Host Geoff Hanson calls his musical stylings the Rootsy Groove. The groove in a vinyl record is where the magic happens. The musical alchemy begins the moment when the needle hits the groove. When The Needle Hits The Groove airs every Saturday on 98.3 The Penguin in Wilmington, NC.
Episodes
Nov 22, 2020
Nov 22, 2020
Nov 22, 2020
1hr 1 min
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of "Let it Be," host Geoff Hanson looks at it and 1969's "Abbey Road" and the curious fact that "Let it Be" was recorded beofre "Abbey Rad" but released after.
Sep 26, 2020
Sep 26, 2020
1hr 1 min
Bob Marley gets the set going with the slinkiest, dirtiest intro ever in a Reggae song ("Concrete Jungle"), The Dead clock in with a 22 minute Sugaree from 5/22/77 that will spin your head around and the show finishes with a live version of "Any Major Dude" from Steely Dan in 1974.
Sep 26, 2020
Sep 26, 2020
59 min
If you aint gonna get it on, take your dead ass home... That is the rallying cry if the Radiators in the show opener and the set sizzles from there, highlighted by a segue between Pearl Jam and General Public called "Save it for the Better Man."
Sep 26, 2020
Sep 26, 2020
59 min
Can you say 32 minute medley of Grateful Dead with Branford Marsalis? I knew you could. Welcome Althea's Attic to the show!
Sep 26, 2020
Sep 26, 2020
1hr 1 min
Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck kick off the set with a ripping Superstition, followed by Earth Wind and Fire and an incredible medley by The Funky Meters and the JB Horns from 1991 in Switzerland. And that's just the beginning...
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
1hr 15 sec
This set finishes off with a smoking set of '90s hip hop, and it starts with a tribute to bass legend Larry Graham and some Prince to boot. This set is smokin.
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
1hr 54 sec
Turn up the stoke! Lukas and Willie Nelson get this set going with a series of groovy double shots on When The Needle Hits The Groove.
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 18, 2020
1hr
The needle has dropped on 98.3 The Penguin in Wilmington, NC, Artists include JJ Cale, Taj Mahal, Grateful Dead and more.
Sep 9, 2020
Sep 9, 2020
59 min
The needle drops on 98.3 The Penguin. This is Set 2. Artis include Chic, Anders Osborne, The Drive By Truckers, Te Radiators, Jerry Garcia Band and more.