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
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
In this edition of When the Needle Hits the Groove host Geoff Hanson plays music related to and inspired by the Corona Virus. The music is meant to amuse, inspire and elevate in a time of uncertainty. This is the first in a series.
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
In Episode 5, The Needle Hits The Groove takes listeners to New Orleans at the corner of Saint Claude and Dumaine for over 2 hours of music dedicated to Fat Tuesday, Brass Bands,Mardi Gras Indians and more. Artists include The Wild Magnolias, Rebirth Brass Band, The Meters, Professor Longhair and more.
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
In Episode 4 of When The Needle Hits The Groove, host Geoff Hanson takes a deep dive into the music of New Orleans in honor of Fat Tuesday. Artists include Professor Longhair, James Booker, The Radiators, The Meters, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Anders Osborne and more.
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
This is the third and final episode on Love Songs in honor of Valentine's Day on When the Needle Hits the Groove.
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
In Episode 2 of When The Needle Hits The Groove host Geoff Hanson continues his deep dive into the best love song deep tracks.
Saturday Feb 08, 2020
Saturday Feb 08, 2020
Welcome to the first edition of When The Needle Hits The Groove hosted by Geoff Hanson. Hanson is a writer, producer and longtime Deejay. He also wrote, produced and acted in the cult film Scrapple. The show is an exploration of musical genres rooted in roots music.
In celebration of Valentine’s day, Episode 1 features live versions of love songs. Neil Young, Van Morrison, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, Jorma Kaukonen and many more bands are featured in live performances that span 50 years.