol 

• “Subbacultcha” – Pixies 

• “When I Get to Heaven” – John Prine 

• “I Just Want To Talk To You” – Charles Brown & Sleepy Creek 

• “Back, Baby” – Jessica Pratt 

• “One Stop” – Aldous Harding 

• “Golden Gate” – Miranda Lee Richards 

• “Anyway That You Want Me” – Spiritualized 

• “Black Magic” – Jarvis Cocker 

• “That’s Entertainment” – The Jam 

• “My Mathematical Mind” – Spoon 

• “(I Know) I’m Losing You” – Rod Stewart 

• “Heart of Glass” – Blondie 

• “More Than A Woman” – Bee Gees 

• “I’ve Seen the Saucers” – Elton John 

• “Our Day Will Come” – Ruby & The Romantics 

• “Meet Me In the City – Junior Kimbrough 

• “Count The Days (feat. Jenny Lewis)” – Swamp Dogg 

• “Crumb” – John Roseboro & Liana Flores 

• “Cannock Chase” – Labi Siffre 

• “California Stars” – Billy Bragg & Wilco 

• “Goodbye Mr. Blue” – Father John Misty 

• “Changes (feat. The Budos Band)” – Charles Bradley 

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. 

The Strokes start off today’s set fresh off their tour announcement with an upcoming stop at Pine Knob Music Theatre. From there, the playlist leans into indie and alternative tracks with Tame Impala, Pixies, Sonic Youth, R.E.M., and U2, alongside Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Clinic. 

The mix moves from Prince & The Revolution, Mount Kimbie, and Commodo into jazz, soul, and electronic sounds from BADBADNOTGOOD, KAYTRANADA, and Donald Byrd. 

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 April 14, 2026 

• “Reptilia” – The Strokes 

• “Going Shopping” – The Strokes 

• “Elephant” – Tame Impala 

• “Tame” – Pixies 

• “Incinerate” – Sonic Youth 

• “Mister Moonlight” – Clinic 

• “Almost Cut My Hair” – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 

• “Ffunny Ffriends” – Unknown Mortal Orchestra 

• “Old Myth Dying” – Wendy Eisenberg 

• “Sunday Bloody Sunday” – U2 

• “Radio Free Europe” – R.E.M. 

• “She’s Always in My Hair (New Mix)” – Prince & The Revolution 

• “A Figure in the Surf” – Mount Kimbie 

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

• “Messenger” – Daniel Villarreal 

• “Midnight Rendezvous” – Casiopea 

• “The Time Curve Preludes: No. 2 —” – Katia & Marielle Labèque 

• “Caroline” – Arlo Parks 

• “Lavender (feat. KAYTRANADA)” – BADBADNOTGOOD 

• “Get a Move On!” – Mr. Scruff 

• “Inside You” – Eddie Henderson 

• “Somewhere Good” – Tara Clerkin Trio 

• “Desire” – Cleo Sol 

• “Far Cry” – Resavoir 

• “Uirapurú” – Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos e Orquestra 

• “Mother’s Arms” – Ni Maxine 

• “Japan Greatly (feat. Reek0 and S.I)” – IZCO 

• “Harlem River Drive” – Bobbi Humphrey 

• “Lansana’s Priestess” – Donald Byrd 

• “Better Than Ever” – Liz Cooper 

• “Jeannie Becomes a Mom” – Caroline Rose 

• “Beige 70 (Domenique Dumont Bilingual Remix)” – Cola Boyy 

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.