In The Groove: Jeff Parker’s jazz epic with ETA IVtet, spotlight on IDLES’ excellent ‘TANGK’
After a lovely WDET Travel journey to Switzerland, I’m back in the fold and dropping new stuff from Nilufer Yanya,...
Ryan Patrick Hooper is the award-winning host of "In the Groove" on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. Hooper has covered stories for the New York Times, NPR, Detroit Free Press, Hour Detroit, SPIN and Paste magazine.
Hooper grew up reading the Sunday paper with his dad. That’s where he learned the basics of writing while dreaming of one day writing the stories himself. At 16, he knocked on the door of his hometown paper and asked for a job as a reporter. Since then, he's written extensively for the Detroit Free Press -- the same paper he grew up reading.
Since joining WDET in 2017, Hooper has expanded the station’s arts and culture coverage and received numerous awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasting along the way. Nationally, Hooper was awarded a 2020 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow award for feature reporting for his story “Would You Rent a Stray Dog From the City of Detroit?“ In 2018, Hooper was named the Associated Press Michigan Editors Broadcast Rising Star in broadcast journalism. He received the prestigious Crain’s Detroit Business “20 In Their 20s” award in 2014. His commitment to volunteerism was recognized by the State of Michigan in 2007.
His juggalo-inspired I.C.Pizza costume was selected by the Huffington Post as one of the best Halloween costumes of 2014.
In The Groove: Lo-fi funky Monday, plus anniversaries of Earth Wind & Fire + Stevie Wonder’s masterpieces
On this episode of In The Groove, hear new music from Ezra Collective, Tall Black Guy, Joy Orbinson, HiTech, Caribou...
In The Groove: Tara Lily, Jihoon, Amyl and the Sniffers + more on New Music Friday
A wonderful new music Friday with Tara Lily, Jihoon, Allysha Joy, Amyl and the Sniffers, Mogwai, Sachal Vasandani & Gretchen...
Live on WDET: Winestoned Cowboys
I knew Winestoned Cowboys were a band to watch when they dropped their excellent Live at the Old Miami debut...
In The Groove: New music from Loma, English Teacher, Arooj Aftab, plus Pixies’ ‘Trompe Le Monde’
Exploring new music from English Teacher, Mint Field & Mabe Fratti, Julius Rodriguez, Loma, Joy Orbinson and more. Plus, celebrating...
In The Groove: Willie Nelson covers the Flaming Lips, A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘Low End Theory’ turns 33
A moody set featuring new music from Thandii, Honeyglaze, Mogwai, Dummy and more. Plus cracking open a musical time capsule...
In The Groove: Back into the mix with High Vis, Mk.gee, Deep Sea Diver + new music
So much music, so little talking. Thank you to everyone that helped us reach our goal during this year's WDET...
In The Groove: Detroiters will forever miss the voice & rhythm of Frankie Beverly
Yet again giving our flowers to a talent we lost, a major one for Detroit, because I can’t think of...
In The Groove: Birthday candles for Roy Ayers, Elvin Jones + new music from The The, Black Thought
Genre doesn’t matter. Good music does. A true genre-busting show today with music from Black Thought, The The, Yazmin Lacey,...
In The Groove: Ezra Collective, Claude Fontaine + a fond farewell for Sergio Mendes and Herbie Flowers
Today it's first-time spins from Porridge Radio, Claude Fontaine, Supergrass, Special Interest, RAH & the Ruffcats, plus a special spotlight...
In The Groove: Panda Bear and Bullion are a beautiful pairing, Antibalas grabs your attention
Thank you to everyone that called the station to say they love Antibalas as much as me. They are true...
In The Groove: Getting ready for Dally in the Alley with music from Na Bonsai, Noveliss, Ilajide
The 45th annual Dally in the Alley returns on Saturday. This is some real Detroit stuff, folks. No corporate sponsorships....