A true genre-defying show today — from punk to jazz to lava lamp psychedelic rock to a stunning solo piano performance from Detroit’s own Michael Malis — and we explore fresh releases from Miso Extra, Everything Is Recorded, Emma-Jean Thackray, Okonski and a special focus on Viagra Boys, who are prepping a new album ahead of their tour stop at Royal Oak Music Theatre this September. On top of all that… a fond farewell to neo-soul icon Angie Stone following a tragic car accident that took her life on Saturday, as well as continuing to grieve the loss of Roberta Flack’s one-of-a-kind voice. Won’t you take a listen?

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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for March 3, 2025

• “Projections” – José Junior
• “Tomorrow Never Knows” – Beatles
• “She’s Coming” – The Gaslamp Killer & The Heliocentrics
• “Groove” – Beans
• “Across That Fine Line (Joe Goddard Remix)” – Nation of Language
• “Alone Again Or” – The Damned
• “If I Should Fall Behind” – Bruce Springsteen
• “Highway Anxiety” – William Tyler
• “Swamp Dream #3” – Everything Is Recorded & mary in the junkyard
• “Let Me In (feat. Sky Covington & Andrés)” – Moodymann
• “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” – Angie Stone
• “I Can See the Sun In Late December” – Roberta Flack
• “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (LIVE 1972)” – Roberta Flack
• “Jimtastic Blues” – Greentea Peng
• “Give Back What U Stole From Me (Nightmares On Wax Remix)” – Oscar Jerome
• “It’s Okay (feat. Kassa Overall)” – Emma-Jean Thackray
• “Better Than Her” – JKriv, Saucy Lady & Tortured Soul
• “Messages From The Stars” – RAH Band
• “Certified” – Miso Extra
• “Good Kisses” – Miso Extra & Metronomy
• “LWA IN THE TRAILER PARK” – Benjamin Booker
• “Cactus” – Pixies
• “Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy)” – DEVO
• “Slow Learner” – Viagra Boys
• “Man Made Of Meat” – Viagra Boys
• “Troglodyte” – Viagra Boys
• “REBECCA LATIMER FELTON TAKES A BBC” – Benjamin Booker
• “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up” – Tom Waits
• “Black Black Ocean” – Crooked Fingers
• “When U Were Mine” – Crooked Fingers
• “October” – Okonski

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.