Small Studio Signal Boost

Everything Now Keyboardist, and used record curator for Luna Music, Drew DeBoy stops by to play some picks from his vinyl collection and share some tips for buying used records. Matthew Socey shares a track from prolific Indiana jazz drummer Steve Houghton’s new album “And Then Some”. Plus, we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Melissa Davis talks with Indianapolis singer-songwriter Joe Cripe about his life as a full time musician and he plays two acoustic songs in the Small Studio. Plus, we listen to this month's Local Frequency selections and clips from our weekly local music playlist.

We play selections from our newest Small Studio Session recorded at our 10th anniversary show last fall. Listen in for performances from Sarah Grain and the Billions of Stars, Everything, Now!, and Sweet Poison Victim. Plus, we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Live performances from Mina and the Wondrous Flying Machine, Brett Wiscons, Wife Patrol, Dandelion Blue and more.

We listen back to more of our favorite Indiana releases of 2025. Listen in for tracks from Good Flying Birds, Radar Gold, 81355 and more. Plus, Blues House Party host Matthew Socey shares a fitting track to celebrate IU winning the national college football championship.

The first installment of our listen back to our favorite Indiana releases of 2025. Listen in for tracks from The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Wishy, Otis Gibbs, Karate Guns and Tanning, Busman’s Holiday and more.

We’ll celebrate the New Year with a listen back to Small Studio Sessions from 2025. Tune in for performances from Sweet Poison Victim, Everything, Now!, and The Rodney Stepp Experience.

Wife Patrol bassist and vocalist Nicole O’Neal shares 5 of her favorite holiday songs and we listen to a local holiday-themed playlist.

A conversation with two members of Purdue University’s student-led Vinyl Club. Plus, Drew DeBoy, keyboardist for the Indianapolis band Everything, Now! stops by to talk about his life working in a record store and shares five of his favorite songs for fall.

We listen to selections from our Spotify playlist featuring over 40 hours of music from Indiana based and connected artists.

Indianapolis creative and poet Pernell from Pike shares his top 5 songs that define his character.

WFYI radio intern Brylee Stubbs talks about her experiences in the Indy music scene and shares 5 songs that she’s been listening to on repeat. Blues House Party host Matthew Socey stops by to share two recently re-released tracks from the Indianapolis Jazz Legend JJ Johnson.

Bee, creator of the local show guide Naptown Now, shares her top 5 songs from local musicians in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis-based Brett Wiscons shares lessons he’s learned over the past 30 years and iconic musician Joan Osborne discusses the importance of public radio to musicians and music fans across the nation ahead of her upcoming show in Carmel.

WFYI radio host Matthew Socey shares his top 5 songs to help ease you into the blues genre.

This week on Small Studio Signal Boost, we’ll listen to a Halloween-themed playlist from Indiana artists. Plus, two local artists and filmmakers share their favorite Halloween inspired tracks.

Author and musician Jody Galadriel Friend shares her top 5 honest and groundbreaking songs.

This week on Small Studio Signal Boost we wrap up our celebration of 10 years of Small Studio Sessions by listening to a performance from Indianapolis rock band Wishy. Blues House Party Host Matthew Socey stops by to share music from the late Jazz violinist Johnny Frigo recorded at the Indiana Fiddlers Gathering.

Dr. Clare Longendyke shares her top 5 songs to listen to when she’s not playing classical piano.

Blues House Party host Matthew Socey has an interview with Indianapolis Jazz artist and composer Steve Allee about his Steve Allee Big Band and we’ll listen to music from his newest release Full Circle. In celebration of 10 years of Small Studio we’ll listen back to a session from Indianapolis based three piece psych rock and roll band Cairo Jag.

On this episode of Small Studio Signal Boost, Echoes of Indiana Avenue co-host Hermann “Butch” Slaughter shares his top 5 songs from artists who played on Indiana Avenue.

We’ll celebrate 10 years of Small Studio Sessions with artists playing our upcoming show at Turntable. Listen in for music from Sarah Grain and the Billions of Stars, Sweet Poison Victim and Everything, Now!

We’ll listen to this month’s Local Frequency selections and we’ll listen back to sessions from Richard Edwards and Clint Breeze and the Groove.

A live performance and interview with Dandelion Blue and a story about the Starr Gennett Foundation's annual walk of fame induction ceremony.

A live performance and interview with The Po'Boys and selections from a Wes Montgomery compilation.