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Playlist from 07/02/2025 @ 12:00pm

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Variety is the spice of life...expect music from the 1920's to new music issued this year including new artists; plenty of old, new, and in between.... music from all decades and genres, with a love of blues, jazz, folk and rock!

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Deanna Bogart

11th Hour Blues
11th Hour 2009 via Vista Records
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Channing & Quinn

The Stalker Song
Temporary Things 2014 via Independent

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Superorganism

Everybody Wants To Be Famous
Superorganism 2018 via Domino
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Money Soup

321 Funk
Money Soup 2024 via Independent
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Nickel Creek

Smoothie Song
This Side 2002 via Sugarhill [Country]
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2:40 pm
Promo - Acoustic Cafe and Local Spins Replay on Sunday (click for more info)

WYCE's Specialty programming on Friday includes Acoustic Cafe from 9-11 am and Local Spins from 11 am until Noon.

If you can't catch the shows on Friday, you can now listen to a replay on the weekend. 

On Sunday, it's Acoustic Cafe from 3-5 pm and Local Spins from 5-6 right here on a World of Music, 88.1 FM WYCE, on our app, and streaming online at WYCE dot org.

The Black Crowes

A Train Still Makes a Lonely Sound
Before the Frost-Until the Freeze 2009 via Red Distribution
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Leon Bridges

Smooth Sailin'
Coming Home 2015 via Columbia
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2:30 pm
Long Road Distillers (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Less Traveled by Long Road Distillers, located at 959 Cherry Street SE in Grand Rapids.

Less Traveled, an East Hills cocktail bar,  offers custom-crafted cocktails and one of the neighborhood's few open patios for outdoor drinks.

Less Traveled by Long Road Distillers--respecting the craft, honoring the journey, and taking no shortcuts.


Junior Valentine

Ain't Doin' Too Bad
I Can Tell 1998 via Monkey Nerve

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DJ Logic

Afro Beat
Zen of Logic 2006 via Rope-A-Dope
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2:20 pm
FMG Concert Series 2025 - The Verve Pipe (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Frederik Meijer Gardens, presenting The Verve Pipe with the Grand Rapids Symphony on Monday, July 7th. 

The Verve Pipe is a Michigan band formed in 1992, best known for their alternative, post- grunge sound and songs like "The Freshman."

Information on this show and other upcoming events are available at MEIJER GARDENS dot ORG slash CONCERTS. (meijergardens.org/concerts)

Madeleine Peyroux

A Little Bit
Half The Perfect World 2006 via Rounder / Umgd
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Rainy Milo

'Bout You
This Thing Of Ours 2015 via Big Ronic
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The Honeycutters

90 Miles (The Tennessee Song)
When Bitter Met Sweet 2012 via Independent
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The Decemberists

A Beginning Song
What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World 2015 via Capitol
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2:00 pm
GRAM- Thursdays on the Terrace (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The Grand Rapids Art Museum, announcing the new series, "Thursdays on the Terrace," Thursdays from 5 - 8 pm through August 28.

"Thursdays on the Terrace" offers live performances and events downtown, including artmaking, live music, including WYCE's GRAM on the Green Concert Series, trivia and game nights, and more. All events are open to the public at no charge.

Guests can also explore the exhibitions inside the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

The full schedule plus additional information is available at artmuseumgr dot org.


Nick Drake

'Cello Song
The Hannibal Sampler 1992 via Hannibal
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Amy Black

Cat's In the Kitchen
This is Home 2014 via Reuben Records
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David Bowie

Cactus
Heathen 2002 via Sony
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Ry Cooder

3 Cool Cats
Chavez Ravine 2005 via Nonesuch
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COMPILATIONS

(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell
What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves (1967-1977) 2006 via Rhino

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1:40 pm
Gilmore - Flat River Grill (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Flat River Grill, situated riverside on East Main St. in downtown Lowell. 

The Flat River Grill offers a new summer menu, featuring a smoked trout dip, The Showboat Burger, Bourbon-glazed chicken, along with handcrafted cocktails.

More details on the menu and more are available at Flat River Grill dot Com.


The Red Stick Ramblers

16 Tons
Bring it on Down 2003 via Memphis Int'l
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Heavyshift

Big Foot
Unchain Your Mind 1995 via Discovery Records
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1:30 pm
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Santana

Smooth
Supernatural 1999 via Sony Legacy
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Rory Block

Ain't Nothin' Like the Real Thing
I'm Every Woman 2002 via Rounder / Pgd
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Needtobreathe

Feet, Don't Fail Me Now
Rivers in the Wasteland 2014 via Atlantic

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1:20 pm
FMG Concert Series 2025 - The Verve Pipe (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Frederik Meijer Gardens, presenting The Verve Pipe with the Grand Rapids Symphony on Monday, July 7th. 

The Verve Pipe is a Michigan band formed in 1992, best known for their alternative, post- grunge sound and songs like "The Freshman."

Information on this show and other upcoming events are available at MEIJER GARDENS dot ORG slash CONCERTS. (meijergardens.org/concerts)

Thao & the Get Down Stay Down

Feet Asleep
We Brave Bee Stings and All 2008 via Kill Rock Stars
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Sade

Smooth Operator
The Best Of Sade 1994 via Sony
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G. Love

Hot Cookin'
Lemonade 2006 via Brushfire Records
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The Flying Horse Big Band

Batman Riddles The Riddler
The Bat Swings 2018 via Flying Horse Records
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1:00 pm
GRAM- Thursdays on the Terrace (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The Grand Rapids Art Museum, announcing the new series, "Thursdays on the Terrace," Thursdays from 5 - 8 pm through August 28.

"Thursdays on the Terrace" offers live performances and events downtown, including artmaking, live music, including WYCE's GRAM on the Green Concert Series, trivia and game nights, and more. All events are open to the public at no charge.

Guests can also explore the exhibitions inside the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

The full schedule plus additional information is available at artmuseumgr dot org.


COMPILATIONS

Hot & Groovy
Putumayo Presents- The Caribbean 2006 via Putumayo World Music

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Kinky

Anorexic Freaks
Kinky 2002 via Nettwerk Records
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Blaze Foley

Big Cheeseburgers and Good French Fries
Cold, Cold World 1980 via Lost Art Records
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Seasick Steve

Happy (To Have A Job)
Man From Another Time 2010 via Rykodisc
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Beth Hart

Fat Man
Fire On The Floor 2017 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group
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12:40 pm
Switchback (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Switchback Gear Exchange... a full-service bike shop and community hub!

Switchback Gear Exchange features new and used bikes, accessories, and expert bike services. 

Every Tuesday, they host a bluegrass jam at 5:30 pm. 

Wednesdays are "Craft N Draft Nights at 5:30, and every other Thursday is an old-time jam with live music by Hawks and Owls, plus "Almost Famous Burritos" are featured as well.

Information on Switchback is on most Social Media platforms or at Go Switchback dot Com.

Dope Lemon

Electric Green Lambo (Clean)
Single 2025 via BMG
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Brandi Carlile

Happy
Brandi Carlile 2005 via Red Int / Red Ink
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Keb' Mo'

Hand It Over
Just Like You 1996 via Sony
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Basia Bulat

Promise Not to Think About Love
Tall Tall Shadow 2013 via Secret City
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12:30 pm
Promo - Local Spins (click for more info)

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

Hosted by John "SINK-uh-vitch" from LocalSpins.com -- the website that covers 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 11 am and again Sunday at 5 pm on 88.1 FM WYCE, online at WYCE.org, and on our app.

Billy Strings

Takin' A Slow Train
Billy Strings EP 2016 via Independent

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Kaleo

Lonely Cowboy
Single 2024 via Elektra
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12:20 pm
FMG Concert Series 2025 - The Verve Pipe (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Frederik Meijer Gardens, presenting The Verve Pipe with the Grand Rapids Symphony on Monday, July 7th. 

The Verve Pipe is a Michigan band formed in 1992, best known for their alternative, post- grunge sound and songs like "The Freshman."

Information on this show and other upcoming events are available at MEIJER GARDENS dot ORG slash CONCERTS. (meijergardens.org/concerts)

Brie Stoner

Edge of a Broken Heart
Delicate Hour EP 2010 via Independent

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Michael Franti & Spearhead

Show Me A Sign
All People 2013 via Capitol
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Topaz

Fat City Strut
The Zone 2002 via Velour Recordings
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Pete Yorn

Someday Someday
Single 2024 via Shelly Music
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12:00 pm
GRAM- Thursdays on the Terrace (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The Grand Rapids Art Museum, announcing the new series, "Thursdays on the Terrace," Thursdays from 5 - 8 pm through August 28.

"Thursdays on the Terrace" offers live performances and events downtown, including artmaking, live music, including WYCE's GRAM on the Green Concert Series, trivia and game nights, and more. All events are open to the public at no charge.

Guests can also explore the exhibitions inside the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

The full schedule plus additional information is available at artmuseumgr dot org.