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Playlist from 04/08/2025 @ 6:00pm

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Roy Orbison

Blue Bayou
The Best of The Soul of Rock and Roll 2008 via Virgin Records Us
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COMPILATIONS

Love Minus Zero-No Limit
Chimes Of Freedom- The Songs Of Bob Dylan 2012 via Amnesty International

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Bobby Darin

Beyond The Sea
The Bobby Darin Story 1961 via Atlantic Recording Corp.
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The Bootstrap Boys

Spirit in the Sky
Single 2025 via Independent

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Billy Preston

That's The Way God Planned It
The Concert For Bangladesh [va] 1971 via Apple
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On the Turntable

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8:40 pm
PROMO-WYCE Estate Plan Reminder (click for more info)

Have you ever wondered what you can do to pay it forward and make sure WYCE Radio is here for your kids and grandkids to enjoy?

In addition to your generous continuing support for WYCE while you're still with us, please consider including a financial gift to WYCE in your estate plan.

If you haven't already, we encourage you to consult with your estate planning attorney about the benefits of leaving a gift to support WYCE. 

If you don't have an estate planning attorney, don't hesitate to contact Station Manager Phil Tower([email protected]) for our trusted recommendations.

T.C.KYLIE x The Hourglass

Rebirth
RE-birth 2025 via Legere Recordings
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Faye Webster

Thinking About You
Single 2024 via Secretly Canadian
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8:30 pm
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre - The Color Purple (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre presenting The Color Purple, on stage, April 18th through May 4th.

The Color Purple is a musical adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) that spotlights Celie, and her awakening over 40 years. 

This stage presentation has a score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and rhythm and blues.

For tickets and more information, it's grct dot org. 


Eric Clapton

Bell Bottom Blues
The Lady In The Balcony [Lockdown Sessions] 2021 via Mercury
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Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite

No Mercy in This Land
No Mercy In This Land 2018 via Anti
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8:20 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.

 

Sunny War

Cry Baby (feat. Valerie June)
Single 2025 via New West
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The Guess Who

No Time
The Best Of The Guess Who 1971 via RCA
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1969 On the Turntable

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The Altons

Over and Over
Heartache in Room 14 2025 via Daptone
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Patterson Hood

The Forks Of Cypress (feat. Waxahatchee)
Single 2025 via AT"O
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8:00 pm
DGRI (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.

Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. brings free summer programming like the Relax at Rosa live music lunch series on Thursdays, street soccer leagues and farmers markets at Las Canchas, outdoor movies and more. 

You can follow @downtowngrinc for details on upcoming event announcements fromDGRI  as well as downtowngr dot org

The Junky Swinger

Whole Lotta Horchata
The Junky Swinger 2025 via Independent
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Grand Rapids, Mi based band

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Ben Traverse & Nick Veine

Whiskey in the Jar - Whiskey, You're the Devil
Me Grief and Tears to Smother- Traditional Songs & Ballads of the Irish Diaspora 2023 via Earthwork
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Commodores

I Like What You Do
Natural High 1978 via Motown
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On the Turntable

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Sports Team

Im In Love (Subaru) (Clean Edit)
Single 2024 via Bright Antenna
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7:40 pm
SC4A (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from the Saugatuck Center for the Arts...proud to announce the first biannual Curiosity in Action: a conference for doing, on Saturday, April 26 at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. 

The conference offers a full day of immersive, fulfilling experiences focused around wellness and creativity, with a Keynote by New York Times best-selling author Brad Montague, plus presentations by artists, healthcare providers, and educators.

Registration plus additional information is available online at s-c, the number 4-a  dot o-r-g.

Alicia Keys

So Done ( Feat. Khalid)
ALICIA 2020 via RCA Records
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Sixman

Reservoir Dogs (Clean)
Single 2025 via Independent
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Michigan Performer Live at Blind Bobs Dayton, Ohio - June 5th TBA tour of Canada, US, UK

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7:30 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.

Marvin Gaye

Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
What's Going On 1971 via PolyGram/Motown Record Company
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Leon Spencer

Mercy Mercy Me
Louisiana Slim (1971) 2021 via Craft Recordings
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7:20 pm
Lowell Arts - Sound Check Concerts (click for more info)

Lowell Arts is proud to announce they've added additional concerts to their new concert series for 2025. 

The series is organized by Lowell Arts in partnership with Sound Check, a music venue in downtown Lowell, Michigan. 

There will be eight new shows now through May 17th. 

Doors open at 6:30 PM, concerts start at 7:00 PM. 

More information on Lowell Arts Sound Check Concerts can be found at lowellarts. dot org

TOKiMONSTA

Enjoy Your Life
Eternal Reverie 2025 via Young Art
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Leon Bridges

Thats What I Love
Leon 2024 via Columbia
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Pablo Cruise

Love Will Find a Way
Worlds Away 1979 via Warner
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On the Turntable

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Neal Francis

Don't Wait
Return to Zero 2025 via ATO
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7:00 pm

The Doobie Brothers

Walk This Road (feat. Mavis Stapels)
Single 2025 via Rhino
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Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Hey Baby (What Are We Gonna Do)
Young Fashioned Ways 2025 via Deep Rush / Thirty Tigers
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Laura Rain & The Caesars

Angels Fall From Heaven
Single 2024 via Independent
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Michigan based band

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Tomar & The FCs

Fine Time
Rise Above 2020 via Splice
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George Harrison

Wah-Wah
The Concert for Bangladesh 1971 via Apple Records
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On the Turntable

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6:40 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.

Alex Austin

Don't Leave Me Here
Nobody's Home 2024 via Independent
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Michigan Musician Deerfield Run Live - Bells Back Room w/ John Hayes, Jack Droppers, Carrie Mcferrin, and other local talents - Kalamazoo, Mi- May 10

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Nathan Walton And The Remedy

Take it Easy
La Luz 2023 via Independent
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Michigan band Live

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6:30 pm

Wings

Venus And Mars/Rock Show/Jet
Wings Over America 1976 via Hear Music
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On the Turn Table

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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.

Adrian Younge + Ali Shaheed Muhammad

O Cacador De Estrelas
Hyldon - Jazz Is Dead 023 2025 via Jazz Is Dead
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Durand Jones & The Indications

Been So Long
Single 2025 via Dead Oceans
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Adam Marth

Come Back
Single 2024 via Independent
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Michigan Artist Live w/ Normal Mode at the MSU Science Festival -East Lansing, Mi - 4/9/25 Live w/ Dutcher Snedeker Trio at thet Stray, Grand Rapids, Mi

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Slainte Baby

It Ain't Lost On Me
EP One 2025 via Independent
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May Erlewine

Creature
What It Takes 2025 via 10 Good Songs
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6:00 pm
Culinary Cultivations (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from Culinary Cultivations.

Culinary Cultivations is committed to providing a team of food service professionals for client events, functions, and parties. 

Their team comprises professionals in all positions: chefs, cooks, dishwashers, servers and more.

They pride themselves on honesty, transparency, diversity, and kindness to all team members and are always looking for food service professionals who desire a flexible schedule.

More information can be found at Culinary Cultivations dot org.