Local Live – WFHB

John Whitcomb is a music pastor who has played heavy metal, has spent time in a cover band, and worked as a musician covering corporate events. However his main focus in making his own music is an Americana blend of styles that is at times soft-spoken and at other times gritty and bluesy. 1.) Black …

December 14, 2016 – Our Local Live crew headed to the hills of Northeast Monroe County for a live holiday broadcast from Airtime Studios with Krista Detor and friends – The New Hoosier Broadcasters, Amanda Biggs, Marilyn White, Justin Teague, Steve Mascari, David P Weber, and Michelle Younger. This is Part 2 of the broadcast. …

December 14, 2016 – Our Local Live crew headed to the hills of Northeast Monroe County for a live holiday broadcast from Airtime Studios with Krista Detor and friends – The New Hoosier Broadcasters, Amanda Biggs, Marilyn White, Justin Teague, Steve Mascari, David P Weber, and Michelle Younger. This is Part 1 of the broadcast. …

WFHB Music presents this archival session in memory of Dr. Sheasby Matiure, who passed away on November 10, 2016, in Zimbabwe. Full obituary below. RIP, Sheasby. —————————————————————— It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Dr. Sheasby Matiure on Novembe...

Daisy Chain is R&B fueled synth-pop that comes to whimsical, dreamy life with the vocal harmonies of Biz Strother (synth), Kenzie Main, and Chelsea Sherman. The other links, Chuck Roldan (drums) and Gerard Pannekoek (bass), complete the Chain before performing as Interpol for a Halloween cover show. 1. Baby Blue 2. Woman of My Word …

Hoot Von Woot performs on Local Live as the third presidential debate plays out across television screens nationwide. Their blend of psychedelic Americana brings an optimistic and light-hearted perspective to a sometimes strange society. 1. At Every Show 2. Pic of the Moon 3. Papaw Needs His Acid 4. Forbidden 5. FYI 6. One Man’s …

Dave Stewart injured his hand and was unable to play guitar as planned for this session. However, he brought some early recordings from musical sessions with his family and discussed the delightful process of writing, creating and performing music with his son and daughter. We spun tunes from these early recordings and Stephanie interviewed Dave …

The Straight Up Chumps play music that oscillates between blues, rock and jam psychedelia. The band performs for the sake of the music but also for the sake of charities such as Race for the Cure, Autism Speaks and others. The Chumps are made up of Seagers Rodrigues (bass, lead vocals), Ross Johnson (guitar, keys), …

Clayton Schroeder has been playing music and writing songs for the last decade in the times that life has allowed. He’s recently had a run of creative productivity that has led to submitting his material to the Ferdinand Folk Festival, performing at SummerSong in Evansville, and now showcasing his music on WFHB. 1. Student of …

Mighty Brother, who started in Bloomington and resides in New Orleans, visits WFHB as part of their Big & Beautiful Tour. The relatively new band is starting work on their sophomore album as they discover the evolution of their musical outfit and its sound. 1. Monkey Bars 2. Barbaro 3. Yours & Mine 4. Elevator …

Anna Wrasse makes her radio debut at WFHB, following an award-winning performance and the Ferdinand Folk Festival. Gifted and young, Anna started playing piano at the age of 6, guitar at the age of 10, and she has put out her first album at the age of 13. 1. 2 a.m. 2. At Night 3. …

This Rock ‘n Roll band likes their songs long, genre-hopping and intense. Shaggy Wonda will be following their stop at WFHB with a performance at the Hyperion Festival to cap off the summer, or kick off the fall, depending on which way you look at it. 1. Simply Kind 2. Sock It To Me 3. …

Bullet Points brings their blend of moody indie rock to WFHB, weaving together a few slightly different alternative styles. The band members, David Hazel (vocals, guitar), TJ Briggs (guitar), David Barajas (bass) and Matthew Beaumont (drums) hail from bands such as the Lemonheads, Extra Blue Kind, State, Beta Male and Coolidge. 1. Tinnitus 2. Is …

Frankie Camaro (guitar, vocals) returns to Local Live along with his surf rock compatriots, Keddy McClain (Bass) and Sam Pierce (Drums), known as Dragstrip. This current iteration of the band that played People’s Park in 1995 rips through rapid rocking cuts from their upcoming EP, Race 2 Infinity. 1. Dragstrip 2. Thunderbird 3. Black Hat …

Former Local Live Producer, Nicole O’Neal (bass, vocals), returns to the show with fellow band members, Greg O’Neill (guitar, vocals) and Natasha O’Neill (drums, vocals), for the radio-debut of Wife Patrol. They perform original songs that run the alternative rock gamut from chilled-out harmonies to punk riffs, closing out with a cover of a Nickelodeon …

Indianapolis-based performer Coot Crabtree performs his blend of classic country music with a modern sensitivity to create a sound he describes as “trucker folk.” The songs contain elements of heartbreak and isolation, indicative of a life on the road. 1. Quarantine 2. The Season Between 3. Over You 4. Blue Jay 5. Save My Name …

Fistful of Bacon has won a few awards at various blues competitions and have finished as finalists at a few others. A quick listen to their eclectic mix of sounds, composed by singer/bassist Jeff Shew and singer/guitarist Marv Druin, show why these are well-deserved accolades. The founder of the band, Eric Gaylord, rounds out the …

Slip Me 5 swings into the WFHB studios to perform another jazzy set. The quartet transports listeners back to the first half of the twentieth century in their renditions of jazz standards. The members include Lulu Claudele (Martha Burton), vocals; Lucky O’Beirne (Cliff Gammon), guitar and vocals; Lunchmeat Lindoo (Michael Lindeau), fiddle; Ron Midnight (Patrick …

Unholy UFO returns for another performance in the WFHB studio. Self-described as “lo-fi bedroom pop,” these songs have an abrasive edge and wild spirit. Robert Craven plays guitar and sings, Robbie Sherman provides bass, and Cameron Vanover is on drums. 1. Jar of Molars 2. Chelsea of Maidenhair 3. Tell Me 4. She’s A Boy 5. …

TroutyB has only been making music for about a year and is so prolific that he’s already put together his first album, Warts and All. In this set he plays radio-friendly versions of a few of his already released songs and another that is the newest of the new. SONGS 1.) Stage Fright 2.) My …

JD Maulin plays a few songs for us, along with his brother Terry Lee Maulin on electric guitar, and his mother Nancy Pooley on backup vocals. The Americana trio play music that was inspired by a wedding cruise, the works of James Joyce and reactionary radio. 1. Barricade 2. What Kind of Love? 3. Ulysses …

Fresh off of their victory lap from winning the most recent Battle of the Bands at The Bluebird, Siddius joins WFHB’s Local Live for an exclusive live on air performance and interview! SONGS “Don’t Be Afraid to Run” “Nothing’s There”/”On the Open Sea” “Broken Strings” Hosted by Jar Turner Engineered by Jim Lang and Dan …

Rikki Jean and the DWBs are back in the studio to play some new rockin’ blues originals and promote the release of an album. The band has an addition of a horn section since last year on Local Live, now including a horn section. The 7-piece band is lead by Rikki Jean, the singer-songwriter of …

Hex Mundi brings their blend of psychedelic garage rock from Indianapolis. The band is comprised of husband and wife, Justin Renner (Electric Mandolin, vocals) and Stephanie Renner (drums, backing vocals), and rounded out with Zachary Hall (lead guitar), Andrew Roti (bass), Wylie Peach (guitar, backing vocals) and Alex McGail (keys). The individual tastes and preferences …

Kentucky Nightmare is back with a new album showcasing the rock quartet’s raw power, energy, and beauty. Since 2004 the band has survived numerous personnel lineup changes but the one constant has always been singer-songwriter Simon Moore, who can often be found busking the streets of Bloomington and Evansville. The new album “In The House …