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Soulive

Joyful Girl
Next 2002 via Blue Note Records
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Swan Dive

Girl on a Wire [Sexy Element Remix]
June 2002 via Compass Records
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The Claudettes

The Show Must Go On (And Then the
The Claudettes Go Out! 2022 via Forty Below
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Various Artists

Kolonien (Sweden) - Tiden Gar For Fort
Putumayo Presents Scandinavia 2025 via Putumayo
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5:40 pm
LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN PSA (click for more info)

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan works with the West Michigan community to permanently protect and care for nearby natural areas. 

By preserving and restoring West Michigan's unique ecosystems--from its big forests and wild rivers to its sandy lakeshore dunes--they give future generations the opportunity to experience and enjoy the natural wonders we treasure today. 

Learn how you can volunteer for The Land Conservancy of West Michigan, explore a nature preserve, attend an informational event, and support the permanent protection of nature in West Michigan at naturenearby dot org. 

Adrian Wright

All Gas No Brakes (Clean)
The Great Let Go (Trailer) 2024 via Independent
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Shannon McNally

Bitter Blue
Jukebox Sparrows 2002 via Capitol
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5:30 pm
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The Wild Honey Collective

Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
The Wild Honey Collective, Vol. 3 2024 via GTG
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Todd Snider

A Slim Chance Is Still A Chance
Crank It, We're Doomed 2023 via Aimless
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5:20 pm
Section Live - Scythian (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Section Live presenting Scythian on Saturday, March 1st, on their Elevation stage.

Scythian is a Celtic Americana group out of D.C. They'll be appearing at Elevation as part of their Halfway Home Tour with Armchair Boogie.

The show will also feature dancers from Grand Rapids Irish Dance School "Scoil Rince Ni Bhrainaon." [skol' ring- kuh nee vray'-nan]

Tickets and more information can be found at the Intersection box office or online at section live dot com.

Alpacas Collective

What Could I Do
Big Words 2023 via Catalpas

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Laurie Anderson

Born, Never Asked
Big Science 1982 via Warner Bros / Wea
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Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas

Bombay
Telephone 2017 via Instant
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Adrian Younge + Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Obra Akyedzi
Ebo Taylor - Jazz Is Dead 022 2025 via Jazz Is Dead
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5:00 pm
Literacy Center of West Michigan (click for more info)
The Literacy Center of West Michigan has a waiting list of learners who are seeking one-on-one mentorship to improve their literacy skills. 

You can meet this need, and best of all, you don't need any special skills...just the ability to read and write English and a passion to help others do the same.

Attending a volunteer information Session is the first step in learning more about becoming a literacy coach.

You can find more information online at literacycenterwm dot org.  That's iteracycenterwm dot org.

Funky Chemist

- Funky Chemist - Pirate's Alley
Groove Generator 2020 via Citizen
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Niyaz

Ghazal
The Best Of Niyaz 2017 via Six Degrees
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Mavis Staples

Worthy
Single 2024 via Anti
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Hannah Rose Graves

Weak Knees
Medicine 2023 via Independent
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4:40 pm
WYCE Jammie Awards (click for more info)

WYCE is proud to announce our 25th Jammie Awards on Friday, February 28th, at the Intersection!

This year's Jammies brings you 18 Michigan bands on three stages, plus award presentations.

Tickets for the Jammies are on sale now at sectionlive dot com and the Intersection box office. Door are at 5 p.m.

Thank you to our stage sponsors, Patriot Realty, Bridge Street Market, and Love Supreme!

The 2025 WYCE Jammie Awards are presented by Varnum, with support from DGRI, Gun Lake Casino, Tiger Solar, Founder's Brewing, Stock Da Bar Vodka, and Schuler Books.

Ruthie Foster

Good For My Soul
Mileage 2024 via Sun
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Van Morrison

Start All Over Again
Versatile 2017 via SONY LEGACY
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4:30 pm
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.

Mystic Dub

Long Road
International Bird 2020 via Independent
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Seratones

Good Day
Love & Algorhythms 2022 via New West
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4:20 pm
Section Live - Scythian (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Section Live presenting Scythian on Saturday, March 1st, on their Elevation stage.

Scythian is a Celtic Americana group out of D.C. They'll be appearing at Elevation as part of their Halfway Home Tour with Armchair Boogie.

The show will also feature dancers from Grand Rapids Irish Dance School "Scoil Rince Ni Bhrainaon." [skol' ring- kuh nee vray'-nan]

Tickets and more information can be found at the Intersection box office or online at section live dot com.

COMPILATIONS

Just Enough
Women's Work 1996 via Putumayo World Music

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Chuck Foster

False Witness
The Truth 2025 via Catch Me Time
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Television City

Henry & the H-Bombs
Single 2025 via Gangplank
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The Pretenders

Revolution
Last Of The Independents 1994 via Sire / London/Rhino
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Bobby Rush, Blind Boys of Alabama, Dom Flemons, and Dustbowl Revival

99 And 1-2 Wont Do
Single 2024 via 72 MM
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4:00 pm
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (click for more info)
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan reminds you that each box of Girl Scout Cookies is a powerful tool that can Unbox the Future.

Girl Scout Cookie sales are an important building block for Girl Scouts to follow their dreams. 

Along with important skills like confidence and relationship building, each package of Girl Scout cookies sold funds their next ambition. 

You can find more information on the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan website at gshom dot org. That g-s-h-o-m dot o-r-g.

Ani DiFranco

Simultaneously
Revolutionary Love 2021 via Righteous Babe
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Montparnasse Musique

Washeetwa (Montparnasse Musique Edit)
Family First 2024 via Real World X
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Joanne Shaw Taylor

All The Things I Said
Single 2025 via Journeyman
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Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers

Old Love
Pluto 2017 via Independent
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3:40 pm
Gilmore (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Gilmore Collection of restaurants... proud to announce the opening of "1873"...a new fine dining restaurant at the Kirby House in Grand Haven.

Located within the walls of the historic Kirby House at 2 Washington, "1873" pays homage to the history of Grand Haven while offering a modern dining experience with premium steaks, chops, seafood, and locally sourced ingredients.

A full service bar offers craft cocktails, local beers, and a broad selection of wines to complement every meal.

More information is available at kirby1873 dot com.

The Cure

Friday I'm in Love
Greatest Hits 2001 via Elektra / Wea
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Goat Girl

motorway (Clean)
Single 2024 via Rough Trad
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Ben Sidran

Everything Is Broken
Dylan Different 2009 via CD Baby
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3:30 pm
Promo - GR Live (click for more info)

"GR Live" presented by DGRI...Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. broadcasts on Thursdays at Noon on WYCE. 

Hosted by Quinn Mathews, GR LIVE features live music from musical groups playing in the area and interviews with people in our regional arts and music community.

You can catch GR LIVE every Thursday at noon on 88.1 FM WYCE, at WYCE dot org,  on our WYCE App, or on your smart speaker!

The Beatles

Dear Prudence
The Beatles 1968 via Apple Records
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Youth Lagoon

Lucy Takes a Picture
Single 2024 via Fat Possum
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3:20 pm
Section Live - Scythian (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Section Live presenting Scythian on Saturday, March 1st, on their Elevation stage.

Scythian is a Celtic Americana group out of D.C. They'll be appearing at Elevation as part of their Halfway Home Tour with Armchair Boogie.

The show will also feature dancers from Grand Rapids Irish Dance School "Scoil Rince Ni Bhrainaon." [skol' ring- kuh nee vray'-nan]

Tickets and more information can be found at the Intersection box office or online at section live dot com.

Charlotte Day Wilson

Canopy
Single 2024 via XL
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Brian Wilson & Andy Paley

In My Moondreams
Pulp Surfin' 1995 via Donna
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Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

I Can't Sleep
Honeysuckle 2025 via Family Owned
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Afrolicious

Revolution
California Dreaming 2013 via Independent
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Vetiver

Strictly Rule
Tight Knit 2009 via Sub Pop
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3:00 pm
West Michigan Opera Project (click for more info)
The West Michigan Opera Project is proud to announce its Carnegie Hall debut on April 12th.

Before their performance, you're invited to attend the "Countdown to Carnegie Concert" with West Michigan Opera Project on Sunday, April 6 at 2 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 47 Jefferson Ave, S.E. in Grand Rapids.

The concert is open to the public at no charge.

More information about the concert and West Michigan Opera Project is available at westmichiganoperaproject dot com