Local Live – WFHB

Dean Moore is a genre hopping singer-songwriter living in Bloomington playing bedroom folk and pop styled songs. Set list: 1: Raining in the City 2: 3: Friend 4: Angel Wings 5: Flag 6: John Boat Credits: Host: Charlotte Wager Engineer: Jim Lang Producer: Jessie Grubb Music Director: Jim Manion Originally aired on December 11, 2019

Gregory Wang is a sensitive yet energetic musician who combines classically trained piano chops with hip-hop beats and soulful tune-weaving. He brought his Rhodes down to the station on Wednesday and banged out a beautiful set. CREDITS Host: Spencer Heuring Engineer: Jim Lang Producer: Jessie Grubb Music Director: Jim Manion Originally aired on 12/4/19

Glitter Brains are a caped punk rock trio from Bloomington, IN. They sing about birds and bugs and picking pawpaws and having fun being wild. They give the listener a feeling of nostalgia for a bygone era of spontaneous Bloomington punk party art. Track list 1. I wanna be your kitty cat 2. Alien high …

“We are unusual in that I am autistic, and Kimmie is neurotypical (she claims). We’d not like to focus on the disability or autistic difference.. in the sense of here’s all the stuff that’s bad… But rather on how it affects our relationship… and on “autistic joy.” Something you don’t see talked about much. Every aspect of …

From Evansville, Indiana, Freddie Bourne has been writing songs since he was 9 years old. Using a keyboard, toy piano and vocoder, his music explores different genres such as electronic, pop, experimental and alternative. In this performance he plays songs off of his recent releases and promotes his upcoming release “The Troubled Boy at the …

Rosegirl is a Bloomington rock trio, with Abby Harrison on Keys/Uke/Vox, Mia Waggoner on Guitar/Bass, and Rob Greene on Vocals/Drums. They wrote a rock opera called “Marlene the Dream.” Refreshingly lyrical and oriented toward story-telling, they are also talented home-recordists working on their bedroom-pop opera from their home studio. Tracks 1. Tommy 2. Constellations 3. …

SoundR LampN is a very serious rock band with big boots. SoundR LampN is: Timothy JW Baker–Electric Guitar and Singing, Scott Currie–Electric Guitar and Singing, Devin “Snakebite” Brown–Electric Bass Guitar, and Rex Miller–Monster Drums. Track List 1.) Let’s Go 2.) Monster People 3.) Hardest Part 4.) Poor Folks 5.) My God 6.) Maria Credits Host: …

Peak Midnight blends the sounds of jazz, funk, soul, hip hop, and psychedelic music with the sounds of clattering robotic tongues, throbbing rocket pulses, and astral whoops and squeals. The result is the improvisational soundtrack to a dance party on the far side of the galaxy. Featuring Bryce Martin on upright and electric bass, Paul …

Psychedelic desert blues jazz, live on WFHB! Originally aired on 10/2/19

Thee Aquaholics play instrumental surf music from the heartland. They are veterans of the scene, having played in such groups as The Walking Ruins, The Panics, El Nino, Trailside Killers and more. They recently recorded an album at Russian Recording that will be released soon. Thee Aquaholics is Ross Danielson on guitar, Ian Brewer on …

Secret Mezzanine started as an acoustic duo but has since grown into a four piece rock band that draws influence from many styles of music. In this live session they perform songs off of their latest EP Thought of Man and a track from their forthcoming single. More of their music and information about upcoming …

Wade van Orman is a Bloomington based songwriter specializing in ambient music and pop songs. During this hour, he’s joined by Rory Derryberry, a classically trained guitarist. The duo delivers sweet songs developed by Wade’s unique songwriting style. Tracks 1. Kitty’s Treehouse 2. Save the Day 3. Pinball 4. Stop Start 5. Silent Voice 6. …

Aiden Sand and friends play an amazing set of classical, pop, rap…we don’t know what it is, but we like it! TRACKS 1) Coalescence 2) Serendipity 3) BMinor Improv 4) Two Dogs Running 5) Gap Year 6) My Boy 7) Untitled 8) Grand Canyon CREDITS Host: Spencer Heuring Engineers: Jim Lang, Kate Welch Producer: Jessie …

Based in Bloomington, IN, Crossroads Quintet is a professional Jazz Collective that is working together to create a contemporary, boundary-stretching sound while simultaneously preserving the culturally rooted music that has preceded them. The official motto of the state of Indiana is the, “Crossroads of America.” The group met in this state while attending Indiana University, …

Griffy is a psychedelic power pop trio based in Bloomington, featuring former members of 90s alt-rock band El Nino. Originally aired August 21st, 2019.

The Zachary Finnegan Quintet is a contemporary jazz ensemble based in Bloomington. This group has developed a unique and engaging sound that continues to push the genre forward, while also honoring the greats. In this half hour, we hear four original compositions from trumpet player Zachary Finnegan, and one from tenor saxophonist Arman Sangalang. TRACK …

Recently featured on Local Live, Elisabeth Moss plays songs with flowing, acoustic melodies and heartfelt lyrics. She is inspired by artists like Ed Sheeran, Dodie Clark, and other folk-pop and indie artists. Here is the full set from her performance on August 7, 2019.  

Fronted by songwriter David Dávila González, Matixando plays original latin fusion music with conscience. Freshly returned from Costa Rica, here is them live in the WFHB studio. Originally aired July 31, 2019

SweetBabyLucas is an experimental electronic solo artist. He uses a sampler and his own peculiar muse to craft strange sounds and beats. Tracks: 1.) Whomp’s Basement 2.) Peter W 3.) Peter W 2 4.) Sleeping in the Snail House 5.) Tropic of Orange 6.) Finish Line Credits: Host: Jessie Grubb Engineers: Jim Lang, Kate Welch, …

Local musician Elias Mcdermott-Sipe brings an eclectic crew of friends into the WFHB studio this week for an irreverent set of anything-goes musical shenanigans. TRACK LIST 1) Volcanic Ash 2) Frame of Mind 3) Two Day Shipping 4) Gap Year 5) Serendipity 6) I’m Not Hungry Anymore/Lavish 7) Old Town Road CREDITS Host: Jessie Grubb …

The Sun Songs is the creation of two brothers, Chad Powers and Greg Powers. They describe their music as, “Music to make the moon laugh and cause the sun to turn blue.” They were formerly in a band called, Samurai Porkchop. TRACK LIST 1. A Vision in Green 2. Popcorn and Balloons 3. I Got …

Hillbilly Hippie Folk-Rocker Blind Uncle Harry is back in the WFHB studio to play another batch of his eccentric tunes. TRACK LIST 1.  Courage To Love 2.  D Chord Hammer Ditty 3.  American Way 4.  We Married Old Abdul 5.  Such Is Life Kurt Vonnegut 6.  Everybody Farts When They Die CREDITS Host: Spencer Heuring …

Mike Adams at His Honest Weight debuts 6 songs from his new album, “There is No Feeling Better.” Mike is a singer-songwriter who grew up in Warsaw, IN to a musical family. He has been playing music in Bloomington for the past 18 years, both solo and with several bands. Although his new album features …

Returning to Local Live, Southern Indiana Honky Tonk band Lexi Len and the Strangers play their original country rock songs inspired by Loretta Lynn, Hank III, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, the Allman Brothers, and the Grateful Dead. Listen to the full session. Originally aired on 6/5/19.

Rikki Jean and the DWBs play original blues rock tunes, with influences such as JJ Cale, Leon Russel, Janis Joplin, and RL Burnside. Originally aired on 5/29/19