On this episode of Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, another peek at the new Nick Piunti album (coming next week).

Plus, Stevie Wonder’s new song, some artists celebrating “Big-O” birthdays (50, 60,70 and 80), new tunes from The Cure and Maggie Rogers 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 Oct. 12, 2024

• “Live For You” – Thee Sacred Souls (at St. Andrews 11/3)
• “Practice” – Jamila Woods w/Saba (at The Majestic 10/22)
  
• “Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” – Stevie Wonder (at LCA 10/22)
  
• “A Fragile Thing” – The Cure
  
• “Long Way Down” – Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men (Up and Out Of It coming Oct. 18, 2024)
• “Like A Woman” – Lady Blackbird
• “For Real” – Pharrell Williams
• “Ice Cream Man” – Van Halen (DLR turns 70 this week)
• “Ice Cream Man” – Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
• “In The Living Room” – Maggie Rogers
• “Baby Blues” – J.D. McPherson
• “Ain’t Got Nothing On You” – Leon Bridges
• “Escanaba” – Billy Strings
• “Be My Baby” – Cissy Houston (9/30/33 – 10/7/24)
  
• “Ain’t No Way” – Aretha Franklin (w/Cissy Houston)
• “Sick Of Myself” – Matthew Sweet (Matthew turns 60 this week)
• “I’ll Go Anywhere” – MUSTAFA
• “How Long” – Eagles (a J.D. Souther song, d. 9/17/24)
• “March March” – The Chicks (Natalie Maines turns 50 this week)
• “Can’t Go Back” – Sampha
• “Baby – Basia Bulat
• “Day By Day” – Samara Joy
• “Morning Thought” – Jr. Jr. (still around, retooling, expect more music!)
• “Skating Away…” – Jethro Tull (“War Child” out this week in 1974)
• “Shut Em Down” – Extra Arms
• “Harry Truman” – Chicago (Robert Lamm turns 80 this week)

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.

On this episode of In The Groove, hear new music from Ezra Collective, Tall Black Guy, Joy Orbinson, HiTech, Caribou and more.

Plus, a special anniversary spotlight on Earth Wind & Fire’s “Spirit” and Stevie Wonder’s “Songs In The Key Of Life,” both released this week back in 1976.

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 Sept. 30, 2024

• “Asc. Scorpio” – Oracle Sisters
• “The Conversation (Aphophenia Version)” – The Jellies
• “My Love For You” – ESG
• “Don’t Get Me Started” – The Smile
• “The Smoke (Dennis Bovell RMX)” – The Smile
• “Biyo” – Earth Wind & Fire
• “I Wish” – Stevie Wonder
• “Ajala” – Ezra Collective
• “The Traveller” – Ezra Collective
• “Beating (TONE Remix)” – Tirzah
• “Sun Is Shining (Yes King Remix)” – Bob Marley & the Wailers
• “Spanish Joint” – D’Angelo
• “The Big Purple Donut” – Stro Elliot & James Brown
• “Lansana Remix” – Konald Byrd
• “Hello Detroit” – Tall Black Guy
• “N the D (feat. Twisted T)” – Sheefy McFly
• “Flight FM” – Joy Orbinson
• “SPANK!” – HiTech
• “Volume” – Caribou
• “Mind’s A Lie” – High Vis
• “Luna Roja” – Soda Stereo
• “Ceremony” – New Order
• “Favourite” – Fontaines D.C.
• “Sick Of The Blues” – Porridge Radio
• “DNM” – Mk.Gee
• “Nothing To Say ft. SZA” – Kon
• “Yep (DJ Harrison Remix)” – Catpack
• “Better Days” – Tom Misch
• “Gravity Rides Everything” – Modest Mouse
• “Prefixo” – Marcos Valle
• “Starman” – Seu Jorge
• “Olhos Coloridos” – Sandra de Sá
• “On Your Face” – Earth Wind & Fire
• “Another Star” – Stevie Wonder
• “Getaway” – Earth Wind & Fire

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.