Heat advisory? More like beat advisory! We’re turning up the summer soundtrack with songs to help you keep cool, from Jonathan Richman, Hannah Cohen, LCD Soundsystem, The Cure, Teddybears, Twin Shadow, Talking Heads, and more.

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 July 14, 2026 

• “I Love Hot Nights” – Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers 

• “The Lovecats” – The Cure 

• “Lost In the Supermarket” – The Clash 

• “Moon Rocks” – Talking Heads 

• “Lo Life” – Antibalas 

• “Song for My Father” – Tenderlonious 

• “Be Free. (Joe Goddard Remix)” – NEIL FRANCES 

• “Shadows From Nowhere” – Blue Gas 

• “Le Grand Soleil De Dieu (Psychemagik Remix)” – Francis Bebey 

• “Illegal Hit” – Yttling Jazz 

• “I’m Confessin’” – Fabienne Delsol 

• “Dancer” – Twisted Teens 

• “People Who Died” – The Jim Carroll Band  

• “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up” – Tom Waits 

• “New Drink for the Old Drunk” – Crooked Fingers 

• “The Swimming Song” – Loudon Wainwright III 

• “Drivin’ On 9” – The Breeders 

• “That Summer Feeling” – Jonathan Richman 

• “Summer Sweat” – Hannah Cohen 

• “Morning Light (feat. Andreya Triana)” – Andreya Triana & Quantic 

• “Cebollas Verdes (feat. Quantic)” – Khruangbin 

• “Buscando Guayaba” – Ruben Blades 

• “Formant Sweep” – LeonxLeon 

• “You Wanted a Hit” – LCD Soundsystem  

• “Punkrocker (feat. Iggy Pop)” – Teddybears 

• “Alemania” – Twin Shadow 

• “Josh Tillman and the Accidental Dose” – Father John Misty 

• “Kashmir” – Led Zeppelin 

• “Everybody Daylight” – Brightblack Morning Light 

• “The Beach Party” – Hot Chip 

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.