In The Groove: David Byrne says “Everybody Laughs,” Nation of Language’s new music + more
Listen to “In the Groove” with Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET.
"In The Groove" host Ryan Patrick Hooper.
Smashing into the work week with an upbeat musical punch to the face featuring fresh songs from Yazmin Lacey, Original Koffee, Brandee Younger, Sessa and more, plus David Byrne readies a new album and tour stop in Detroit. A special artist spotlight on Brooklyn trio Nation of Language, who are getting ready to release their 4th album on Sub Pop and have a tour date at the Majestic this September! You heard about it here on In The Groove…
Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above.
In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for June 16, 2025
- “Ain’t I Good For You” – Yazmin Lacey
- “KOFFEE” – Original Koffee
- “Royalty” – Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
- “Get Free (feat. Amber Coffman)” – Major Lazer
- “New Pinnacle” – Brandee Younger
- “Seasons (Waiting on You) [BADBADNOTGOOD Reinterpretation]” – Future Islands
- “Looking For You” – Nino Ferrer
- “Get It Up For Live” – Ned Doheny
- “Peg (DJ Snatch Edit)” – Steely Dan
- “I Wish (The Reflex Edit)” – Stevie Wonder
- “Vento a Favor” – Sessa
- “Zombie” – Goat
- “Don’t Believe the Dancers” – Tony Allen & Adrian Younge
- “Castles Made of Sand” – Jimi Hendrix
- “Revolution (Esher Demo)” – Beatles
- “Frosted” – Scrimshire
- “Immortal Hands” – Stereolab
- “Lltb (feat. Wet)” – Jam City
- “You got time and I got money” – Smerz
- “Bitter Sweet Symphony” – The Verve
- “A Forest (Tree Mix)” – The Cure
- “A1” – Darkside
- “Waiting For The Punchline (Swallertrip)” – Franc Moody
- “Everybody Laughs” – David Byrne & Ghost Train Orchestra
- “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) [Live]” – Talking Heads
- “Gold Lion” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- “Say My Name” – Belair Lip Bombs
- “Across That Fine Line” – Nation of Language
- “Inept Apollo” – Nation of Language
- “I’m Not Ready For The Change” – Nation of Language
- “Papa Don’t Take No Mess” – James Brown
Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.
