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Playlist from 04/22/2024 @ 9:00am

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A little blues and rock heavy with folk, jazz and a bit of world music thrown in to keep me honest. New music mixed with some throwback artists that most likely have not been heard for a while.

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Peter Gabriel

Playing For Time [Dark-Side Mix]
i-o 2023 via Real World
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Umphrey's McGee

Hiccup
Asking For A Friend 2022 via Independent
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Trakzero

Alchemy
Inclusions 2023 via Independent

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Annie Lennox

I Put A Spell On You
Nostalgia 2014 via Blue Note
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11:40 am
Stock Bridge Business Association (click for more info)

The mission of the Stock Bridge Business Association is to connect local businesses with the community, support business growth and development, and honor the history and culture of Grand Rapids' West Side.

The Stock Bridge Business Association envisions a future where all are welcomed and honored for who they are and how they connect within the community, regardless of if they own a business or not.

If you want to know what's happening in the Bridge Street neighborhood, The Stock Bridge Business Association offers a way to connect and hear directly from business owners and representatives.

For more information, visit stockbridgegr dot com.

Vanessa Peters

Better
Flying On Instruments 2024 via Idol
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Marika Hackman

Temporary Loan
Covers 2020 via Sub Pop
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11:30 am
Promo - YouTube (click for more info)

88.1 FM WYCE is more than just radio...

Have you seen our WYCE YouTube page? It features videos from recent concert performances, in-studio guest visits, videos from the Jammies, GRAM on the Green and more. Make sure you subscribe so you know when new videos are posted.

Visit YouTube dot com and search for WYCE.

Meklit

Antidote
Ethio Blue 2024 via Independent
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Chloe Jean

Crazy
Fairy Tale Fail 2023 via Rhythmus
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11:20 am
Delta Project-The Gratitude Concert (click for more info)

The Delta Project is proud to present the The Gratitude Concert.

The Gratitude Concert, happening Saturday, May 11th at Wealthy Theatre will recognize people who are making a difference every day here in West Michigan, but who often go unnoticed.

The concert is headlined by Mykal Rose, Grammy Award winning reggae artist of Black Uhuru fame, with performances by Loftside Story and ISOBEL.

All proceeds benefit The Delta Project, which works to support youth and families dealing with the juvenile justice system in Michigan.

Sponsorship opportunities for this special event are available by emailing  joel@thedeltaproject dot co or at 616 308-3789.


Bettye Lavette

Sooner Or Later (Featuring Anthony Hamilton, Ray Parker Jr. & Rev. Charles Hodges)
LaVette! 2023 via Jay-Vee
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COMPILATIONS

Phylea Carley - Baby Please Don't Go
Red Gold Green & Blue 2019 via Trojan

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Duke Robillard

Watching The River Flow
Six Strings Of Steel 2023 via M.C. Records
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Elroy Meltzer

Inextrovert
And The Elderly Midnight 2024 via Midwest Gold
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11:00 am
Mental Health Foundation West Michigan (*BE NICE STOMP OUT STIGMA WALK 2024 ) (click for more info)

The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan is sponsoring its annual Stomp Out Stigma 5k Walk for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention on Saturday, May 18 at the GVSU Campus -Seward Lot in Downtown Grand Rapids. 

Registration begins at 8 AM on the day of the walk and the walk begins at 9 AM. Proceeds from the walk benefit Be Nice programs and awareness throughout the West Michigan community.

The "Be Nice" action plan educates students about mental illnesses and encourages them to exchange stereotypes for understanding, compassion, and acceptance.

Registration is FREE for the Stomp Out Stigma 5k Walk, and available now at BeNice dot org.  That's be nice dot o-r-g.

 

 

 

Nils Lofgren

Harvest Moon
The Loner- Nils Sings Neil 2017 via Broken Arrow
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Kate Nash

You're So Cool, I'm So Freaky
Girl Talk 2013 via INGROOVES
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The Hacky Turtles

Got One
Single 2023 via Independent
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Willie Nile

Earth Blues [Live]
Live At Daryl's House Club 2024 via River House

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10:40 am
GR Pride Center (click for more info)
The Grand Rapids Pride Center has been serving the 2SLGBTQ+ community since 1988. They work to create positive change by breaking down barriers, creating awareness, providing inclusive services, and bridging relationships. 
Offering social and support groups, volunteer opportunities, a basic and essential needs closet, and their Therapy Assistance Program, among other services, GRPC strives to be a safe, welcoming, and affirming space for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in the greater-Grand Rapids area.
The center is open Monday through Friday, 10am to 4pm, call 616-458-3511 or visit GR PRIDE DOT ORG to learn more and get involved.

Hozier

Take Me To Church
Hozier 2014 via Columbia
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Jeff Goldblum

Let's Face The Music And Dance (Featuring Sharon Van Etten)
I Shouldn't Be Telling You This 2019 via Decca
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10:30 am
Promo - Playing More Michigan Music (click for more info)

It's hardest to make your break in your hometown, but we aim to fix that!

Our Jammie Awards -- every February -- help Michigan bands build their resumes and reach new audiences.

Plus Local Spins on WYCE - Fridays at 11 am & Sundays at 5 pm - is a weekly program dedicated to the Michigan music scene with new releases and exclusive in-studio performances.

88.1 FM WYCE plays more Michigan & Grand Rapids music than any other radio station.

Band of Horses

Crutch
Things Are Great 2022 via BMG
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(REQUESTED)

Ride

Lannnoy Point
Weather Diaries 2017 via Wichita
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10:20 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.

Julia Holter

Sun Girl (Radio Edit)
Something in the Room She Moves 2024 via Domino
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COMPILATIONS

Nobel (In the Air Tonight)
Cover The World 2003 via Putumayo World Music

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COMPILATIONS

Cross Road Blues - Robert Johnson
American Roots Music- HIGHLIGHTS 2001 via Palm Pictures (Audio

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OLUMA

Hasty Train
Cooking Time 2024 via One World
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Melophobix

Waves
Cage-Free 2019 via Independent

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10:00 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

COMPILATIONS

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
Blues On Blonde On Blonde 2003 via Telarc

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Cedric Burnside

Coming Real to Ya
Hill Country Love 2024 via Provogue
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COMPILATIONS

Kurt Vile - Run Run Run
I'll Be Your Mirror [A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico] 2021 via Verve

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Better Than Ezra

Live A Little
Single 2024 via Roundhill
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Bedroom Ceilings

Trip To Mars
Buildings Outline Their Own Kind Of Poetry 2022 via Independent
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9:40 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

The String Queens

Motherless Child (Negro Spiritual)
RISE 2022 via Independent
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Zomba Prison Project

Protect Me
I Will Not Stop Singing 2016 via Six Degrees
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9:30 am
Promo - Independent Music (click for more info)

88.1 FM WYCE has been raising the voices of independent artists since 1987. Our music focuses on "under the radar" musicians that you won't hear on commercial radio.

When you support WYCE you are also supporting independent music and independent voices. Visit the WYCE dot org website and click on the "donate" button to help support 88.1 FM WYCE and these independent artists.

(REQUESTED)

Robert Cray Band

This Man
That's What I Heard 2020 via Nozzle/Thirty Tigers
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Reed Turchi

Sotol
Creosote Flats 2021 via Independent
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9:20 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

Charlie Hunter

We Don't Want Nobody Nobody Sent
Everybody Has A Plan Until They Get Punched In The Mouth 2016 via groundup
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The Derek Trucks Band

I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled and Crazy
Songlines 2006 via Sony
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Sarah Shook & The Disarmers

Revelations
Revelations 2024 via Abeyence
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Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys

Hot Hands
Ionia 2015 via Earth Work
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9:00 am
Festival Of the Arts-Volunteers Needed (click for more info)
Festival of The Arts reminds you that April is National Volunteer Month, it's a great time to join the Festival Family as a volunteer!

Festival of the Arts is June 7th through 9th, but it can't happen without contributions from VOLUNTEERS! The Festival Team depends on friends from the community to assist at stages, work on clean-up, help out at their many exhibits and events, and much more. 

Festival volunteer opportunities are varied, numerous, and flexible!  You can work just a few hours or a few days to help make Festival 2024 happen!

More details and sign-up information for volunteering with the Festival of The Arts is at festival gr dot org and on The Festival of The Arts Facebook page.