Stand-in host Darren Revell blends classic soul and alternative rock. Today’s playlist features new music from The Strokes alongside artists Stevie Wonder, Jeff Buckley, Portishead, Jack White, David Bowie, Santigold, and Depeche Mode. 

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 June 16, 2026 

• “Gabriel (feat. Ryan Yard Act)” – Murkage Dave 

• “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” – Saint Etienne 

• “The Sky Is a Landfill” – Jeff Buckley 

• “No More Lies” – Thundercat & Tame Impala 

• “Rebirth of the Cool” – The Afghan Whigs 

• “Apex (Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas Remix – Edit)” – Jaga Jazzist 

• “L.E.S. Artistes” – Santigold 

• “Trap Door” – Death Cab for Cutie 

• “I Don’t Remember” – Peter Gabriel 

• “Pastime Paradise” – Stevie Wonder 

• “Is Your Love Strong Enough?” – Bryan Ferry 

• “Under Two Blue Stars” – Robin Guthrie 

• “G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs” – Jack White 

• “Monkey Gone to Heaven” – Pixies 

• “Chinatown” – Destroyer 

• “8th Deadly Sin” – Miki Berenyi Trio 

• “Going Shopping” – The Strokes 

• “Groovy Train” – The Farm 

• “Strange Love” – Darlene Love 

• “Skin” – Basement Revolver 

• “Star” – Iceage 

• “Karmapa Chenno (feat. Bembe Segue) [KJM Edit]” – Kyoto Jazz Massive 

• “Wandering Star” – Portishead 

• “Rebel Rebel” – David Bowie 

• “Enjoy the Silence” – Nouvelle Vague, Larry Love & Skye Edwards 

• “The Coward Forgets His Nightmare” – Chanel Beads 

• “Walking In My Shoes (Seven Inch Mix)” – Depeche Mode 

• “Joy” – Dry Cleaning 

• “My Life” – Oingo Boingo 

• “Marriage Is For Old Folks” – Nina Simone 

• “Victim of Love (Remix)” – Erasure 

• “Be Kinder” – Leona Naess 

• “Goodbye Lucille #1” – Prefab Sprout 

• “Kiss Me On the Bus” – The Replacements 

• “Não me convém” – Louis Matute & Dora Morelenbaum 

• “You Do Something to Me” – Sinéad O’Connor 

• “No Name No Slogan” – Acid Horse 

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.