Local Live – WFHB

Mike Adams and Zac Cannale of Bloomington’s own Mike Adams At His Honest Weight joined us at WFHB on October 6th, 2021 for an in-studio interview and performance during our Fall Fund Drive. Songs: 1) Datsun Dashes 2) Half Fool 3) The Bright Line Credits: host / executive producer / music director: Christine Brackenhoff engineer: …

On Sunday, October 25, 2020, WFHB Music Director Jim Manion recorded a Local Live segment with Bloomington singer-songwriter Austin Lucas. Lucas is currently living in Mainz, Germany with his partner, whom he met while performing on tour there two years ago. Austin performs several acoustic versions of songs from his brand new album, Alive in the Hot Zone. During the interview …

Tonight (Wednesday, October 21) at 9:30, WFHB’s Local Music Show presents a very special archived Local Live Remote Broadcast from July 10, 2009 – the late Jason Molina and his band Magnolia Electric Co, performing a full hour set at Bloomington’s Russian Recording on the night before they headed out for a two-month tour in …

The Research Institute sounds like an ambulance driving through a rave in slow motion, with influence from the Chicago underground electronic scene circa the late 2000s. See Bandcamp, via the Nashville label Cream Over Misery, “A Smile Through the Matrix.” Credits: Host: Spencer Heuring Engineers: Jim Lang and Lucas Fisher Producers: Spencer Heuring and Harrison …

Dann Raj is a Pop Rock songwriter from Bloomington Indiana. Songs: 1) Hope You Hurt 2) Mayflower 3) Come Vibe Credits: host: Spencer Heuring engineers: Jim Lang, Kate Welch, Lucas Fisher producers: Harrison Wagner, Spencer Heuring music director: Jim Manion Originally aired on March 4, 2020

Like a singing spring creek or a deep country dream, Otto and the Moaners are a cosmic country band from Bloomington. SONGS 1. Nothing You Can Do 2. Piece of the Dream 3. Dance Floor 4. Stayin’ in the Country 5. One Step CREDITS Host: Jessie Grubb Engineers: Kate Welch, Jim Lang, Dan Withered and …

Whistler is an old-time string band from Bloomington that focuses on fiddle tunes and songs with three part vocal harmonies. Songs 1. Red Rocking Chair 2. Duck River / Wynder’s Slide 3. Lazy John 4. Say Darlin’ Say 5. Blackest Crow 6. No Time to Tarry Here / Big Scioty Credits Host: Harrison Wagner Engineers: …

Porunga is a 4-piece heavy metal band from Bloomington, Indiana. They have a self-released, self-titled cassette available and are actively playing shows. SONGS 1. Porunga 2. Dualist Kingdom 3. Invocation of Doom 4. Blood of Revenge CREDITS Host: Charlotte Wager Engineers: Jim Lang, Kate Welch, Lucas Fisher Co-Producers: Harrison Wagner, Spencer Heuring Music Director: Jim …

Eli Hudson and Thomas Aquino are classical guitarists who share some of their interpretations of their favorite pieces, as well as some original compositions. Eli Hudson starts off by playing five short pieces by Leo Brouwer. Thomas Aquino follows with Sonatina in A Major by Federico Moreno Torroba, in three movements: I. Allegretto, II. Andante, …

Singer-songwriter Noah Kankanala from Ann Arbor, MI came to Bloomington for college. He played guitar in the band Time with Jameson and writes and performs his own songs. In October of 2018 Noah performed solo on Local Live and in this session he is joined by locals Dylan Cox on bass and back-up vocals and …

The Rhett Family Band is a crew of local skateboarders playing original country music with classic and outlaw influences. SONGS 1. Momma 2. Matter at Hand 3. Wheelhouse 4. A Cloud That’s Gone 5. Eclipse of the Heart 6. No Dear John Originally aired 1/8/2020

If/Then is a Rock and Roll band from Bloomington. They played a high energy set on this week’s Local Live segment. Tracklist 1. Sons and Daughters 2. Wild Ones 3. Brave Lion 4. Washington Bridge Credits Host: Harrison Wagner Engineer: Jim Lang Producer: Jessie Grubb Music Director: Jim Manion

Dean Moore is a genre hopping singer-songwriter living in Bloomington playing bedroom folk and pop styled songs. Set list: 1: Raining in the City 2: 3: Friend 4: Angel Wings 5: Flag 6: John Boat Credits: Host: Charlotte Wager Engineer: Jim Lang Producer: Jessie Grubb Music Director: Jim Manion Originally aired on December 11, 2019

Gregory Wang is a sensitive yet energetic musician who combines classically trained piano chops with hip-hop beats and soulful tune-weaving. He brought his Rhodes down to the station on Wednesday and banged out a beautiful set. CREDITS Host: Spencer Heuring Engineer: Jim Lang Producer: Jessie Grubb Music Director: Jim Manion Originally aired on 12/4/19

Glitter Brains are a caped punk rock trio from Bloomington, IN. They sing about birds and bugs and picking pawpaws and having fun being wild. They give the listener a feeling of nostalgia for a bygone era of spontaneous Bloomington punk party art. Track list 1. I wanna be your kitty cat 2. Alien high …

“We are unusual in that I am autistic, and Kimmie is neurotypical (she claims). We’d not like to focus on the disability or autistic difference.. in the sense of here’s all the stuff that’s bad… But rather on how it affects our relationship… and on “autistic joy.” Something you don’t see talked about much. Every aspect of …

From Evansville, Indiana, Freddie Bourne has been writing songs since he was 9 years old. Using a keyboard, toy piano and vocoder, his music explores different genres such as electronic, pop, experimental and alternative. In this performance he plays songs off of his recent releases and promotes his upcoming release “The Troubled Boy at the …

Rosegirl is a Bloomington rock trio, with Abby Harrison on Keys/Uke/Vox, Mia Waggoner on Guitar/Bass, and Rob Greene on Vocals/Drums. They wrote a rock opera called “Marlene the Dream.” Refreshingly lyrical and oriented toward story-telling, they are also talented home-recordists working on their bedroom-pop opera from their home studio. Tracks 1. Tommy 2. Constellations 3. …

SoundR LampN is a very serious rock band with big boots. SoundR LampN is: Timothy JW Baker–Electric Guitar and Singing, Scott Currie–Electric Guitar and Singing, Devin “Snakebite” Brown–Electric Bass Guitar, and Rex Miller–Monster Drums. Track List 1.) Let’s Go 2.) Monster People 3.) Hardest Part 4.) Poor Folks 5.) My God 6.) Maria Credits Host: …

Peak Midnight blends the sounds of jazz, funk, soul, hip hop, and psychedelic music with the sounds of clattering robotic tongues, throbbing rocket pulses, and astral whoops and squeals. The result is the improvisational soundtrack to a dance party on the far side of the galaxy. Featuring Bryce Martin on upright and electric bass, Paul …

Psychedelic desert blues jazz, live on WFHB! Originally aired on 10/2/19

Thee Aquaholics play instrumental surf music from the heartland. They are veterans of the scene, having played in such groups as The Walking Ruins, The Panics, El Nino, Trailside Killers and more. They recently recorded an album at Russian Recording that will be released soon. Thee Aquaholics is Ross Danielson on guitar, Ian Brewer on …

Secret Mezzanine started as an acoustic duo but has since grown into a four piece rock band that draws influence from many styles of music. In this live session they perform songs off of their latest EP Thought of Man and a track from their forthcoming single. More of their music and information about upcoming …

Wade van Orman is a Bloomington based songwriter specializing in ambient music and pop songs. During this hour, he’s joined by Rory Derryberry, a classically trained guitarist. The duo delivers sweet songs developed by Wade’s unique songwriting style. Tracks 1. Kitty’s Treehouse 2. Save the Day 3. Pinball 4. Stop Start 5. Silent Voice 6. …

Aiden Sand and friends play an amazing set of classical, pop, rap…we don’t know what it is, but we like it! TRACKS 1) Coalescence 2) Serendipity 3) BMinor Improv 4) Two Dogs Running 5) Gap Year 6) My Boy 7) Untitled 8) Grand Canyon CREDITS Host: Spencer Heuring Engineers: Jim Lang, Kate Welch Producer: Jessie …