Highlighting shows that are coming to town this week including Beta Band and David Byrne, plus new music from Automatic and SPRINTS.

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 October 20, 2025

• “The World’s Biggest Paving Slab” – English Teacher
• “Oh Baby Doll” – La Femme
• “Smash It Up” – The (International) Noise Conspiracy
• “No One’s Gonna Love You” – Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators
• “Ain’t No Love In the Heart of the City” – Bobby “Blue” Bland
• “Al Sharp” – Beta Band
• “Words” – Big Thief
• “Strange Overtones” – David Byrne & Brian Eno
• “Black Box” – Automatic
• “The Rip” – Portishead
• “Queen” – Perfume Genius
• “Seasons (Waiting On You)” – Future Islands
• “Build A Bridge” – Deeper
• “Like Eating Glass” – Bloc Party
• “Coffee” – Yuna
• “Thin Lines” – Kidnap
• “Tonight (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello)” – Miguel Migs
• “Happening in the Streets (Domo Domo Rework)” – Domo Domo
• “Deep Dive” – Penza Penza
• “100% Samba” – Roge
• “Autumn in New York” – Makaya McCraven
• “Tell Me A Tale” – Michael Kiwanuka
• “Burnin’ And Lootin” – The Wailers
• “Straight To Hell” – The Clash
• “Try A Little Tenderness” – Otis Redding
• “Love And Hate In A Different Time” – Gabriels
• “The House of the Rising Sun” – Nina Simone
• “100 Yard Dash (Nicky D Remix)” – Derobert & The Half-truths
• “1969” – The Stooges
• “Here’s The Thing” – Fontaines D.C.
• “Better” – SPRINTS
• “SPIDERS” – Lola Young
• “SAME KIND OF LONELY” – Benjamin Booker

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.

So much to explore on this new music Friday on In The Groove! Fresh releases from Jadu Heart, Vulfmon, Franc Moody, Juana Molina, Joy Crookes, Nightbus (a new favorite around here!), plus Automatic, RIO KOSTA 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 September 26, 2025

• “Save Me” – Emma-Jean Thackray
• “Siestas ahí” – Juana Molina
• “Sharks In The Water” – Franc Moody
• “Banc de poissons” – Vulfmon & Jacob Jeffries
• “Dewy” – Resavoir & Matt Gold
• “Fade Your Heart” – Joy Crookes
• “Landslide” – Nightbus
• “Alone (Four Tet Remix)” – The Cure
• “Mercury” – Automatic
• “It’s Starting” – RIO KOSTA
• “Kelly Watch the Stars (Vegyn Version)” – Air
• “Sad Makeup” – Yukimi
• “Selenge” – Céline Dessberg
• “Nobody New” – The Marias
• “Soul On Fire” – LaVern Baker
• “Every Time He Comes Around” – Minnie Riperton
• “BOYS WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WOLVES” – Unknown Mortal Orchestra
• “Bill Loves You” – Hidden Spheres
• “Stay Happy” – Broken Social Scene
• “SOS” – Jadu Heart
• “U” – Jadu Heart
• “Monsters” – SAULT
• “Sun For Someone” – Oscar Jerome
• “Little Things” – Lake Trout
• “Another Day To Run” – Bill Withers
• “Bright Moments” – Admin
• “Don’t Be Afraid” – East Coast Love Affair
• “Seoul Disco Night” – Lewis OfMan
• “Fuzz Jam (Harvey Sutherland X-Tra Fuzz Remix)” – Lazy Eyes
• “Attitude” – Lewis OfMan
• “Plasty” – LL Burns
• “Quiet Places” – Ghost Funk Orchestra
• “Loud Places” – Jamie XX, Romy
• “NEVER ENOUGH” – Turnstile
• “draw something beautiful” – Ganavya
• “Roygbiv” – Boards of Canada
• “Eple” – Röyksopp

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.