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Playlist from 04/21/2024 @ 3:00am

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Arthur West

The "Red-Eye Express" Hauls Obscure Album Tracks; with an Occasional Theme De-Railed. The Snap, Crackle, Pop is Courtesy of the Boxcar's Victrola. All Aboard!!

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John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucia

Passion, Grace & Fire
Passion, Grace & Fire 1983 via Columbia
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Billy Bragg & Joe Henry

Gentle On My Mind
Shine A Light - Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad 2016 via Cooking Vinyl
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Eric Bibb

Get Onboard
Get On Board 2008 via Telarc
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Eric Dolphy

Something Sweet, Something Tender
Out To Lunch! 1964 via Blue Note
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Lindi Ortega

Til The Goin' Gets Gone
Til The Goin' Gets Gone 2017 via Shadowbox Music/Factor
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The 5th Dimension

Paper Cup
The Definitive Collection 1997 via Arista
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Al Kooper

Just For A Thrill
Black Coffee 2005 via Favored Nations
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The Archies

Sugar, Sugar
Everything's Archie 1969 via Kirshner
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Rebelution

Comfort Zone
Peace Of Mind 2012 via Controlled Substance Recordings
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5:20 am
Kids Food Basket (click for more info)

Did you know that half a million children in Michigan live in food insecure households? 

More than 34,000 of those children live right here in West Michigan.

The only way we will realize a hunger-free community is by getting there together. 

Kids' Food Basket is a food equity nonprofit supporting West Michigan kids and families by increasing access to healthy, nourishing meals.

More information at kids food basket dot org.

Donald Fagen

Teahouse On The Tracks
Kamakiriad 1993 via Reprise
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The New Pornographers

You'll Need A New Backseat Driver
In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights 2019 via Concord
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Laurie Morvan

Cafe Boogaloo
Fire It Up! 2010 via Screaming Lizard Records
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Marisa Anderson

Slow Ascent
Cloud Corner 2018 via Thrill Jockey
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5:00 am
West Michigan Blues Society-Ghalia Volt (click for more info)
The West Michigan Blues Society is sponsoring a fundraising concert featuring blues artist Ghalia Volt on Tuesday, May 21, at Billy's Lounge in Grand Rapids.

Ghalia Volt is a blues/rock singer, guitarist, drummer, and songwriter from Belgium where she performed punk and rockabilly in bands and busked on the streets of Brussels .

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Tickets and  VIP booths are available online and at the door.

For more information on the show and to purchase tickets its wmbs dot org

Terry Robb

Depot Blues
Stop This World 1996
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Eric Dolphy

Gazzelloni
Out To Lunch! 1964 via Blue Note
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Joe Ely

Nacho Mama
Twistin' In The Wind 1998 via Mca Nashville
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Mark Knopfler

Baloney Again
Sailing To Philadelphia 2000 via WEA/Reprise
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4:40 am
Bells Brewery - The Accidentals (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Bell's Beer in downtown Kalamazoo. 

Bell's Eccentric Cafe welcomes all female, multi-instrumentalist, indie power trio, The Accidentals on Friday, April 26th at 8 p.m. 
More information for this 18 and up show is available at Bells-Beer-dot-com.

Al Kooper

Comin' Back In A Cadillac (Live)
Black Coffee 2005 via Favored Nations
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Dave Liebman & Joe Lovano

Locomotion
Compassion - The Music Of John Coltrane 2017 via Resonance
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Billy Bragg & Joe Henry

KC Moan
Shine A Light - Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad 2016 via Cooking Vinyl
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4:20 am
Promo - Submit Music (click for more info)

Are you a Michigan musician or know of a few talented artists?

Submit an album to 88.1 FM WYCE for airplay consideration. 

View a how-to guide by visiting WYCE dot org and then click on the "Connect" tab to see the steps to add a local album to our WYCE music library!

The New Pornographers

Dreamlike And On The Rush
In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights 2019 via Concord
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The Madcat Midnight Blues Journey

Ticket To Ride
MMBJ @ SOTE 2014 via Independent

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Stanley Clarke, Bireli Lagrene, Jean-Luc Ponty

Blue Train
D-Stringz 2015 via Impulse!
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4:00 am
City of Grand Rapids Free Summer Fitness Classes (click for more info)

The City of Grand Rapids, in partnership with Priority Health and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., is hosting another summer of free outdoor fitness in parks and public spaces across the city.

The city offers 16 dance, cardio, and yoga classes that will run weekly from now until August 22nd. 

These fitness classes will be held weekly, Monday through Thursday, and are free of charge; no registration is required.

Cancellations due to weather will be announced on the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Facebook page. 

More information is available on the city of Grand Rapids website at grandrapidsmi dot gov

Eric Dolphy

Out To Lunch
Out To Lunch! 1964 via Blue Note
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Joe Bonamassa

All Aboard
Muddy Wolf At Red Rocks 2015 via J&R Adventures
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3:40 am
Linear Restaurant (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Linear Restaurant located downtown at 1001 Monroe. 

Overlooking the Grand River, Linear focuses on fresh cuisine, while striving to create a welcoming atmosphere.

Featuring a full bar with handcrafted cocktails, and several wine and beer offerings. Linear's Modern American menu highlights seasonal flavors, and handmade culinary offerings.

Linear is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday 11am to 2pm, dinner Tuesday through Saturday 5pm to 10 pm, plus weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm.

Reservations and more info is available at LinearRestaurant dot com.

Gerry Rafferty

City To City
City To City 1978 via United Artists
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Monsters Of Folk

The Sandman, The Brakeman and Me
Monsters Of Folk 2009 via Shangri-La
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The Supremes

Stop! In The Name Of Love
Diana Ross And The Supremes Greatest Hits 1967 via Motown
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Al Kooper

(I Want You To) Tell Me The Truth
Black Coffee 2005 via Favored Nations
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3:20 am
Revive & Thrive Project PSA (click for more info)

Revive & Thrive Project is a local non-profit organization that aims to nourish greater Grand Rapids, one meal at a time. 

Since 2015, Revive & Thrive Project has served over 70,000 nutritious, home-delivered meals to individuals and families facing a health crisis in greater Grand Rapids. 

Meals are provided with a focus on improving health outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and creating a community of vital support.

To learn how you can support Revive & Thrive Project  by serving as a volunteer or by making a financial donation, visit reviveandthriveproject dot org

Billy Bragg & Joe Henry

Rock Island Line
Shine A Light - Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad 2016 via Cooking Vinyl
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Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band

That's How We Roll
That's How We Roll 2011 via Telarc
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John Primer

Travelin' Blues
Stuff You Got To Watch 1992 via Earwig
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The New Pornographers

The Surprise Knock
In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights 2019 via Concord
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Havin' Coffee With The Brakeman
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