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Playlist from 04/04/2025 @ 9:00pm

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Mike Emory

It's not about me. Okay, it's a little about me.

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Thievery Corporation

Radio Retaliation
Radio Retaliation 2008 via Eighteenth Street
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Cowboy Junkies

Sing Me a Song
All That Reckoning 2018 via Latent Recordings
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Joanna Newsom

Jackrabbits
Have One on Me 2010 via Drag City
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Ivy

Ocean City Girl
In the Clear 2005 via Nettwerk Records
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11:40 pm
Promo - Submit Music (click for more info)

Are you a Michigan musician or know of a few talented artists?

Submit an album to 88.1 FM WYCE for airplay consideration. 

View a how-to guide by visiting WYCE dot org and then click on the "Connect" tab to see the steps to add a local album to our WYCE music library!

Stephen Marley

Iron Bars
Mind Control 2007 via Republic
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Ministry

Should Have Known Better
With Sympathy 1983 via Arista Records
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11:30 pm
Land Conservancy of West Michigan - Valley of the Wind Film (click for more info)

You're invited to join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Wealthy Theatre for an Earth Day screening of Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, on Tuesday, April 22nd.

The film is set far in the future after an apocalyptic conflict has devastated much of the world's ecosystem, and one of the few surviving humans, young Nausicaä works to bring peace back to the ravaged planet. 

In recognition of Earth Day, Wealthy Theatre is generously donating 10% of all ticket sales to support the Land Conservancy of West Michigan's mission to conserve ecologically critical land. 

You can learn more and purchase tickets at grcmc dot org slash theatre.

 

Laura Rain & The Caesars

Upstream
Walk With Me 2017 via Independent

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Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd

40 Acres (How Long)
Young Fashioned Ways 2025 via Deep Rush / Thirty Tigers
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11:20 pm
Circle Theatre (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Circle Theatre Grand Rapids.

This summer, Circle Theatre will be taking the stage for their 72nd season with another diverse lineup of shows, including three musicals The PromDreamgirls, and Jesus Christ Superstar. They'll also have two comedies, a summer concert series and more! 

Tickets for all performances are on sale now at circletheatre dot org.

Laurie Anderson

The Geographic North Pole
The Ugly One With the Jewels and Other Stories 1995 via Warner Brothers UK
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The Sad Truth

The Walk
Good Luck Ahead 2023 via Independent
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The Time

Release It
Graffit Bridge 1990 via Paisley Park / Warner Bros.
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Hot 8 Brass Band

Respect My Mind
Big Tuba 2025 via Tru Thoughts
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11:00 pm
Fair Housing Center West Michigan - Fair Housing Workshop Series. (click for more info)
You're invited to join the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan in celebrating 45 years of fair housing in West Michigan at their 37th Annual Fair Housing Workshop Series. 

This event will be held virtually Thursday, April 24, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm and includes three workshops focused on fair housing issues and topics.

Advanced registration is required, and discounted tickets and full scholarships are available for older adults, students, nonprofits, and those experiencing financial hardship. 
 
More information about the Annual Fair Housing Workshop Series is at fhcwm dot org

Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi

Two Against One
Rome 2011 via Capitol
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Beck

Que Onda Guero
Guero 2005 via Geffen Records
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The Mavericks

- Recuerdos
En Espanol 2020 via Mono Mundo

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St. Vincent

Strange Mercy
Strange Mercy 2011 via 4ad Records
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Sports Team

Kool Aid
Gulp! 2023 via Bright Antenna
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10:40 pm
YWCA West Michigan-ARISE Luncheon (click for more info)

The YWCA West Central Michigan is thrilled to announce its spring luncheon, Arise! Unbreakable, on April 30th.  

The YWCA  Arise Luncheon ignites change, sparks dialogue, and empowers attendees to take action for a stronger, more just community.

This year's luncheon will feature best-selling author Chanel Miller who will speak about her experience as a survivor of the Stanford University sexual assault case and failures of the criminal justice system

To purchase tickets for the luncheon as well as find additional information, you can visit ywcawcmi dot org.

Average White Band

Cut the Cake
Soul & The City 2006 via AWB Music
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T.C.KYLIE x The Hourglass

Sea
RE-birth 2025 via Legere Recordings
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10:30 pm
BAM TALENT-BREKKY WITH D. BUNNY (click for more info)

BAMTalent, West Michigan's national nonprofit for Black & Underrepresented Artists invites you to a live broadcast of their original HIP-HOP EASTER production: BREKKY WITH D. BUNNY: LIVE ON GRTV! 

This production will happen on Saturday, April 19th at the Wealthy Theatre: 1130 Wealthy St SW, and be broadcast live on GRTV! 

Doors open at Noon and the broadcast begins at 1pm. 

Children who attend will receive a light meal/snack along with a post-show cast meet & greet.

 Tickets are on sale now at bamtalent dot org slash easter

Billy Bragg

Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards
Workers Playtime 1988 via Elektra / Wea
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The Junky Swinger

Lucy's Love
The Junky Swinger 2025 via Independent
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10:20 pm
Circle Theatre (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Circle Theatre Grand Rapids.

This summer, Circle Theatre will be taking the stage for their 72nd season with another diverse lineup of shows, including three musicals The PromDreamgirls, and Jesus Christ Superstar. They'll also have two comedies, a summer concert series and more! 

Tickets for all performances are on sale now at circletheatre dot org.

Popa Chubby

My Credit Didn't Go Through
I Love Freddie King 2025 via Gulf Coast
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James Brown

Hot Pants
20 All Time Greatest Hits! 1991 via Polygram / Polydor
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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

People Don't Get What They Deserve
Give the People What They Want 2013 via Daptone
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Lisa Hannigan

Passenger
Passenger 2011 via ATO RECORDS / RED
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Cat Ridgeway

What If
Single 2025 via Independent
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10:00 pm
GRTV Makers Camp 2025 (click for more info)

GRTV's Media Makers summer camp registration is now open! 

Grand Rapids high schoolers can get hands-on experience creating a live studio TV show, short film, or podcast - and get paid to do it! 

Campers will spend a week learning creative techniques and technical skills, workshopping with local professors, filmmakers, reporters, and radio personalities, all while getting experience with professional production equipment. 

By the end of camp, they'll have a finished project for their portfolio and a free membership to the Community Media Center. 

Applications are open now - spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. 

More information is available at bit.ly/grtvsummercamp

(*also at: g r c m c dot org slash learn slash summer camp. )


Prince

Walk Dont Walk
Diamonds and Pearls (Remaster) 2023 via NPG
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Beirut

Santa Fe
The Rip Tide 2011 via Pompeii Records
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GRIMMS

House of the Rising Sun
Sleepers 1976 via DJM
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Death Cab for Cutie

Talking Bird
Narrow Stairs 2008 via Atlantic
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Mike Rufo

The Letter (Lost)
living is 2025 via Independent
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9:40 pm
Young Money Finances (click for more info)
Young Money Finances, is a loca; nonprofit focused on transforming the financial futures of our youth while creating a thriving, resilient and connected community.

You're invited to support Young Money Finances at its "Educate to Elevate: Transforming Financial Futures" fundraiser on April 5. 
 
This all-ages event offers attendees with financial skills workshops, discussions, and stations, followed by "A Minecraft Movie" screening.
 
"Educate to Elevate is an open-house style event from 4:30-6:30 p.m., followed by the movie screening at 7 p.m.  It happens on Saturday, April 5 at Celebration Cinema North.
 
More information on the event and Young Money Finances is available at ymfgr dot org

Digable Planets

Where I'm From
Beyond The Spectrum - The Creamy Spy Chronicles 2014 via Blue Note
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War

The World is a Ghetto
Greatest Hits 2.0 2021 via RHINO
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9:30 pm
Franciscan Life Process Center - Music Lessons (click for more info)
The Franciscan Life Process Center is now offering music lessons in piano, guitar, drums, and brass instruments, as well as beginning voice. 

Enrollment is open for weekly half-hour lessons, which are held at the Center's campuses in Lowell and Grand Rapids. 

There are immediate openings for children 8 years old through high school and adults of all skill levels, and lesson times are flexible.

More information is available online at LifeProcessCenter dot org.
 

Tracy Chapman

Broken
Let It Rain 2002 via Elektra / Wea
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Them Coulee Boys

Mountains
No Fun In The Chrysalis 2025 via Independent
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9:20 pm
Circle Theatre (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Circle Theatre Grand Rapids.

This summer, Circle Theatre will be taking the stage for their 72nd season with another diverse lineup of shows, including three musicals The PromDreamgirls, and Jesus Christ Superstar. They'll also have two comedies, a summer concert series and more! 

Tickets for all performances are on sale now at circletheatre dot org.

Bourbon Princess

Blue Kitchen
Dark of Days 2005 via Accurate Records
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May Erlewine

Down To This
What It Takes 2025 via 10 Good Songs
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Lizz Wright

Leave Me Standing Alone
The Orchard 2008 via Verve Forecast
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Brother Ali

D.R.U.M. (Clean)
Satisfied Soul (Clean) 2025 via Mello Music Group
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9:00 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 Literacy Center WM dot org.  That's Literacy Center WM dot org.


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