Local Live – WFHB

When not on the road, Ron Kadish (bass) has been playing funky jazz and world music in and around Bloomington with many different projects since 1993. In addition to performing with a number of musicians, he wears a number of musical hats. He’s a composer, bandleader, bassist, educator, and now publicist for Rock, Paper, Scissors …

Blood Red Moon (Jared Spoonmore and Jay Hayse) play apocalyptic, metal-influenced, acoustic rock. The two are from Bedford and have been playing together since the age of 13. They are looking to complete their ensemble with a drummer and perhaps a move to electrical instruments. In the meantime, they are managing a fairly wicked message …

Cody Ikerd and The Sidewinders play traditional outlaw country music in the vein of Merle Haggard, whom they covered in their performance. They’ve had the opportunity to open for The Kentucky Headhunters and Nashville’s Mark Collie. The band consists of Cody Ikerd (vocals, acoustic guitar), Jason Thompson (Lead Guitar), Chuck Crawford (Bass), and Donnie Hill …

The Stone Parachutes’ are a multi-genre band. Their music spans rock, pop, blues, and many others. While the band has been playing together for only a few months, they have had a number of gigs – The Players Pub, Upland Brewery, Tin Roof (Indianapolis), and Stable Studios Open Jam. The band members are Connor Andrei- …

Blind Uncle Harry are specialists in shredding, sing-alongs and “hillbilly hippy haiku folk rock.” The band sometimes varies in style and size. We were fortunate enough to have Chris Doran and Sadie Dainko stop by the station and offer a musical antidote to these politically poisonous times. In their own words, “just because Donald Trump …

Kimmie Knapp and Johnny Profane have been a duo for the last five years. In their own words, they “… mix Oldskool Folk & Country with punk & rock, club — sometimes a little samba. We make real music about real, adult lives.” Their multi-genre approach was certainly evident in their performance. Their lyrics were …

Cathy Gutjahr (pronounced “gootyar”) is a folk rock singer/songwriter. She plays guitar and sings. Accompanying her were Eli Schille-Hudson on guitar; and Christina Ondrik singing harmonies. Cathy says her inspiration comes from nationally renowned singer/songwriters such as Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Carol King, and John Denver. 1.)You Undo Me 2.)Quiet of the Road 3.)Beautiful Boy …

The Katatonics are an instrumental surfabiliy band. Despite not being habitual surfers, they enjoy the surf culture and music. They keep their songs short and catchy. You can find their music on their bandcamp https://katatonics.bandcamp.com/ or check out their Facebook page for upcoming shows. 1.) Jug Handle 2.) MK21FIDO 3.) Pressure Wave 4.) Pod 5.) …

IMUNURI define their name and experience as a verb, “to come together as individuals to form a united creative entity.” This creative entity started in Brooklyn and recently moved itself to Bloomington where they found other like-minded musicians to join their endeavor. The music is funky, intense and ultimately danceable. They can typically be found …

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. The Walk 2. Kelly’s Saving Grace 3. Drugs for Royalty 4. Analyze 5. I …

GOUT is a rock band comprised of Brad Wilhelm on Guitar, Mike Schunn on drums and backing Vocals, and Deke Hager on bass and vocals. They are mainly influenced by 70’s era rock, but enjoy playing other types of rock music. They named the band GOUT, because like their music, it can flare up at …

Chelsea Sherman is a woman of many talents and many projects. She stops by the Firehouse Studios, following a tour with !mindparade that ended early in the a.m., to play a solo set that is ethereal and beautifully haunting. She will be releasing an LP in the near future with her band Ladycop. 1.) Corporate …

Set Two: Zion Crossroads – Travers Marks (vocals, guitar, songwriter), John Stith (bass), Tim Moore (drums), Doc Malone (harmonica), Richard Dugger (lead guitar), Kyle Franke   (trombone, vocals) 1. Unknown 2. Unknown 3. Unknown 4. Unknown 5. Well…All Right (Cover) 6. Unknown 7. Heart of Gold (Cover) 8. Pick a Low Road 9. Unknown Originally …

Set 1: Chris Dollar (guitar, vocals, songwriter), John Bowers (mandolin), Johnny Plott (banjo). Song Titles 1. Unknown 2. Way Downtown 3. The Hoosier River Blues 4. Away, Away 5. Me and My Travelin’ Gal 6. Instrumental 7. Look Up To The Sky 8. On Top Of The World 9. Unknown 10. Unknown Originally Aired 03/08/2017 …

The Clodhoppers have been playing music together for a long time. Over that time they’ve explored blues inspired by the end of the world, and the musical inspiration of Peanut Butter Sandwiches and Guacamole. Allow Jerry Maulin, Bill Berg and Jim Wendall to take you on an Americana tour of silver linings. 1.) Global Warming: …

Members of ONE HOT NUN are Koren Helms- Drums, Chris Ciasto- Guitar, and Skylar Delk- Bass/Vocals. They are a rock-n-roll band. One of their tag lines is “what got did, did got done, let’s praise be, to ONE HOT NUN. 1.) Soda Pop Jingle 2.) Captain 3.) Outliers Anthem 4.) I Can Change Your Mind …

John the Silent is a prolific singer/songwriter from Crawfordsville Indiana. His songs are reflective of 90’s era shoegaze rock. It’s an introspective type of folk that is emotive and personal. 1.) I Am A Boy 2.) Worktown 3.) Thin Places 4.) Boys Will Be Boys 5.) God Weighs In Originally Aired 2/15/2017 Engineers: Jim Lang, …

Cool Ranch band members are Elliot Denning on bass and lead vocals, Tom Denning on guitar, and Greg Moore on drums and backing vocals. The band refers to its music as snackwave or psychedelic pop-punk. In their own words, they play “catchy melodies played loudly with a lot of snazzy guitar effects.” 1.) Party Song …

Dan Stempky (guitar and vocals), Riley Castellano (guitar), Luke Farrow (Drums), and Will Bright (Bass Guitar) form this eclectic group.  In the band’s own words, “The sound of The Trees was born from a collection of influences including folk, psychedelic, rock, metal, and Bossa Nova. We thrive to capture moments of specific emotion along with provoking …

Cameron Vanover, Eli Black and Matt McClanahan have been making music together for a long time. Recently they decided to give it a name and put something a little more official together. The result is a driving blend of guitars, vocals and harmonica known as Anhedonia. 1.) Scooter 2.) My Room 3.) Leftovers 4.) Lilith’s …

Samuel Sheffield is a young artist still discovering his style and how to name it. In fact, many of his songs don’t even have titles. Despite the amorphous nature of his music, there is a definite joy that comes in its playing and listening. This performance marks his radio debut. 1.) Little Bird 2.)Three Little …

Kiss the Culprit consists of four members, Eric Alexander, Dave Segedy, Peter Doyle, and Nicholas Harley.  “We sound like a velvet underground cover band with a dust of glam and a gutter attitude that’s been forced into a late night gig where waking the neighbors means not getting paid.” -Kiss The Culprit 1.) Make It …

Rest You Sleeping Giant returns to WFHB to share his ambient songs that alternately move from a sparse lull to a more layered texture, using an effects pedal and tape loops. Vocals and a sound that is more aggressive at times are just a couple added components that have affected the music since his last …

Lilly was only 7 years old when she started playing guitar and becomming a singer-songwriter.  She is now a 17-year-old junior at Edgewood High School.  At 13, she won second place in a “Battle of the Bands Competition. 1.)Time and Idiums 2.) Everything seems to end 3) New Song 4) Rose Tinted Glasses 5.) If …

Jack Whittle is joined by Doc Malone and other friends as they play through a few blues rock originals and cap the show off with a B.B. King cover. This particular blues jam takes place on Doc Malone’s birthday. 1.) Mixed Drink 2.) Blood, Sweat, Tears and Blood 3.) That’s All 4.) Factory Work 5.) …