Local Live – WFHB

The Fannatics are an 8-piece band consisting of Doug Hanscom on keyboard, Rusty Bottomley on percussion, Herb Tatum on drums, Nathan Marshall on guitar, Michael Stewart on bass, Bob Strickler on trumpet, Chris Kinnick on saxophone, and vocalist Mary Beth Mcfann. The Fannatics will be playing at the Players Pub on September 8 as part …

Bloomington resident Gino Gulley began playing the acoustic guitar at 6 years old and wrote his first song at 10. Soon after, he picked up an electric guitar. His likes 70s and 80s Rock, Gospel, and Americana. During his debut radio performance Gino shares his songwriting background and what he hopes to give to his …

800 lb. Gorilla is an Indianapolis based rock group. The band pulls together funk, jazz and electronica influences to create a driving, danceable sound. A four-piece band, 800lbG places rock-solid lead guitar, funky keyboards and sax on top of a drums-and-bass rhythm section. The band’s original music blends indie-esque songcraft with funky, jazzy improvisation. SETLIST 1.) Rad Boy …

Raised in Brazil and living in Bloomington, Leverett Craig recently dropped his classes to focus more on music. He was drawn to music growing up and began writing his own songs several years ago. While his influences include indie, folk, country, and blues, his unique deep and slow vocals were inspired by early blues icons …

Lead singer of the local band The Warm Bloods, Steve Plessinger plays on Local Live to share his solo music and how he got started as a musician. His music uses elements of 70s rock and country held together by gritty Southern Indiana songwriting to craft wholesome and humble songs. SETLIST 1.) Puget Sound 2.) …

Plateau Below shares work from their recent and upcoming releases in this live performance before their show at The Bishop on July 12. Raised in Booneville, Singer songwriter Logan Carithers’ lyrics express his love hate relationship with the rural Midwest. Joined by Jacob Gumbel on bass and back up vocals, Travis Brown on guitar and …

Seven is a post-rock nightmare brought to the live screen; a director for the cinema of sound, producing lofi electronic beats mixed with ambient electronics. Using a PO-33 KO sampler, a Korg Kaossilator, a Korg Monotribe, a Yamaha keyboard, a TR-909 emulator and laptop, Seven crafts his own beats in his bedroom, bringing them to …

Jared Spoonmore returns to Local Live with 5 new tracks since his last performance in January. His solo project, Blood Red Moon, mixes acoustic guitar with heavy metal riffs and vocals to create a dynamic range of emotions through his music. SETLIST 1.) Loose Cannon 2.) Green Jacket Hotel 3.) Rattlesnakes and Earthquakes 4.) Save …

On this special edition of Local Live, the Monroe County Civic Theater performs select songs from their upcoming production, “The Show Must Go On: A Queen Cabaret”. SETLIST 1.) We Are The Champions 2.) Crazy Little Thing Called Love 3.) Fat Bottomed Girls 4.) Jealousy 5.) Killer Queen 6.) The Show Must Go On CREDITS …

Karrot Kompany is the creation of Tyler Volkmar and Ty Denstorff who have been making music together since they were teenagers. In this broadcast they debut a handful of new tracks that they produced specially for this performance. Layering their vocals over contemporary beats and quirky samples, they create hip hop for the modern middle …

With Ethan Robbins on guitar and vocals and Iain Donkin on drums, Pnature Walk incorporates what it’s like growing up in rural Indiana into catchy pop songs. Hailing from Layfette, Ethan has also played in the band Gaia. Iain, who is from West Layfette, plays the drums in Heaven Honey, hosts an electronic music open …

Amanda Webb was clasically trained at Jacob’s School of Music in Opera but upon graduation she began learning to sing the blues. Accompanied by her husband Brian on the guitar, they play as a two piece rather than a full band in this broadcast. Aside from music Amanda resides in Brown County where she homeschools …

Alaria Spurling is a teenager who writes original guitar driven dark ambient music with a progressive edge. She is this years winner of the Rising Star music competition which was held at Rhino’s Youth Center by the Midway Music Festival. Her powerful vocals are inspired by Flyleaf and Evanescence. SETLIST 1.) Ghost Phase 2 2.) …

Marty Sprowles and Luke Jones are the creators of Hunterchild – an electro soul duo with ambient influences. They both use Roland Juno D keyboards, Marty plays a fender bass and Luke uses a vocal processor over beats from their Roland SPDSX drum pads. On this episode of Local Live they promote their latest album …

Merrie Sloan, Coot Crabtree, Lexi Len, Payton-Purnell, and the 220 Breakers are all groups that Ryan Payton has played with on Local Live in the past. In this broadcast he returns to Local Live with a new group called The Wurlitzers with Wes Eberhardt on the electric guitar, Tim Baker on drums, and Devin Brown …

Singer songwriter Jessie Chambers is accompanied by Evan Grant on guitar in this broadcast of Local Live. They perform 5 original tracks plus a mash up. Jessie grew up listening to her parents favorite Motown hits which inspired her own soulful pop music. Besides singing, Jessie studies Gender Studies at IU. You can find her recordings …

Rest You Sleeping Giant is the solo project of Ethan Helfrich who utilizes guitar with a variety of effect pedals​ over prerecorded backing tracks. During this performance Ethan announces the release of his forthcoming new album titled “Celestial Orchestra,” that marries the sleepy guitar drones that RYSG is known for with pristine orchestral strings in slow …

Conduit is the solo techno electronic project of Nia. In this broadcast she explains how she got into electronic music and the complications of making the music in her head into reality. You can find more recordings of Conduit on Soundcloud. SET LIST Miasma Sufrí CREDITS Engineers: Hannah Bunnell, Kate Welch Executive Producer: Jim Manion …

Robert Craven’s solo project layers guitar over backing tracks that he meticulously creates. The electronic tracks are a questionably permanent replacement to having other people play with him. This way he has complete creative control over the music which has allowed him to produce songs much faster than working with a band. Robert also plays …

Mike Piss formed after Kevin Oliver and Annie Paquette boomeranged back to Bloomington after living in Massachusetts. They both got jobs at Soma where they met fellow barista Lucas Fisher. Kevin and Annie played a show at Lucas’s house before asking him to accompany them on drums. Kevins guitar progressions and lyrics root in 90s …

The Hammer and The Hatchet is John Bowyer and Jayme Hood. John has been in many bands over the years: Old Truck Revival, Punkin’ Holler Boys, Chris Dollar Band, Avocado Chic, and more. Jayme has transitioned rapidly from his novice accomplice to become his musical soulmate. The Americana sound that they have created is bluegrass …

Hank and Will started playing music together in elementary school where they sang the National Anthem at games and covered songs like “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz at school events. Since then they have began writing their own songs as Elm Heights. Elm Heights is Hank Ruff (mandolin/vocals), Will Riggert (guitar/vocals), Daniel Deckard (bass) and Devon …

 Doozie plays sleepy power-pop that is heavily influenced by ’90s-era music of the same ilk. They have written a few songs of aggressive, self-reflective music that will help you exercise your own demons, with promises of more to come. Doozie is Christina Vines (Vocals/Guitar), Devin Silvers (Bass), Andrew Slater (Drums), and Jason Cotton (Guitar). SET …

VillaMure is a power trio combining elements of 70s Psych and Progressive Rock with the hallmarks of the modern Alternative sound. Tracklist: 1.) In the Room 2.) Give Me an Out 3.) You Might Be Mistaken 4.) Paint the Sky Credits: Host: Jessie Grubb Engineers: Hannah Bunnell, Jim Lang Producer: Jessie Grubb Executive Producer: Jim …

Inspired by Phish, The Greatful Dead and other seminal jam bands, Pushing Daisy’s combines the musical minds of Max Heyob (guitar/vocals), Tony Stinett (drums), Mark Stinett (bass), Chris Willsey (percussion/vocals), Cole Swany (keyboard) and Chuck Wilson (guitar). During this performance they filled the studio with energy as they warmed up for their gig at the …