Small Studio Signal Boost

JuJu Starchaser bandleader, singer, songwriter and guitarist Kara tucker shares her top 5 favorite guitarists with us and we listen to clips from our local music playlist.

Contributor Ariana Beedie of FAF Collective asks Indianapolis poet and educator Chantel Massey about her top 5 feel good songs and Mina Keohane plays an exclusive performance of an unreleased song for us.

The Brother’s Footman plays live on the roof of the WFYI parking garage, and we hear Blues House Party Host Matthew Socey’s top 5 gateway songs to the blues.

Words and music from Indianapolis based pop artist Addie Kosten and The Roundups drummer Mike Theodore’s top 5 songs he discovered during the pandemic.

Indianapolis musician St. Aubin shares music from his new album and music journalist Seth Johnson shares his top 5 songs from bands playing Sethfest, his annual birthday show.

Central Indiana country act Lovesick Moan plays an exclusive performance and Dr. Claire Longendyke shares her top 5 songs to listen to when she’s not playing classical piano

Exclusive acoustic performance from high school student Jess La Pradd and Indianapolis singer Leah Crane's top 5 songs 

A recap of local ambient label Past Inside the Present’s showcase at Crown Hill Cemetery and Public Universal Friend bandleader Jody Friend’s top 5 songs.

Ambient music with Zaké, owner of the Indianapolis-based record label Past Inside the Present, and Mina Keohane’s five favorite songs featuring the accordion. 

Matthew Socey joins us to share a conversation with Indianaoplis jazz vocalist Leah Crane. Pernell From Pike shares his top 5 favorite songs. 

Premium Blend bandleader Jared Thompson shares his top 5 favorite songs that don’t fall in the “jazz” category and Sharlene talks with the DJs of the Indianapolis collective Club Plex.

Small Studio Sessions alum Dana Skully shares their top 5 favorite songs to listen to while their neighbors are arguing. Blues House Party Host Matthew Socey talks with the director of Ball State University’s jazz studies program, Mark Buselli. 

This week on Small Studio Signal Boost we’ll hear Echoes of Indiana Avenue co-host Hermann “Butch” Slaughter’s top 5 songs from artists who played on Indiana Avenue. Plus Blues House Party Host, Matthew Socey shares an Indiana-connected recording from legendary blues artist Son House. 

Making a glass harp with Rob Funkhouser and songs that are portals to other dimensions with Stuart Hyatt.