Live Sessions

Keith Skooglund joined us for this month’s Saturday’s Child from the Monroe County History Center on Saturday, May 12th. Keith, a longtime Bloomington based musician, has played guitar for local luminaries such as Carrie Newcomer and Krista Detor. He is also a member of Bloomington’s Blue Sky Back band. Now, he is a solo act, currently promoting his soon to …

Alaria Spurling is a teenager who writes original guitar driven dark ambient music with a progressive edge. She is this years winner of the Rising Star music competition which was held at Rhino’s Youth Center by the Midway Music Festival. Her powerful vocals are inspired by Flyleaf and Evanescence. SETLIST 1.) Ghost Phase 2 2.) Sweetheart 3.) Astrological 4.) Mind/Matter …

In anticipation of Tune-Yards’ May 17 show at The Bluebird, WFHB’s Christine Brackenhoff caught up with Merrill Garbus on the phone.

Marty Sprowles and Luke Jones are the creators of Hunterchild – an electro soul duo with ambient influences. They both use Roland Juno D keyboards, Marty plays a fender bass and Luke uses a vocal processor over beats from their Roland SPDSX drum pads. On this episode of Local Live they promote their latest album – No Evil / Live …

Merrie Sloan, Coot Crabtree, Lexi Len, Payton-Purnell, and the 220 Breakers are all groups that Ryan Payton has played with on Local Live in the past. In this broadcast he returns to Local Live with a new group called The Wurlitzers with Wes Eberhardt on the electric guitar, Tim Baker on drums, and Devin Brown on upright bass.  Influenced by …

Singer songwriter Jessie Chambers is accompanied by Evan Grant on guitar in this broadcast of Local Live. They perform 5 original tracks plus a mash up. Jessie grew up listening to her parents favorite Motown hits which inspired her own soulful pop music. Besides singing, Jessie studies Gender Studies at IU. You can find her recordings on soundcloud: soundcloud.com/jessiecchambersmusic4   You …

Kim Robins joined WFHB  Saturday, April 14, for Saturday’s Child.  Robins has gained attention with her high-energy, contemporary sound, performing with her band, 40 Years Late. 

Rest You Sleeping Giant is the solo project of Ethan Helfrich who utilizes guitar with a variety of effect pedals​ over prerecorded backing tracks. During this performance Ethan announces the release of his forthcoming new album titled “Celestial Orchestra,” that marries the sleepy guitar drones that RYSG is known for with pristine orchestral strings in slow moving and meditative full-length album. …

Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno stopped by the WFHB DJ studio for a quick session while they were passing through town. Both Vivian and Riley grew up in families involved with the old-time music scene. They perform three original songs, two of which are from Vivian’s new album Time Is Everything. Vivian Leva – guitar and vocals Riley Calcagno – …

Ani DiFranco performed live on this WFHB Firehouse Session before her February 28, 2018, concert at Bloomington’s Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Ani first performed live on WFHB in 1994, when the station presented her in concert at the Waldron Arts Center. Songs Performed: Allergic To Water, Play God Interview Host: Jennifer Brooks Studio Engineers: Jim Lang, Dan Withered, Ilze Akersberg, Hannah Bunnell …