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Sheila Landis & Rick Matle

Bonecracker
Blues In The Night 2017 via Independent

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Wayne Toups

Mine, Mine, Mine
Back To The Bayou 1995 via Swallow Records
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COMPILATIONS

Cruel to Be Kind
Labour Of Love- The Music Of Nick Lowe 2001 via Telarc

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Tamikrest

War Toyed
Kidal 2017 via Glitter Beat
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5:40 pm
Rapidian Drive (click for more info)

For those interested in news about Grand Rapids' neighborhoods, people, places and happenings, The Rapidian is Grand Rapids' only community-powered, community news source. As a community member, you can create a free account and begin telling the stories that matter to you most. 

Visit "the rapidian dot org" to start reading -and writing- today.

The Rapidian's Spring Fund Drive is on the way - April 10th through 17th! Visit "the rapidian dot org slash donate" to make your contribution! 

The Rapidian is a proud service of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.

Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers

Ask the Dust
On Being 2011 via Independent

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Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers

Lonely
Single 2017 via NA

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5:30 pm

Shannon McNally

I'll Always Be Around
Jukebox Sparrows 2002 via Capitol
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(REQUESTED)

Jukebox the Ghost

Postcard
Jukebox the Ghost 2014 via Yep Roc
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5:20 pm
SCMC - Marc Cohn (click for more info)

St. Cecilia Music Center welcomes Marc Cohn - Thursday, April 13 - as part of the Acoustic Café Concert Series. Best known for his Grammy Award winning soulful ballad, "Walking in Memphis," Marc Cohn has solidified his place as one of this generation's most compelling singer-songwriters. 

Combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man, Cohn is a natural storyteller, with poignant, drawn-from-life tales. 

Marc Cohn performs 'up close and personal' at St. Cecilia Music Center Thursday April 13 at 7:30pm. 

Tickets available at SCMC dash online dot org

Jenni Muldaur

Dearest Darlin'
Dearest Darlin' 2009 via Dandelion Music
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Chico Mann + Captain Planet

Can't Let Go Featuring Kendra Mor
Night Visions 2017 via Bastard Jazz
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The Lijadu Sisters

Come and Dance
Sunshine 1978 via Independent
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Michael Franti & Spearhead

Soundsystem
All Rebel Rockers 2008 via Anti
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5:00 pm
UICA cinema (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

The UICA Movie Theater shows independent, international, and documentary movies in downtown Grand Rapids - Tuesday though Sunday - year round.

Now screening, the documentary 

Kedi

- Hundreds of thousands of Turkish cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they've wandered in and out of people's lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives in ways nothing else could.

Details at UICA.org

Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang

Angbolieh
Build Music 2017 via Luaka Bop
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Otis Taylor

Banjo Bam Bam
Fantasizing About Being Black 2017 via Trance Blues
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Jamie Cullum

Wheels
The Pursuit 2010 via Verve Forecast
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K.D. Lang

A Sleep with No Dreaming
Sing it Loud 2011 via Nonesuch
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4:40 pm
(REQUESTED)

Low Spark

The Pursuit
Cascade 2017 via Independent
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4:30 pm

Frederick the Younger

Tell Me
Human Child 2017 via Independent
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Frederick the Younger

Horoscope
Human Child 2017 via Independent
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4:20 pm

Frederick the Younger

Self Defense
Human Child 2017 via Independent
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Spoon

Pink Up
Hot Thoughts 2017 via Matador
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Sallie Ford

Loneliness Is Power
Soul Sick 2017 via Vanguard/Concord
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4:00 pm
UICA cinema (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

The UICA Movie Theater shows independent, international, and documentary movies in downtown Grand Rapids - Tuesday though Sunday - year round.

Now screening, the documentary 

Kedi

- Hundreds of thousands of Turkish cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they've wandered in and out of people's lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives in ways nothing else could.

Details at UICA.org
(REQUESTED)

Odetta

When I Was a Cowboy
Lookin' For A Home 2001 via RCA
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Carmen Lundy

The Island, The Sea And You
Code Noir 2017 via Afrasia Records
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Casey Driessen

Uncontinental Breakfast
Oog 2009 via Thirty Tigers
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Chicano Batman

Freedom Is Free
Freedom Is Free 2017 via ATO Records
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Ten Strings And A Goat Skin

Aupres du poele
Aupres du Poele 2016 via Tsaags

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3:40 pm
30th Anniversary Fund Drive (click for more info)

WYCE's Spring Fund Drive is on its way - Friday, April 21st through 28th! - as we take a look back in celebration of 30 years of listener-powered music radio in West Michigan!

The unique music variety we've shared for three decades is made possible 100% by donations by our listener sponsors... We need you to keep doing your part! 

We receive no funds from any university, religious organization, or from the government. So tune in April 21st through 28th to make your financial contribution! 

It's not too early to donate online at WYCE dot org! Your early gift may be used as challenge funds - encouraging others to give during the drive - motivating those individuals to take the big step from listener -- to listener-sponsor!

(REQUESTED)

Allen Toussaint

Rocks In My Bed
American Tunes 2016 via Nonesuch
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Todd Bishop

69 Annee Erotique
69 Annee Erotique- Music of Serge Gainsbourg 2009 via Origin Records
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Sue Foley

Walk in the Sun
Walk in the Sun 1996 via Texas Music Group
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Slim Gypsy Baggage

Right Now
Undercurrents 2017 via Independent
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3:20 pm
World Affairs Council (click for more info)

Concerned about Fake News?  

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan is doing something about it by bringing in knowledgeable, credible speakers on issues that concern all of us.  

This Monday, April 3rd at 6 PM, Simon Henderson from Washington Institute for Near East Policy, presents "Shifts in the Sand: US-Saudi Relations"  

This is the final event in the award-winning discussion series that takes place in Aquinas College Performing Arts Center.  No reservations are needed, all tickets are available at the door.

Complete speaker and topic information can be found online at worldmichigan.org

Nicholas Payton

With a Song in My Heart
Payton's Place 1998 via Polygram Records
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Kaki King

Happy as a Dead Pig in the Sunshine
Everybody Loves You 2003 via Velour Recordings
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Karisa Wilson

Forest Walk
Little Girl 2007 via Independent

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Robert Cray

The Same Love That Makes You Laugh
Single 2017 via JAY-VEE INC.
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3:00 pm
UICA cinema (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

The UICA Movie Theater shows independent, international, and documentary movies in downtown Grand Rapids - Tuesday though Sunday - year round.

Now screening, the documentary 

Kedi

- Hundreds of thousands of Turkish cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they've wandered in and out of people's lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives in ways nothing else could.

Details at UICA.org