DJ Dave Lawson

DJ Dave Lawson Dave Lawson is a vinyl DJ in the Detroit area. His always-growing collection includes both classic favorites and rare gems.

Tomorrow night at 8pm: It's the 3rd episode of The Shake Out on WDET and also the spring fundraiser. If you want to sen...
03/09/2026

Tomorrow night at 8pm: It's the 3rd episode of The Shake Out on WDET and also the spring fundraiser. If you want to send some encouragement and support, please consider donating Tuesday during 8-9pm at www.WDET.org/GIVE - Leave a comment and I'll read it on the air!

If you've been listening the station for years, c'mon it's time to throw something in the bucket if you haven't already! I'll be joined by the esteemed Jon Moshier of Modern Music with Jon Moshier, who'll bring a level of professionalism to this fledgling operation. Hope you tune in!

03/02/2026

This Tuesday at 8pm, it’s the second episode of WDET’s new show; The Shake Out with host Dave Lawson, featuring rhythm and blues, soul, garage, funk and rock’n’roll - all on vinyl.

Hear tunes from Detroit’s the Adorables, Jimmy Cliff singing with Stevie Winwood, a reference acetate of a rare soul record, a teenage Dolly Parton, and even a song about I-94. Tuesday 8-9pm on 101.9FM WDET!

02/23/2026

Tuesday at 8pm: it’s the debut episode of The Shake Out on WDET! Tune in for great R&B, soul, funk and rock’n’roll - all played on vinyl records - plus the stories that bring them to life.

Tuesday 8-9pm on 101.9fm WDET!

Congrats to on an amazing final episode of The Detroit Move this past Tuesday!Tune in next Tuesday, Feb 24th, at 8pm fo...
02/20/2026

Congrats to on an amazing final episode of The Detroit Move this past Tuesday!

Tune in next Tuesday, Feb 24th, at 8pm for the first episode of The Shake Out on !

Thrilled to announce that my weekly radio show, The Shake Out, is moving to the big leagues. You’ll now be able to hear ...
02/11/2026

Thrilled to announce that my weekly radio show, The Shake Out, is moving to the big leagues. You’ll now be able to hear the show on 101.9 WDET!

It’s an honor and dream to be part of - such an important institution in the city. I’ll be filling the slot previously held by Mike Latulippe’s great show, The Detroit Move. I’ll be joining Mike live on the air this Tuesday, along with some other special guests, for Mike’s sendoff finale. Hope you’ll tune in!

Special thank you is due to the two radio stations that have been broadcasting my weekly show since last spring: in Hamtramck and @99.7villageradio in Elk Rapids. Being asked to do a radio show pushed me into it and helped me realize how much I enjoyed it (and how decades of collecting and researching records was the perfect preparation for radio).

My first show will be Feb 24th. Excited for this new chapter to begin - meet you on the airwaves, Tuesday nights at 8pm on 101.9 WDET!

Thanks to for making me an honorary card carrying member of “the elite” last week (and for asking me to play 45s at the...
02/04/2026

Thanks to for making me an honorary card carrying member of “the elite” last week (and for asking me to play 45s at their annual kickoff event).

This Saturday, the tradition continues! Once again I’ll be Jon Moshier’s guest on an all-new “(Not So) Modern Music Holi...
12/14/2025

This Saturday, the tradition continues! Once again I’ll be Jon Moshier’s guest on an all-new “(Not So) Modern Music Holiday Special” as we celebrate the strange and wonderful tunes of Christmas, featuring songs that were nearly forgotten - some for good reason. Tune into WDET 101.9FM Saturday 4-6pm!



THIS WEEKEND! I’ll be playing records at the , Detroit’s best handmade local holiday market, celebrating its 20th year....
12/06/2025

THIS WEEKEND! I’ll be playing records at the , Detroit’s best handmade local holiday market, celebrating its 20th year. I’ve been part of it for most of those years, and it’s always an amazing collection of talented people, unique finds and friendly faces. Come get your shopping done and your toes tapping! Sat 11-7 and Sun 11-6.

The tradition continues for the 12th year! A cross genre sleigh ride full of lost gems, local rarities and more familiar...
11/28/2025

The tradition continues for the 12th year! A cross genre sleigh ride full of lost gems, local rarities and more familiar tunes I hadn’t included before. Stream the all-new Christmas mix on Mixcloud or download the mp3s at www.thejinglejams.com

This week on THE SHAKE OUT: The riff John Lennon admitted he stole for the Beatles, Della Reese covers Neil Diamond, inc...
04/15/2025

This week on THE SHAKE OUT: The riff John Lennon admitted he stole for the Beatles, Della Reese covers Neil Diamond, inclusive downriver country, a trip to the Caribbean, a number one hit on the R&B charts, a song Stevie gave away and another he took back, lots of soul 45s, plus some contenders for the perfect pop song, including one from Detroit’s the Waxwings. Dadgummit, how’s all this music fit in a two-hour show!?

Listen live 4-6pm at www.passengerradio.com
Miss it live? Dig the archives at www.shakeoutradio.com

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Detroit, MI
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