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Playlist from 03/30/2017 @ 9:00am

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Mark Gerard

Folksy...Rootsy...laid back Americana feel. Michigan music, classic jazz and blasts. from the past . Not afraid to stretch out a bit with longer tracks...enjoy the ride!!

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Van Morrison

Into the Mystic
The Essential Van Morrison 2015 via Sony/Legacy
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Beaver Nelson

Minute Man
Motion 2004 via Freedom (City Hall)
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Natalie Merchant

San Andreas Fault
Tigerlily 1995 via Elektra / Wea
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Eric Gales

Help Me Let Go
Middle of the Road 2017 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group
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11:40 am
Promo - Local Spins on WYCE (click for more info)

Local Spins on WYCE is a 1-hour exploration of the best music from the Grand Rapids area and West Michigan. The program often debuts new songs by seasoned artists as well as emerging acts who merit attention and broader exposure.

The show is hosted by John "SINK-uh-vitch" from LocalSpins.com, the website covering West Michigan's music scene. Each week, John invites local artists into the studio for live music and conversation.

Tune in for "Local Spins on WYCE" every Friday at 11am. And browse every archived episode online at WYCE dot org

Somi

Ginger Me Slowly
The Lagos Music Salon 2014 via Okeh
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Ian Hunter

River Of Tears
Man Overboard 2009 via New West Records
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Gwyneth Moreland

Little Bird
Cider 2017 via Blue Rose
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Gwyneth Moreland

Broken Road
Cider 2017 via Blue Rose
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11:20 am

Dire Straits

You and Your Friend
On Every Street 1991 via Warner Bros / Wea
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Jeff Beck

Cause We've Ended As Lovers
Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's 2008 via Eagle Records (Fontana)
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Thom Jayne

Saharan Caravan
The Forgotten Conquest 2002 via na

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11:00 am
UICA cinema (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

UICA features gallery exhibitions of work from regional, national and international artists throughout the year and hosts a range of events including concerts, performance art, artist receptions and gallery talks.

Tomorrow, March 31st join UICA at the ArtPrize HUB for "Live Coverage" - featuring the region's most exciting visual artists creating new works LIVE for attendees. Stroll the selection of in-progress and completed art and purchase directly from the artists at "Live Coverage", UICA's centerpiece fundraising event.

Details at uica.org.

Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers

Red Wings
Terra Incognita 2015 via Bad Mascot

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Johnny Clegg & Savuka

I Can Never Be (What You Want Me to Be)
Heat, Dust & Dreams 1993 via Capitol
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Sena Ehrhardt

Leave The Light On
Leave The Light On 2011 via Blind Pig
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Ed Sheeran

What Do I Know?
Divide 2017 via Atlantic
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10:40 am
20 Monroe Live - Joe Hertler (click for more info)

Support for WYCE provided by 20 Monroe Live - welcoming Michigan funk-pop band Joe Hertler and The Rainbow Seekers this Saturday, April 1st. The band is releasing their new album "Pluto"!

Special guests "The Legal Immigrants" and "Less is More" open the show!

Tickets and information at "20 MONROE LIVE dot COM" That's "Two Zero Monroe Live dot com"

Peter Apfelbaum

The World Is Gifted
Signs of Life 1991 via Polygram Records
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10:30 am

Lindsey Buckingham

Rock Away Blind
Seeds We Sow 2011 via Buckingham Records
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Ha Ha Tonka

Arkansas
Heart-Shaped Mountain 2017 via Bloodshot
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10:20 am
GR Live- Miss Atomic / Diff & Dudley (click for more info)

Tune in each Thursday at noon for our next episode of GR Live! We'll be broadcasting live from HOME at The BOB in downtown Grand Rapids.

Today at noon, host Quinn Mathews welcomes performances by indie pop band "Miss Atomic" and Americana roots band "Diff & Dudley."

Those who are part of the live audience can enjoy a Bobarino's pizza buffet and beverages from BOB's Brewery! If you can't make it, tune in to hear the show from noon to 1pm right here on WYCE!

GR Live is made possible by Experience Grand Rapids, Downtown Grand Rapids, INC. and Founders Brewing - more information and schedule at "GR Live Radio dot com"

John Prine

Blue Umbrella
Sweet Revenge 1973 via Atlantic / Wea
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Michael Franti & Spearhead

Headphones
The Sound of Sunshine 2010 via Capitol
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Cirque Du Soleil

Kumbalawe
Saltimbanco 1992 via RCA
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Bria Skonberg

Come into Your Own
Into Your Own 2014 via Random Act Records
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10:00 am
UICA cinema (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

UICA features gallery exhibitions of work from regional, national and international artists throughout the year and hosts a range of events including concerts, performance art, artist receptions and gallery talks.

Tomorrow, March 31st join UICA at the ArtPrize HUB for "Live Coverage" - featuring the region's most exciting visual artists creating new works LIVE for attendees. Stroll the selection of in-progress and completed art and purchase directly from the artists at "Live Coverage", UICA's centerpiece fundraising event.

Details at uica.org.

Lou Pride

Waiting in Vain
Keep On Believing 2005 via Severn
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Caroline Spence

Southern Accident
Spades & Roses 2017 via Independent
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Caroline Spence

You Don't Look So Good (Cocaine)
Spades & Roses 2017 via Independent
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Jeff Buckley

The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
You and I 2016 via Sony Legacy
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9:40 am
30th Anniversary Fund Drive (click for more info)

WYCE's Spring Fund Drive is on its way - Friday, April 21st through 28th! - as we take a look back in celebration of 30 years of listener-powered music radio in West Michigan!

The unique music variety we've shared for three decades is made possible 100% by donations by our listener sponsors... We need you to keep doing your part! 

We receive no funds from any university, religious organization, or from the government. So tune in April 21st through 28th to make your financial contribution! 

It's not too early to donate online at WYCE dot org! Your early gift may be used as challenge funds - encouraging others to give during the drive - motivating those individuals to take the big step from listener -- to listener-sponsor!

Peppino D'Agostino

Under the Same Sky
Every Step of the Way 2002 via Favored Nations
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Lula Pena

Ausencia
Archivo Pittoresco 2017 via Crammed
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John Doe

Darling Underdog
A Year In The Wilderness 2007 via Yep Roc Records
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Irma Thomas

Hold Me While I Cry
If You Want It, Come and Get It 2001 via Rounder / Umgd
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Flat River Band

Beautiful Mind
The Mind Of A Traveler 2017 via Early Bird Records
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9:20 am
World Affairs Council (click for more info)

Concerned about Fake News?  

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan is doing something about it by bringing in knowledgeable, credible speakers on issues that concern all of us.  

This Monday, April 3rd at 6 PM, Simon Henderson from Washington Institute for Near East Policy, presents "Shifts in the Sand: US-Saudi Relations"  

This is the final event in the award-winning discussion series that takes place in Aquinas College Performing Arts Center.  No reservations are needed, all tickets are available at the door.

Complete speaker and topic information can be found online at worldmichigan.org

Hans Theessink & Terry Evans

Got to Keep Moving
Visions 2008 via Blue Groove
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Darden Smith

Love Will Win the War
Everything 2017 via Compass Records
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Brandi Carlile

My Song
The Story 2007 via Sony
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9:00 am
UICA cinema (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

UICA features gallery exhibitions of work from regional, national and international artists throughout the year and hosts a range of events including concerts, performance art, artist receptions and gallery talks.

Tomorrow, March 31st join UICA at the ArtPrize HUB for "Live Coverage" - featuring the region's most exciting visual artists creating new works LIVE for attendees. Stroll the selection of in-progress and completed art and purchase directly from the artists at "Live Coverage", UICA's centerpiece fundraising event.

Details at uica.org.