In The Groove: Your obsession songs from Bryan Ferry to the Buzzcocks
This was one of my favorite call-in segments on the Groove Hotline ever! It’s all about obsession songs—not quite earworms,...
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: New music from John Beltran, My New Band Believe, Hollie Cook
Back into the week gently with new music from My New Band Believe, who will be playing at the Lager...
In The Groove: Sky Jetta brings Detroit energy to MOCAD’s 20th anniversary reopening
Detroit-rooted DJ and producer Sky Jetta joined In The Groove to talk about how the city continues to shape her sound, even after spending...
In The Groove: Detroit comic Brad Wenzel is obsessed with Bob Seger, plus new music from Beck
A new single from Beck ahead of his tour date this October 12 at the Fox Theatre, plus new music...
In The Groove: Rest in rhythm to Prince, 10 years after his death
Rest in rhythm to the Purple One. Ten years ago today, we lost the musical legend Prince. Longtime Detroit promoter...
In The Groove: Charles Stepney, OSEES, a 4/20 friendly music journey + more
A focus on Chicago composer Charles Stepney, some twee indie soundtrack stuff from DeVotchKa and Yann Tiersen, plus a psychedelic...
In The Groove: Detroit’s sound reaches a record store in Switzerland
Detroit’s musical influence stretches far beyond the city, reaching record stores, listeners, and cultures across the globe. In Lucerne, Switzerland,...
In The Groove: Celebrating legendary drummer James Gadson, plus Jeff Parker, Beck, Waxahatchee + more
We lost one of the funkiest drummers of all time last week—the legendary James Gadson passed away on April 2...
In The Groove: A trip to the moon with Pink Floyd, plus Maurice Louca ahead of his date at Moondog Cafe
Exploring new music from Maurice Louca, who will be at Moondog Cafe later this month, plus selections from David Byrne,...
In The Groove: Resavoir finds the space between genres in latest album ‘Themes for Dreams’
Chicago-based artist Will Miller aka Resavoir joined In The Groove to talk about his evolving sound and recent work, including his 2023 album "Horizon." The project,...
In The Groove: Going deep with The Hives’ frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist ahead of their Detroit show
The main dish on the menu today is an in-depth chat with the Swedish punk band The Hives frontman Howlin'...
The Technicolors talk new music, creative process, and Michigan roots
With their latest release, "Heavy Pulp," The Technicolors add grit to the sweetness, giving their sound weight, texture, and something to hold onto. Electric...
