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Tineke Postma

The Eye of the Mind
The Traveller 2009 via Etcetera NOW
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Little Mazarn

Rain and Snow
Little Mazarn 2018 via Self Sabotage
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Duke Garwood

Disco Lights
Heavy Love 2014 via Heavy Recordings
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2:40 am
GRPL - An evening with Michigan authors Bonnie Jo Campbell and Josh Malerman (click for more info)
The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is excited to host a special evening with Michigan authors Bonnie Jo Campbell and Josh Malerman on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids. 

Authors Campbell and Malerman will discuss their work, their latest books, and the impact of Michigan as a setting in contemporary fiction.  

After the conversation, a book signing will take place, and this event is open to the public at no charge.

More information is available at GRPL dot org.

The Decemberists

Don't Carry It All
The King Is Dead 2011 via Capitol
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First Aid Kit

My Wild Sweet Love
Ruins 2018 via Sony Music
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Simple Minds

Night Music
Good News From The Next World 1995 via Virgin Records
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Mr Twin Sister

Jaipur
Salt 2018 via Twin Group
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2:20 am
Brand It Blue for AYA Youth Collective (click for more info)
Brand It Blue, organized by Express Employment Professionals, invites West Michigan companies to join them in supporting local nonprofit, AYA Youth Collective, by collecting much-needed essential items.

AYA Youth Collective serves youth ages 14-24 and is dedicated to creating safe spaces and stable futures for youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability. 

Brand It Blue Initiative runs from July 14 to August 13 and offers donation collection sites at local businesses across Greater Grand Rapids. 

Donors can drop off items at Express Employment at 1760 44th Street SW, Suite 10, in Grand Rapids. 

Businesses interested in getting involved can call 616-281-0611.

Bruce Cockburn

Prenons La Mer
Further Adventures of Bruce Cockburn 1978 via Rounder / Pgd
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John Fogerty

Broken Down Cowboy
Revival 2007 via Fantasy
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Nick Hakim

Roller Skates
Green Twins 2017 via ATO Records
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Pretoria

Black Glass
Where Will The Night Take Us 2023 via Independent
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Fleet Foxes

Drops in the River
First Collection 2006-2009 2018 via Sub Pop

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2:00 am
FreedomFest 2025 (click for more info)
FREEDOM FEST...A Creative Arts Rally For The People is happening Saturday, June 27, from noon to 6 PM at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids.

FreedomFest is intended to bring the community together with live music, passionate speakers, and local food trucks -- all in support of creativity and grassroots unity.

More information about the event happening on Saturday is available on Facebook under "FreedomFest."

Reed Turchi

Creosote Flats
Creosote Flats 2021 via Independent
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Car Seat Headrest

Life Worth Missing
Making A Door Less Open 2020 via Matador
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alt-J

Choice Kingdom
This Is All Yours 2014 via Atlantic

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Gazoline

Carrement News
Zouk Obsession 1990 via Shanachie
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1:40 am
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.

White Denim

Burnished
D 2011 via Downtown
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Elbow

One Day Like This
The Seldom Seen Kid 2008 via Geffen Records
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Punch Brothers

Another New World
Ahoy! 2012 via Nonesuch
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Heaters

On a Whim
Solstice 2014 via Dizzybird Records

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1:20 am
Michigan Irish Music Festival (click for more info)

The Michigan Irish Music Festival needs your help!  


Their volunteer portal for the festival is now open and seeking community members interested in volunteering at the festival, happening September 11-14, at Heritage Landing in Muskegon. 

Volunteer receive free admission on the day of their shift, plus a festival T-shirt

For more information, it's michiganirish dot org slash volunteer.

The Psychedelic Furs

This'll Never Be Like Love
Made Of Rain 2020 via Cooking Vinyl
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tUnE-yArDs

Powa
w h o k i l l 2011 via 4ad Records
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Charlie Byrd

One Note Samba
The Bossa Nova Years 1991 via Concord Records
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Niney the Observer

6 Dead 19 Gone a Jail
Microphone Attack- 1974-1978 2001 via Independent
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1:00 am
Michigan Music Alliance (click for more info)
The Michigan Music Alliance provides equitable professional growth opportunities for the Michigan Music Community. 

Programming includes the B-Side Sessions, an Industry Lunch, and the annual Music Econ Summit. 

The Michigan Music Alliance envisions a statewide music scene that thrives on diversity and inclusion and celebrates collaboration over competition. 

Learn how you can do more to Support Michigan Music at michigan music alliance dot org
 

Brie Stoner

Chocolates
L'enclosion 2007 via Independent

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Vera Sola

The Line
Peacemaker 2024 via Spectraphonic
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Commander Cody

Hot Rod Lincoln
Too Much Fun- Best Of Commander Cody 1990 via Mca
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Radiohead

Optimistic
Kid A 2000 via Capitol
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Miles Davis & John Coltrane

'Round Midnight (Live from Olympia, Paris, France)
The Final Tour_The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6 2018 via Columbia/Legacy
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12:40 am
ASM GLOBAL - Rainn Wilson at Devos Performance Hall (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from ASM Global, presenting "A Live Conversation with Rainn Wilson" August 14th at 7 pm, at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids.

Rainn Wilson is an actor best known for playing Dwight Schrute on television series The Office. The evening includes an episode screening and insights from behind the scenes.

Tickets for the show are on sale now at Ticketmaster dot com.

Utah Phillips

I Will Not Obey
I've Got To Know 1991 via Alcazar
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The Everly Brothers

So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad
All-time Original Hits 1999 via Rhino
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Ali Farka Toure

Roucky
The Source 1992 via Hannibal
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Pedro the Lion

The Fleecing
Achilles Heel 2004 via Jade Tree
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12:20 am
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum - "Ford After Five Swinging and Swearing In" (click for more info)
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is proud to announce "Ford After Five Swinging and Swearing In" Saturday, August 9, at 6 PM at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids.

You're invited to grab your dancing shoes and join them on the Museum's plaza for swing music performed by 501 Swing Street, plus enjoy a reading of President Ford's famous swearing-in speech from August 9, 1974. 

More information on "Ford After Five Swinging and Swearing In" is available at ford library museum dot gov. 

Vietnam

Welcome to My Room
Vietnam 2007 via Kemado
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Ozomatli

(Who Discovered) America
Street Signs 2004 via Concord Records
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The Strokes

At The Door
The New Abnormal 2020 via RCA
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Pottery

Bobby's Forecast
Welcome To Bobby's Motel 2020 via Partisan
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12:00 am
GRPL - Summer Reading Challenge (click for more info)

The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is kicking off summer with its popular Summer Reading Challenge, designed for readers of all ages. 

Running from June 2nd to August 30, 2025, this program invites the entire community to set reading goals, track their progress, and win prizes at no cost.

There are several reading challenges available.  

To sign up, register online at grpl.org,  or in person at any GRPL location.