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Playlist from 04/09/2025 @ 6:00pm

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Van Morrison

Real Real Gone
The Essential Van Morrison 2015 via Sony/Legacy
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John Hiatt

Tennessee Plates
Slow Turning 1988 via A&M Records
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The Mighty Mocambos

St. Pauli Second Line
Scenarios 2022 via Golden Rules
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Ratboys

Molly
GN 2017 via Independent
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Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell

This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
Sing into My Mouth 2015 via Brown Records
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8:40 pm
Promo - Smart Speaker / APP (click for more info)

Not near a radio? That's not a problem anymore.

In addition to our 24/7 live stream at WYCE dot org and our FREE Smartphone app, you can also listen to WYCE at home on your favorite smart speaker.

Simply tell your Amazon or Google smart speaker to "Play WYCE" ,-- and A World of Music will begin playing for you!

No matter where you are, you now have several ways to enjoy your favorite programmers, and a world of music on WYCE!

Maria McKee

You Gotta Sin to Get Saved
You Gotta Sin To Get Saved 1993 via Geffen Special Prod.
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The Dead South

Completely, Sweetly
Chains & Stakes 2024 via Six Shooter
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8:30 pm
Bells Brewery - The Dead South (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Bell's Eccentric Cafe presenting: "The Dead South" on Monday, August 18th in the beer garden!

 

The Dead South is a Canadian progressive bluegrass/alternative Americana folk group.


Their appearance is part of the 2025 Bell's Beer Garden Summer Concert Series.

 

Doors open at 7pm. Music starts at 8pm. 

 

Tickets, plus more information for this 18 and up show are available at Bells-Beer-dot-com.

The Movement

Golden (Featuring Elliot Martin)
Golden 2016 via Rootfire
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New Translations

Sally
Vacation 2025 via War Buddha / Warner
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8:20 pm
Dizzybird Records - 25 in 25 Package (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Dizzybird Records, a Grand Rapids-based, boutique record label - celebrating its 11th anniversary with a party on Friday, May 9 at The Pyramid Scheme!

The event will feature performances from Crystal Trench, Hollywood Makeout, Gringo Star, and Heaters.

Tickets for Dizzybird Records' 11-year anniversary party are on sale now at Dizzybird records dot com.

Passenger

To Be Free
Runaway 2018 via Nettwerk
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Cha Wa

Ooh Na Nay
Funk-n-Feathers 2016 via UPT Music
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M. Ward

For Beginners
Hold Time 2009 via Merge Records
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Chris Thomas King

Starr
Why My Guitar Screams & Moans 2004 via 21st Century Blues
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Penny & Sparrow

Jeopardy
Lefty 2025 via I Love You / Thirty Tigers
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8:00 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.

Pachyman

Strictly Vibes
The Return of Pachyman 2021 via ATO
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Jonny Carroll

Painted Jars
Leaving On The Light 2016 via Independent

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The Skints

Tazer Beam (Featuring Tippa Irie)
Fm 2015 via Easy Star
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George Harrison

This Song
33 1/3 1976 via Dark Horse
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(REQUESTED)

The Red Elvises

Rocketship
Shake Your Pelvis 2000 via Shoobah-Doobah
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7:40 pm
Mercantile Bank (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Mercantile Bank.

Mercantile Bank is proud to support WYCE's radio in-the-classroom programming, which features radio programming produced on-site at WYCE by local high school students.

If you're a high school teacher or administrator interested in being one of our next radio in-the-classroom partners, we'd love to hear from you.

Special thanks to Mercantile Bank...committed to amplifying local voices, and where communities come together to make an impact, Merc is here. 

Rose City Band

Radio Song
Sol Y Sombra 2025 via Thrill Jockey
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7:30 pm
Turnstiles (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Turnstiles, an eclectic entertainment venue on GR's West side, offering lunch on weekdays, beginning at 11 AM.

Tonight, Turnstiles has an Emo Night at 9pm.

Thursday night is Bingo at 6pm, followed by an open mic night at 9 PM.

Hours, plus more information on live music happening is at Turnstiles G R dot com

Adeem The Artist

Plot Of Land
Anniversary 2024 via Four Quarters
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North Mississippi Allstars

Stray Cat Blues
Instores and Outtakes 2004 via ATO
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7:20 pm
Dizzybird Records - 25 in 25 Package (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Dizzybird Records, a Grand Rapids-based, boutique record label - celebrating its 11th anniversary with a party on Friday, May 9 at The Pyramid Scheme!

The event will feature performances from Crystal Trench, Hollywood Makeout, Gringo Star, and Heaters.

Tickets for Dizzybird Records' 11-year anniversary party are on sale now at Dizzybird records dot com.

Old Riley & The Water

Trouble
Biting Through 2018 via Independent
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Jazz Pistols

Superstring
Superstring 2011 via Ind
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The National

Fake Empire
Boxer 2007 via Beggars Banquet
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Paul Thorn

Tough Times Don't Last
Life Is Just A Vapor 2025 via Perpetual Obscurity
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7:00 pm
Gilmore (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The Gilmore - an event venue located at 5179 West River Drive in Comstock Park.

The Gilmore is proud to present comedian Samuel J. Comroe on Saturday, April 19

Comroe has performed live on America's Got Talent, Conan Obrien, and the Ricky Gervais' Comedy Competition.

Tickets for his performance on April 19 are on sale now at gilmorecomedy dot com

Pat Flynn

Change Yourself
reNew 2015 via bumpin' heads studio
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Matt Jones

Marble Sleeves
The Black Path 2008 via Fox on a Hill

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Love Fame Tragedy

Dont You Want To Sleep With Someone Normal
Single 2024 via Bright Antenna
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Steve Turre

Julian's Blues
The Bones Of Art 2014 via Highnote
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6:40 pm
John Ball Zoo - Lantern Festival (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the John Ball Zoo, proudly presenting the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival now through June 15th.

This year, the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival features new handcrafted Asian lantern displays and interactive experiences that illuminate the Zoo and tell the story of wildlife and Asian culture. 

John Ball Zoo is the first and only place you can see these works of art in Michigan!

Tickets for the Lantern Festival as well as additional information are available at jbzoo dot org


Haim

Relationships (clean)
Single 2025 via Columbia
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Inhaler

Your House
Open Wide 2025 via Geffen
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6:30 pm
Turnstiles (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Turnstiles, an eclectic entertainment venue on GR's West side, offering lunch on weekdays, beginning at 11 AM.

Tonight, Turnstiles has an Emo Night at 9pm.

Thursday night is Bingo at 6pm, followed by an open mic night at 9 PM.

Hours, plus more information on live music happening is at Turnstiles G R dot com

Ry Cooder

Humpty Dumpty World
Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down 2011 via Nonesuch
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Amadou & Mariam

Djanfa (La Trahison)
Dimanche a Bamako 2005 via Nonesuch
a note about this track

April 4 marks the passing of Amadou Bagayoko, half of Mali's blind music duo Amadou & Miriam. He was 70 years old. The duo was nominated for three Grammys, including Best Contemporary World Music Album for their 2004 breakthrough album Dimanche à Bamako. Here's a track from that album: Djanfa (The Betrayal)

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6:20 pm
Promo - GR Live (click for more info)

WYCE invites you to tune in weekly for "GR Live,presented by DGRI...Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc., Thursdays at Noon here on WYCE and live on wyce dot org.. 

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

You can listen to GR Live on 88.1 FM WYCE, WYCE dot org, our WYCE Smartphone App, or your smart speaker.

MILLY

Drip From The Fountain
Single 2024 via Dangerbird
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Son Little

The River
Things I Forgot 2014 via Anti-
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Robert Glasper Experiment

Persevere (clean)
Black Radio 2 2013 via Blue Note
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Against Me!

Unconditional Love
Transgender Dysphoria Blues 2014 via Red Distribution
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Sierra Hull

Boom
A Tip Toe High Wire 2025 via Independent
a note about this track

Sierra Dawn Hull is an American bluegrass singer-songwriter, mandolinist, and guitarist. Hull was signed to Rounder Records at the age of 13 and released her debut vocal album, Secrets, in 2008 at the age of 16. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums chart.

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6:00 pm
Gilmore (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from The Gilmore - an event venue located at 5179 West River Drive in Comstock Park.

The Gilmore is proud to present comedian Samuel J. Comroe on Saturday, April 19

Comroe has performed live on America's Got Talent, Conan Obrien, and the Ricky Gervais' Comedy Competition.

Tickets for his performance on April 19 are on sale now at gilmorecomedy dot com