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Indianapolis hip-hop artist Diop shares his top 5 songs. Co-host Adam Gross interviews Zake, the owner of the Indy-based ambient label Past Inside the Present. We listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Nick and Emma Clark from the Indianapolis-based band Radar Gold share their top 5 favorite songs from influential women musicians. Co-host Sharlene Birdsong takes us on a deep dive into the music of Ball State grad Tiara Thomas and we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Co-host Sharlene Birdsong interviews Indy-based rapper and producer Sonny Paradise about his album Project Pyramids. Ambient musician and owner of the record label Past Inside the Present, Zaké, shares the top 5 songs he always has on repeat. We listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Co-host Melissa Davis interviews classical pianist and IU Jacobs School of Music graduate Dr. Clare Longendyke. Co-host Sharlene Birdsong talks to Luke Miles, the co-founder of the house music DJ collective Club Plex, about his top 5 songs. We listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Co-host Adam Gross interviews Bee, the curator of the Indy concert guide Naptown Now, about her work promoting local shows and she shares her 5 favorite local songs with us. Co-host Sharlene Birdsong shares songs from the local punk and hardcore scenes and we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Co-host Adam Gross has an interview with Indianapolis dark techno duo Concrete Hitter and they share a Halloween-worthy performance of their track “The Bit.” We listen to other eerie songs from across Indiana in our weekly local music playlist including Small Studio Sessions performances from Andy D and Eric Salazar.

Co-host Sharlene Birdsong interviews Steven Russel, the founder of the Indianapolis dance party “Lari Pati.” Co-host Melissa Davis talks with singer songwriter, and Small Studio Sessions alum, Katherine Nagy. We also listen to clips from our weekly, local music playlist.

Greater Indianapolis singer-songwriters Mina Keohane and Kristen Bales each perform a live acoustic session for us in-studio. Singer-songwriter and advocacy strategist Kit Malone shares her top 5 songs with us, and we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Co-host Adam Gross interviews Indianapolis poet and MC Pernell From Pike about his recent collaborations and the story behind his name. Co-host Sharlene Birdsong catches up with Dustin Boltjes, drummer in the death metal band Demicirous, and they talk about his 5 favorite songs. We listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Co-host Adam Gross interviews the beach-goth doom-bop band Wasting Paper about their new album and an interesting connection between the band, Oprah and Johnny Depp. Co-host Melissa Davis talks with Irvington Vinyl and Books Owner Elysia Smith about cultivating safe spaces in the community. She’ll also share her top 5 fall songs and we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Co-host Melissa Davis interviews FAF Collective co-creator Ariana Beedie about her top 5 favorite songs. Sharlene interviews three DJs from Club Plex, an artistic group that features many of Indy’s most talented and up and coming DJs. We also listen to clips from our weekly, local music playlist.

Melissa Davis has an interview with Indianapolis singer songwriter Kara Cole, and she performs an acoustic song for us live in-studio. Sharlene Birdsong talks with Indy to LA rapper Flaco and he shares his top 5 moody bangers. We also listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Co-host Adam Gross has an interview with Bloomington feminist rock band The Matriarch. Co-host Sharlene Birdsong talks to Lafayette to Indianapolis rock band Lusso about their top 5 songs. We listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist, including a song from an artist who won a spot at Chreece.

Co-host Sharlene Birdsong interviews Lafayette-to-Indianapolis post punk band Lusso about their new album titled, “Luxury.” Indy’s beach-goth-doom-bop band Wasting Paper share their top 5 songs of the moment with us. We listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist including new tracks from Lily & Madeleine, Baby Ebony and Stray Sparks.

Co-host Adam Gross interviews the artist Pig, formerly known as Sir Deja Doog, and he plays two songs for us live in-studio. Host Sharlene Birdsong interviews DJ Gabby Love about her top 5 favorite songs of all time. We also listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Everything, Now! Bandleader Jon Rogers shares his top 5 songs to help him get going in the morning. Host Sharlene Birdsong Shares music from Evansville and we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Host Melissa Davis interviews Valparaiso’s Captain Ambivalent about his top 5 favorite comedy songs. We listen to a Small Studio Sessions live performance from Joyful Noise Recordings artist Finom (formerly known as ohmme) and we listen to clips from our weekly Indiana music playlist, including a deep dive into the music of D. Strange.

WFYI’s Blues House Party host Matthew Socey interviews Indianapolis blues musician Tad Robinson about the legacy of Delmark Records founder Bob Koester. Local historian and archivist Jordan Ryan shares 5 influential Indiana punk bands. We listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Co-host Adam Gross interviews the rapper Diop about his new music and creating in a post-pandemic world. Indy hip hop musician and member of the band 81355 shares his top 5 driving songs with co-host Sharlene Birdsong. We listen to our weekly local music playlist.

Host Adam Gross interviews Sarah Grain and Doug Sauter from the Indianapolis band Sarah Grain and the Billions of Stars and they play two songs, live from studio B. WFYI Morning Edition host Ray Steele shares a feature on Indianapolis rapper O.D.D.I.T.Y. and his latest collaboration with Lily and Madeleine. Host Melissa Davis shares a top 5 songs from members of the Indy soul, funk and rock band T...

Host Melissa Davis interviews Romanus Records owner Chris Banta about his custom vinyl business and we hear some music from his band Brother O Brother. We also hear a top 5 from Clint Breeze and the Groove bandleader Carrington Clinton.

Host Sharlene Birdsong has a feature on Grammy and Oscar winning Indiana-born artist Tiara Thomas. We’ll also hear Indianapolis band Radar Gold’s top 5 influential women musicians and listen to clips from our local music playlist.

Adam Gross interviews musician and Ameliorate Records owner Andrew Gustin about the instrumental album Two Minutes in Indiana, featuring artists like Mina Keohane, Charlie Ballantine, and Mark Tester. Sharlene Birdsong gets a top 5 from heavy metal drummer Dustin Boltjes.

Melissa Davis interviews Indianapolis band The Palace about their new album, singer-songwriter Katherine Nagy shares her top 5 songs for spring, we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist and get a preview of some summer concerts.

Adam Gross interviews Indianapolis ambient musician Landon Caldwell, who’s work is now featured at the IMA at Newfields, and we hear singer-songwriter and activist Kit Malone's top 5 songs. We also listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.