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Rock radio station in Detroit
WRIF (101.1 FM) is a commercial active rock radio station licensed in Detroit, Michigan and serving Metro Detroit as well as Windsor and Southwestern Ontario
WRIF
American radio personality
Detroit, Michigan hosting afternoons on rock station WRIF from 1970-2009. On March 30, 2009, WRIF owner Greater Media announced that the station and Penhallow
Arthur_Penhallow
American actress and model (born 1948)
many commercials, including a series of "remarkable mouth" spots used by WRIF radio in Detroit. Harmon has her own interior design company in Los Angeles
Kelly_Harmon
South African rock band
1st, First Single Slated For May 1st -Rock News-101 WRIF - Detroit - Everything That Rocks". Wrif.com. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 26
Seether
American actress (born 1974)
Rock's Father William "Bill" Ritchie Sr – The Great Advice He Gave Me". wrif.com. February 16, 2024. "Kid Rock". Biography.com. Archived from the original
Jill_Ritchie
American FM radio format
similar formats on all of its FM stations, including KLOS in Los Angeles and WRIF in Detroit. Gordon McLendon followed suit on his stations, most infamously
Album-oriented_rock
American football player and professional wrestler (1929–1991)
Baier, a co-host of the morning drive show on Detroit rock radio station WRIF. Baier's "Richard T. Bruiser" was an effective, entertaining impersonation
Dick_the_Bruiser
Talk show podcast
Following the end at WRIF, Lane briefly hosted an afternoon show on WMGC-FM from 2013 to 2015. Drew reunited with his former co-host from WRIF-FM, Mike Clark
The_Drew_and_Mike_Podcast
British musician (born 1965)
Retrieved March 30, 2018. "Slash Interview – 09/25/2018 – Radio Chatter (WRIF Detroit)". mygnrforum.com Guns N' Roses Forum. September 25, 2018. Archived
Slash_(musician)
Radio station in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
"Winners" airstaff included Arthur Penhallow, who later became a fixture at WRIF in Detroit for nearly 40 years. At WNRS/WNRZ, his air name was "Cicero Grimes"
WWWW-FM
Band
"Autumn Kings Talk Touring, Rock Influences, Breaking In America, And More". WRIF Rocks Detroit. February 26, 2025. Orzeck, Kurt (2025-02-21). "Signing Stories:
Autumn_Kings
2025 studio album by Three Days Grace
the album took place in 2024. On November 24, drummer Neil Sanderson told WRIF that they were almost done completing their eighth studio album. The band
Alienation_(album)
American guitarist (born 1964)
2018). "Radio Chatter with Slayer/Exodus guitarist Gary Holt" (Podcast). WRIF. Event occurs at 18:08-19:12. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018
Gary_Holt_(guitarist)
American bassist (born 1964)
Of The Garden State, Skid Row's Rachel Bolan On His Solo Album And More". WRIF Rocks Detroit. Retrieved June 12, 2026. My Heritage (USA) Inc. "Biographical
Rachel_Bolan
American heavy metal band
work in cinema and the other Slipknot members' plans, in an interview with WRIF's Meltdown, Crahan revealed that "we're beginning to write some music for
Slipknot_(band)
1975 single by C. W. McCall
popularity with its use during the 2022 Freedom Convoy. In a call with WRIF's Drew & Mike Show shortly before he died, Fries expressed enthusiasm over
Convoy_(song)
American rock band
"Stone Sour to Release New Single from "House of Gold & Bones: Pt. 2"-101 WRIF - Detroit - Rocks the D". July 3, 2013. Archived from the original on July
Stone_Sour
American sports broadcaster and journalist
stations, WJZZ-FM (1975–1978) and in November 1978 went to rock station WRIF-FM. WRIF quickly shot to #1 in the ratings as the combination of availability
Eli_Zaret
1973 song by ZZ Top
Classic Rock ranks the couple of songs as ZZ Top's fourth best song, while WRIF ranks them eighth. Dome, Malcolm (July 4, 2024). "The ZZ Top albums you should
Waitin' for the Bus / Jesus Just Left Chicago
Waitin'_for_the_Bus_/_Jesus_Just_Left_Chicago
Irish musician (1971–2018)
"Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan Dead At 46: Twitter Reaction". Detroit: WRIF. Archived from the original on 11 November 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
Dolores_O'Riordan
American radio personality and voice-over artist
1970, followed by WKNR (1310 AM) in late 1970 to early 1972, followed by WRIF FM (101.1) to April 1973. St. John is best known for the 42 years he spent
Pat_St._John
American rock band
focus would remain on touring, Lee stated during a July 2018 interview on WRIF that the band would begin working on their next studio album. On February
Evanescence
American rock band
studio album. This was confirmed by Swinny in an interview with Detroit's WRIF Radio, adding that although "there's nothing on paper," the reunion should
Saliva_(band)
2021 studio album by Evanescence
album for the band in July 2018. In an interview with Detroit radio station WRIF, Lee confirmed that the band planned to work on a new album following the
The_Bitter_Truth
American alternative rock band
Lady Peace To Bring 30th Anniversary Tour to U.S. With The Verve Pipe". 101 WRIF. Retrieved December 22, 2025. Boissoneau, Ross (November 25, 2020). "Three
The_Verve_Pipe
2005 American film
suburb of Detroit. At one point in the film, Detroit rock radio station WRIF serves as a backdrop. Costner's character, Denny Davies, is believed to be
The_Upside_of_Anger
American radio broadcast company
105.9FM Kiss-FM (Urban AC) WMGC-FM 105.1FM The Bounce (Classic Hip Hop) WRIF 101.1FM 101WRIF (Active Rock) W228CJ 93.5FM / W256EA 99.1FM La Tricolor (Regional
Beasley_Broadcast_Group
American rock band
new album would be called Gifts from the Holy Ghost. In an interview with WRIF, she revealed the name of the album came to her following an incident where
Dorothy_(band)
American rock band
at age 46. In an August 2020 interview on the Detroit-based radio station WRIF, drummer Jean-Paul Gaster stated that Clutch would "probably" begin recording
Clutch_(band)
Radio format
well as Free Beer and Hot Wings, and Dave & Chuck the Freak from sister WRIF in Detroit). The genre has also shown up on satellite radio and in podcasting
Talk_radio
Radio station in Detroit, Michigan, United States
one out of four radio stations in the market (along with WMXD, WMUZ and WRIF) that was used on Barden Cablevision's character generated line-up throughout
WDMK
North American radio program
Chicago, WMMR/93.3: Philadelphia, KTXQ/102.1: Dallas, WHJY/94.1: Providence, WRIF/101.1: Detroit, KRQR: San Francisco, WKLS: Atlanta and distributed by The
In_the_Studio_with_Redbeard
Canadian rock band
number-one song on the chart. Shortly after the song's release, Sanderson told WRIF that they were almost done completing their eighth studio album. He also
Three_Days_Grace
Musical artist
Zacky Vengeance Dives Deep Into The New Album "Life Is But A Dream…". 101 WRIF. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2025-12-28 – via YouTube. Rock Feed (2025-12-17).
Zacky_Vengeance
American multinational telecommunications and media conglomerate
Westinghouse Broadcasting (Group W), based at WIND (AM) Chicago, before moving to WRIF Detroit and ABC-owned WDAI (now WLS-FM) in Chicago. These experiences led
Comcast
2006 EP by Kittie
page for a week after its release. On February 4, 2006, Kittie played at WRIF's Pre-Super Bowl Bash at TNT's in Detroit, Michigan. From March 31 to June
Never_Again_(Kittie_EP)
American musician (born 1953)
(2013) Red Wine (2014) Move Now (2014) Grab the Next Train (2015) Live albums WRIF LIVE at Hart Plaza - Rare Detroit radio station promo (vinyl only) - Performed
Marshall_Crenshaw
American musician (born 1961)
to their 1992 hit Symphony of Destruction. In June in an interview with WRIF's Mark "Meltdown" Milligan, Mustaine commented that work on the followup to
Dave_Mustaine
1974 studio album by Judas Priest
for 2024. Hill confirmed in a 2024 interview with Detroit radio station WRIF that the album had been "re-engineered" by Priest collaborator Tom Allom
Rocka_Rolla
2026 concert tour by Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson
Zombie and Marilyn Manson Announce 2026 Co-Headlining North American Tour". WRIF. Retrieved February 23, 2026. "Rob Zombie And Marilyn Manson Announce Summer
Freaks_on_Parade_Tour
2003 studio album by Alice Cooper
Silver Bullet Band and David Bowie (as Ziggy Stardust), Creem Magazine and WRIF radio are all mentioned in the song "Detroit City". Also, 1967 Detroit riot
The_Eyes_of_Alice_Cooper
2014 single by In This Moment
In This Moment's New Video "Big Bad Wolf"date=December 2, 2014". 101 Wrif. 101 Wrif. Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved December
Big Bad Wolf (In This Moment song)
Big_Bad_Wolf_(In_This_Moment_song)
Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006
March 2004 "Deposed Thai Prime Minister Teaches at Takushoku University". WRIF Rocks Detroit. October 2018. "Thaksin says will go home when Thai democracy
Thaksin_Shinawatra
2021 studio album by Jerry Cantrell
October 16, 2021. "Jerry Cantrell Talks New Album and Football with WRIF". WRIF. September 17, 2021. Hickie, James (July 30, 2021). "Collaborations,
Brighten
2008 studio album by Guns N' Roses
June 8, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2018. "Radio Chatter with Steven Adler". WRIF Rocks Detroit. June 7, 2018. "Tracii Guns: 'Chinese Democracy' Not a Brilliant
Chinese_Democracy
1990 studio album by Cinderella
interview with a radio host working for the Detroit-based rock radio station WRIF wherein he stated, "In terms of production, which is something that is a
Heartbreak_Station
2004 single by Breaking Benjamin
Anne (August 27, 2025). "Breaking Benjamin's Most Memorable Guitar Riffs". WRIF Detroit. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025. Retrieved December
Blow_Me_Away
1994 debut studio album by Bush
September 2014. "Gavin Rossdale Talks 20th Anniversary of "Sixteen Stone"". WRIF. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved
Sixteen_Stone
American musician
local music show "Detroit Local 101" on Riff2. An HD Radio side channel of WRIF, Riff2 won a National Association of Broadcasters award in 2007. In January
Melody_Licious
Classic rock radio station in Birmingham–Detroit, Michigan
reminiscent of progressive and album rock radio of the 1970s, since sister station WRIF includes a good deal of harder classic rock titles in its playlist, including
WCSX
Radio station in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Detroit television station WXYZ-TV, Channel 7. Also in 1948, WXYZ-FM (now WRIF) signed on at 101.1 MHz, which largely simulcast 1270 AM. Dick Osgood of
WXYT_(AM)
2018 single by Three Days Grace
Matt Walst and Johnny Andrews. While talking with Detroit radio station WRIF, lead singer Matt Walst said he sang his highest ever during his musical
The_Mountain_(song)
1976 live album by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
the most widely played live tracks on Detroit stations such as WWWW (W4), WRIF, and WABX. Other tracks such as "Let It Rock", "Turn the Page" and "Get Out
Live_Bullet
Sports radio station in Detroit
the on-air identifier "97-1 K-Rock" in June of that year). Competing with WRIF (Detroit's other active rock station), "K-Rock" caught the ears of fans of
WXYT-FM
American radio network
continues to syndicate daily radio commentary segment. Juline Jordan – last at WRIF – 101.1 FM in Detroit. Bobby Likis – continued to host his syndicated Car
I.E._America_Radio_Network
2007 studio album by Puddle of Mudd
Mitchell Peters. "Puddle Of Mudd Loses Sleep Over 'Love & Hate'". Billboard. "WRIF Rock Girl Taylor with Wes of Puddle of Mudd". YouTube. May 20, 2007. Archived
Famous_(Puddle_of_Mudd_album)
American singer
Limelight: FireHouse's Nate Peck Talks New Music, Idol Roots, and Michigan Ties". WRIF. Retrieved January 25, 2026. ohtadmin (April 19, 2024). "Nate Peck asked
Nate_Peck
American punk rock band
2024). "Rancid Brings Old-School Punk to the Green Day's 'Saviors Tour'". WRIF Rocks Detroit. Archived from the original on October 6, 2025. Retrieved September
Rancid_(band)
2003 studio album by Shinedown
Beato (August 12, 2021). How I Sold 2,000,000 Records – via YouTube. 101 WRIF (February 10, 2023). Track X Track with Meltdown, Episode 1: "Leave a Whisper"
Leave_a_Whisper
Radio station in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States
Chop Shop & The Core, which are both syndicated from Detroit rock station WRIF. Locally produced programming includes Scott Cook in the Morning on weekday
WSUE
Skyscrapers in Detroit, Michigan
Renaissance Center. In The Upside of Anger (2005), Kevin Costner plays a DJ for WRIF, whose studio (as depicted in the film) is housed in the Renaissance Center
Renaissance_Center
K-Love radio station in New York City
changes for the seven stations. The New York outlet was slated to be renamed WRIF, but a clerical error on the part of the Federal Communications Commission
WPLJ
WABX-FM. He was the long-time host of a radio call in show called Nightcall on WRIF in Detroit, for 45 years. The show was described as "pointed and unsparing"
Peter_Werbe
2014 single by members of Linkin Park and Deadsy
download". 101 WRIF. Retrieved December 19, 2014. Garry Graff New Linkin Park Song "White Noise" Available As Free Download 101 WRIF October 22, 2014
White Noise (Linkin Park song)
White_Noise_(Linkin_Park_song)
Topics referred to by the same term
licensed to serve Detroit, which held the call sign WXYZ from 1930 to 1984 WRIF, a radio station (101.1 FM) licensed to serve Detroit, which held the call
WXYZ
Canadian ice hockey player, broadcaster (born 1947)
"Mickeyisms". Redmond was a frequent guest on Drew and Mike In the Morning on WRIF. Redmond provided in-studio pre- and post-game commentary for WXYZ when ABC
Mickey_Redmond
American comedian
scene of a homicide. He has been featured on Drew & Mike in the Morning on WRIF numerous times and has released three comedy albums of his calls through
Tom_Mabe
Former heavy metal music festival
creator of the Monsters of Rock, broadcasts from the rock radio station WRIF in Detroit. The Monsters of Rock is currently syndicated nationally/internationally
Monsters_of_Rock
Website
Castronovo show. He also appeared numerous times on The Drew and Mike Show on WRIF radio in Detroit, and every Thursday on The Playboy Morning Show TV and Web
Mr._Skin
Topics referred to by the same term
television show Riff: Everyday Shooter, a 2007 video game "The Riff", a name for WRIF, a radio station in Detroit, Michigan, US RIF (disambiguation) Rif, a region
Riff_(disambiguation)
2021 studio album by Rob Zombie
February 2020. Early October 2020, John 5 stated to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about the status of Rob Zombie's long-awaited new studio album
The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy
The_Lunar_Injection_Kool_Aid_Eclipse_Conspiracy
American bass guitarist
With Vinnie Dombrowski From Sponge And Ex Megadeth Bassist David Ellefson". WRIF Rocks Detroit. Retrieved March 20, 2023. Kennelty, Greg (January 20, 2023)
David_Ellefson
Electric guitar manufacturer
(2021-07-16). "Lzzy Hale Becomes First Female Gibson Brand Ambassador". 101 WRIF. Beckner, Justin (29 August 2023). "A Brief History of Kramer Guitars". Guitar
Kramer_Guitars
Classic hits radio station in Chicago
replacement call sign for WLS-FM, WDAI for WXYZ-FM, and WRIF for WABC-FM, the FCC instead assigned WRIF as WXYZ-FM's replacement, and renamed WLS-FM as WDAI;
WLS-FM
2018). "Radio Chatter with Slayer/Exodus guitarist Gary Holt" (Podcast). WRIF. Event occurs at 18:08–19:12. Archived from the original on 10 June 2018
List_of_vegans
Radio station in Windsor, Ontario
(pronounced "Ohm FM") distinguished itself from its Detroit competitors WRIF, WWWW and WABX by emphasizing Canadian talent. By 1976, the album rock sounds
CIMX-FM
American hip hop duo
Reunion Shows, and Finding New Energy with Rob Zombie's Producer Zeus". WRIF. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024. "COAL CHAMBER cancel "Fiend
Twiztid
American baseball pitcher (born 1944)
Tigers 2006 playoff run, McLain was the baseball analyst for Drew and Mike on WRIF radio in Detroit. In 2007, McLain released his autobiography I Told You I
Denny_McLain
2024 single by Three Days Grace
lightning storm, causing heavy turbulence and panic. In an interview with WRIF, drummer Neil Sanderson spoke about the concept of the video stating, "so
Mayday (Three Days Grace song)
Mayday_(Three_Days_Grace_song)
Radio station in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
carrying the Dave and Chuck The Freak morning show out of sister station WRIF. That same year, the station began broadcasting Boston Bruins hockey games
WBOS
2021 studio album by Twiztid
(September 10, 2021). "TWIZTID Release Hard Rock Album, 'Unlikely Prescription'". WRIF. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021
Unlikely_Prescription
Classic hip hop radio station in Detroit
just a few weeks prior. Local hosts on Detroit Sports 105.1 included former WRIF morning show co-host Drew Lane, as well as Matt Dery, Drew Sharp, Sean Baligian
WMGC-FM
WLS-FM 1948 2007 Detroit Michigan WDRQ 1997 2007 WDVD 1986 2007 WJR 1986 2007 WRIF 1948 1986 WXYZ 1946 1984 Minneapolis–Saint Paul Minnesota KQRS 1986 1996
List of radio stations formerly owned by the American Broadcasting Company
List_of_radio_stations_formerly_owned_by_the_American_Broadcasting_Company
1996 studio album by Nancy Boy
not resemble grunge music. "W.R.I.P." is an homage to the radio station WRIF. Guitar player Jason Nesmith sings lead on "Colors". The Guardian wrote that
Nancy_Boy_(album)
2018 studio album by Alice in Chains
recording any new material during an interview with Detroit radio station WRIF in June 2016, vocalist William DuVall stated that was still early and the
Rainier_Fog
City in Michigan, United States
activist; has lived in Oak Park for 37 years; hosted NightCall on Detroit's WRIF 1970–2016, the longest running phone-in talk show in U.S. radio history;[citation
Oak_Park,_Michigan
Predecessor to Disney Entertainment Television
call letters) and KLAC and KZLA-FM (to Malrite Communications), and ABC's WRIF-FM in Detroit (to a minority-owned concern), among others. The merger was
Capital_Cities/ABC
American baseball player (born 1984)
ALCS in Oakland, against the A's. In an interview for Detroit radio station WRIF, former Tigers pitcher Denny McLain stated that he believed the numbers on
Joel_Zumaya
Rock radio station in Baltimore
top 25 markets. Other nominees included WAAF in Boston, KBPI in Denver, WRIF in Detroit, WMMR in Philadelphia, and KISW in Seattle. WIYY was a nominee
WIYY
Media executive
Fame in the "Legends of Rock Radio-Programming" category for his work with WRIF in 2014. On October 15, 2010, Abrams resigned from Tribune Company following
Lee_Abrams
American rock band
Honey's 'When I'm Gone' and 5 Other Rock Songs that were WWE PPV Themes". WRIF Rocks Detroit. October 4, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2022. "Dead Posey Release
Dead_Posey
Harbor Arts Variety WRHZ-LP 93.5 FM Three Oaks Radio Harbor Country Variety WRIF 101.1 FM Detroit Beasley Media Group, LLC Active rock WRKR 107.7 FM Portage
List of radio stations in Michigan
List_of_radio_stations_in_Michigan
Television station in Detroit
radio stations that the two companies had owned – WJR, WHYT, or ABC-owned WRIF (101.1 FM; the former WXYZ-FM, which was sold as part of the merger). ABC
WXYZ-TV
5 WYCD Detroit (Country) 100.3 WNIC Dearborn (Adult contemporary) 101.1 WRIF Detroit (Active rock) 101.9 WDET Detroit (NPR)* 102.7 WDKL Mount Clemens
Mass_media_in_Detroit
2018–19 concert tour by Slayer
Drummer Dave Lombardo and Mobile Deathcamp-former GWAR member Todd Evans". 101 WRIF. Retrieved November 20, 2019. "Watch TOM ARAYA Bid Emotional Goodbye To Fans
Slayer_Farewell_Tour
2013 single by A Perfect Circle
"A Perfect Circle's Billy Howerdel Discusses New Single "By and Down"-101 WRIF - Detroit - Everything That Rocks". Archived from the original on 2013-11-19
By_and_Down
Active rock radio station in Philadelphia
Other nominees included WIYY in Baltimore, WAAF in Boston, KBPI in Denver, WRIF in Detroit, and KISW in Seattle. In 2010, the station was honored by the
WMMR
Radio station in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
music director in 1999. Less than a year later he was back in Detroit at WRIF. Until January 22, 2010, the station aired the syndicated morning show The
WYAV
Historic building in Detroit
served as the broadcast tower for WXYZ radio (both WXYZ-AM and WXYZ-FM [now WRIF]), and television, until the station moved to new facilities in 1959. WGPR
Maccabees_Building
2024–26 concert tour by Marilyn Manson
Zombie and Marilyn Manson Announce 2026 Co-Headlining North American Tour". WRIF. Retrieved January 25, 2026. "Marilyn Manson To Celebrate 30 Years Of 'Antichrist
One Assassination Under God Tour
One_Assassination_Under_God_Tour
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Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Oriya, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
The Moon; Light of Moon
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for God
Boy/Male
Muslim
The gatherer
Male
Greek
(Φιλομηλος) Greek name PHILOMELOS means "friend of ease." In mythology, this is the name of a minor demi-god.Â
Girl/Female
Indian
Ray of Sun
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a croft to the north of the main settlement, from Middle English north ‘north’ + croft ‘enclosure’, ‘small enclosed field’, or a habitational name from a place named with these elements, as for example Northcroft in Cheshire. The dialect spelling craft seems to belong to southern and western counties.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Full of Snow; River
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon English
From the boar valley.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Support; Pillar; Responsible
Biblical
a chamber covered; the sea-shore
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WRIF
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