Firehouse Sessions

Much is made of the on-stage chemistry between husband-and-wife Americana duo Shovels & Rope, who solder their harmonies with steady eye contact. During their visit to the WFHB studios, Cary Ann Hearst laughed it off, “We’ve been married for about ten thousand years!” Michael Trent backed her up, saying that the glances passed between them during sets are not about …

Two Man Gentleman Band joins us for our Firehouse Session series for a performance and chat with WFHB’s Jim Manion. Hosted by Jim Manion Engineered by Jim Lang & Dan Withered Produced by Katie Moulton Executive Producer is Jim Manion Originally aired on September 18, 2014.

The artist known as crash paid a visit to the WFHB studios while on tour with the Communion clubnight series. An erstwhile member of the Magnetic Zeroes, crash recently released his solo debut, Hardly Criminal, and its lead single “Motional Animal” has been a hit among our volunteer deejays. A Louisiana boy now living in California, crash brings a distinctive …

Sam Beam, better known by his stage name of Iron & Wine, visited the WFHB studios before playing a sold-out show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Over the last two Iron & Wine albums, Beam has expanded his sound with bigger arrangements, dabbling in jazz and R&B, and touring with a twelve-piece band. On this short tour, however, Iron & Wine …

Saintseneca, the folk-rock quartet out of Columbus, Ohio, stopped by on a return trip through Bloomington to play a few songs off their spring 2014 release Dark Arc. Led by songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Zac Little, the band works with acoustic instrumentation, foot-stomping melody, and wistful Appalachian-tinged vocals that have recently characterized many popular hipster-folk acts, yet their songs defy “Ho! Hey!” vapidity. …

Canadian Lindi Ortega is a girl from the north country, but in attitude, voice, and chops, she could pass for the raven-haired progeny of Dolly Parton. Ortega released two albums in one year, Cigarettes and Truckstops and Tin Star, both of which have been hits among WFHB’s deejays. In conversation with host Katie Moulton, Ortega introduced us to her new …

Aoife O’Donovan performs and an exclusive Firehouse Session and talks with our host, Jim Manion. Originally aired on March 24, 2014.

Julianna Barwick performs in studio for our Firehouse Sessions series. As a one-woman-show, she captivates audiences with her beautifully haunting vocal loops and lush keys. Firehouse Sessions bring you the best local, national and international musical acts for intimate performances and exclusive interviews.   Hosted by Katie Moulton Engineered by Jim Lang & Dan Withered Produced by Katie Moulton Executive …

Otaak Band, consisting of a coalition of Indiana resident Miguel Merino and Sudanese Ahmed Said Abuamna, join us for our Firehouse Session series to preform their unique compositions made up of percussion, vocals and the exotic masankop.