"This Just In" Inaugural Episode
Join us Monday, June 3rd, from 8:00-9:00 PM for the inaugural episode of WHFR's pre-recorded new music spotlight show This Just In. Each week This Just In will feature a playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
This week's playlist:
Tension Splash - Deep Down [Local / Rock]
DuPont Brass - Summer Vibes [Jazz / RnB]
Ayumi Ishito - The Basement Jam [Jazz]
Bison Hip - Parasite [Blues / Rock]
TOP TEN BLUES for May 2024
Please join Highway 61 for the best in new Blues releases and local area Artists' music every Friday, 2:00 – 4:00pm, with host DJ~KittyLuv;) 'making~waves'. Here is our latest Top Ten Blues new releases being aired at WHFR-FM 89.3:
WHFR PRESENTS: Pre-Father’s Day Tribute Show
Tune in this Sunday, June 2nd, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM as Ms. Marjon hosts the WHFR PRESENTS Pre-Father’s Day Tribute Show. The show will consist of R&B and classical soul music by various male artists from the 1970s to the early 2000s. There will be a special RIP tribute to various deceased male artists.
WHFR PRESENTS: Instrumental Music
The May 26 edition of WHFR Presents will feature a special look at a wide mix of instrumental music.
Bill Keith will spotlight instrumental music across many genres including Jazz, Blues, Indie Rock, Folk, Country, Progressive Rock and Electronic Music.
The music mix will span from the quieter Folk sounds to harder edges of Rock and Metal.
"Hotwax Radio" Memorial Day Show
WHFR and Hotwax Radio would like to invite all to honor those who served and defended this country with a special Memorial Day show hosted by the White Rabbit.
Monday, May 27, from 10:00 am – noon: join us for a deep dive and experience seldom heard music, song, sound bites and good vibrations in the magical Underland of Hotwax Radio. Take the tumble with the White Rabbit and reunite with those memories that give meaning to the true spirit of Memorial Day. See you there, Memorial Monday from 10:00 am to noon, on the station that’s making waves, 89.3 WHFR.FM.
"Beats To The Rhymes" Debuts on Memorial Day
Former host of The Zone Radio, Detroit's longest running hip hop radio show, returns to WHFR's airwaves with the new radio program, Beats To The Rhymes.
Hosted weekly by DJ Shawn Daniel, showcasing fine selections of instrumental productions and lyrics from artists past to present, each week's playlist will consist of any genre of Detroit Music, from hip hop, funk, soul, rock to jazz - leaving the listener with every broadcast, something fresh for your ears to hear.
WHFR Journal Friday, May 17, 1pm
Tune in to the WHFR Journal Friday, May 17 at 1pm as we take a fun look at the HFC Mathematics Club and share details about their recent award-winning competition season. Also, we'll air the latest edition of Hawks: Where Are They Now, our alumni spotlight show hosted by Shai James-Boyd. This episode, Shai talks with HFC alumna Tracy Gardner, long time nurse and award-winning mystery novel writer, about her interesting career paths and advice for future novelists. Hope you'll check it out!
"WHFR Journal" Tomorrow at 1pm: "I Can't Remember if I Cried" author and a Mother's Day Legacy
Join us at whfr.fm or 89.3FM tomorrow (Friday, 5/10/24) at 1pm for the WHFR Journal. We'll speak with Lori Tucker-Sullivan, HFC alumnus and author of a new book called" I Can't Remember If I Cried: Rock Widows on Life, Love, and Legacy". We'll also hear a short segment called "Memorial" which speaks to the legacy of communicating with our mothers and how important those can be when we lose her. Tune in from 1pm-2pm and enjoy the program.
“WHFR PRESENTS” Wishes You A Happy Mothers Day
On Sunday May 12, WHFR Presents will feature three hours of the music of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention for your listening and dancing pleasure.
Frank Zappa (1940-1993) was known to some as an eclectic rock musician but his work spanned across rock, jazz, modern classical and synth music. Going beyond his provocative lyrics and social commentary, Zappa's music incorporated the work of modern composers, jazz and the avant-garde.
WHFR Journal Friday at 1pm
Tune in to the WHFR Journal Friday, May 3 from 1pm-2pm to learn about some free educational opportunities at HFC, including a planetary program and an apprenticeship informational session. Also, we'll air a special PRX program from Peace Talk Radio called "The 1871 Mother's Day Proclamation for Peace", which shares the story of Julia Ward Howe's 1871 Proclamation for Peace and her call for a universal Mother's Day to promote peace and disarmament. Hope you'll tune in and listen on Friday at 1pm.
TOP TEN BLUES for April 2024
Please join Highway 61 for the best in new Blues releases and local area Artists' music every Friday, 2pm until 4pm, with host DJ~KittyLuv;) 'making~waves'. Here is our latest Top Ten Blues new releases being aired at WHFR-FM 89.3:
WHFR PRESENTS: Progressive Rock Deep Dive
On this week's WHFR PRESENTS, airing Sunday, April 28 from 4-7pm, Bill Keith will take a deep dive into Progressive Rock. The focus will be on new music with a look back at some of the classic bands making progressive music. He may even mix in some hard rock and metal to spice up the show.
Today's WHFR Journal Features Barrett Award Recipient Readings
Tune in to today's WHFR Journal at 1pm for a special presentation of the recent HFC Francis Barrett Creative Writing Award ceremony. You'll hear the student award winners presenting their original works out loud. The ceremony featured some of the best writers at HFC and their passion for writing and creativity will inspire you. That's today at 1pm on the WHFR Journal.
WHFR "Behind The Mic": Phil Maq
⮕ It's NEVER too late to donate to WHFR's yearly pledge drive, RADIOTHON. Full story here! ⬅
As a highlight of our 2024 "Spotlight on Our Volunteers" Radiothon theme last week, we were thrilled to present "Behind The Mic," our WHFR Volunteer Spotlight Series where you, our Loyal Listener, got to know a little bit more about your favorite WHFR personalities!
