WHFR would like to give it's upmost appreciation to Cliff Bell's for hosting our Jazz Benefit on the 17th of this month, especially to RJ Spangler for his help in finding the musicians to perform and coordinating the event. Also, many thanks to the players that donated their talent that evening. It was a wonderful evening of improvised Jazz, there were many WHFR staff in attendance, and it was a huge success. Here's looking forward to the next one!

Host Bob Burnham has selected some excellent old time radio shows to get everyone in the holiday spirit. This is what he has planned for this Sunday night at 9pm!

The Mysterious Traveler "Christmas Story" 12/25/1951

Suspense "Yuletide Miracle" 12/17/1961

Escape "Back For Christmas"

Suspense "Twas the Night Before Christmas" `12/21/1953 starring Greer Garson

Devil & Mr O "The Hole" (long running non-holiday show)

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ACTION! Unlimited Screen Time features soundtracks from movies, tv shows, and video games from classic to current, every Saturday from 4-6pm. Your hosts DJ Steph and Mr. Jags offer bonus content that take you behind the scenes with fun facts and songs you may
not have heard before. Requests always welcome! Continue? 3..2..1..

The Schizophonics from San Diego (B.2009). Vintage sound for fans of MC5, The Sonics, and the Stooges. New album People in the Sky. Playing The Outer Limits this Friday.

Third wave Ska band Mephiskaphles from NYC (B.1991) New release coming Nov. 15th. playing The Loving Touch Wed, the 13th with The Tellways.

UFO researcher and author, Mr. Terry Tibando, discusses his book “Global Evidence of the UFO and ETI presence”. It is the first book in a series of six volumes that was originally written as a single 3500-page treatise entitled "A Citizen's Disclosure on UFOs and ETI". Join us at 12 noon on November 5 th for We Are Not Alone only on WHFR. Remember after the broadcast this show is available as a podcast from this website: click on Talk Shows--Tuesday Forum--(select date)

Hope everyone's day is filled with some spookiness!

Of course our DJs have some exciting things cooked up, first thing we have going on is our annual Trick or Treat Grab Bag! Only today can you give us a call (or email) and say, "trick or treat!" and we will send you a little goodie bag. That's all! Just give us a call!

1) Bethlehem Steel. (Brooklyn NY) Phone Interview- Alternative band playing PJ's Lager House this Thursday.

2) Ricky Rat (Local Garage/Punk Rock legend, most known for The Trash Brats)
In Studio interview and acoustic performance.

3) Warhorses (Local Hard Psych Rock) Members Eric and Kristin. In Studio Interview (New release Shadows of Gold) Playing This Saturday (26th) at Lo-Fi Bar in Ann Arbor.

4) Rasputina (NY) Female led Modern Classical cello rock band. Phone interview. Playing PJ's Wed (30th).

1) Phone interview with the psychedelic rock band Cortege (TX).
Playing PJ's Lager House this Thursday

2) In studio interview with Haley & the Crushers (CA). A high energy surf pop punk band, labeled as Poolside Glitter Trash.
Playing the Loving Touch this Thursday

3) Phone interview with The Cordial Sins (CHI).
Playing PJ's this Saturday.

4) Phone interview with local singer-songwriter Rachel Brooke Robbins celebrating her new release Ghost of You.
Playing Wed. the 23rd at PJ's with Jo Serrapere.

Each week, WHFR local music director Scott Boatright goes through the calendar to see who's coming to town and has interviews with artists playing in the next week! Here's what he has lined up for this Thursday:

1) Stray Fossa: 90's alternative style rock from Virgina with jangly guitars and reverb. Playing Wed Oct. 16th at PJ's

2) Cave In: Post Rock/Metal (Since 1995) from Boston
Playing Friday Oct. 11th at The Loving Touch

3) The Bobby Lees: 90's style punk.
Playing Sunday Oct. 13th at PJ's

4) Lukr- Neo Folk/Hip/Hop TN
Playing Thurs Oct. 10th at PJ's

The legendary, powerhouse drummer, Ginger Baker passed away at the age of 80 this past weekend. His eclectic approach to music, covering many styles of music, was heard in groups ranging from Alexis Korner's R & B to the supergroups Cream and Blind Faith, Baker's Air Force, his Ginger Baker Jazz Trio and many others.

I will be hosting a tribute to Ginger on Tuesday October 8 beginning at 5:00pm on the Beast of the Blues program and continuing into my Spirits Rejoice program at 7:00. I may not have every single thing he recorded but I think we can do him justice. Please tune in........