Local Live

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 Engineers: Dan Withered, Kate Welch, …

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 Three 4. Blue Cornbread 5. …

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 Engineer: Jim Lang Executive Producer: …

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 a variety of instruments and …

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

Kimmie and Johnny return to WFHB’s Local Live with a fresh batch of songs. The duo met in 2011 and began playing music together shortly after. Their original old school folk songs are about real lives and approach humorous yet serious topics. TRACKLIST 1.) Mr. Moon 2.) Moonlight Sarahnade 3.) Gingham Shirt 4.) The Grown Up Song 5.) Jailhouse High …

Gliiitches are a dream pop indie-tronica band with a focus on hypnotic harmonies and outer-worldly synth sounds. TRACKLIST: 1.) Aura 2.) Twiddle 3.) Body Wealth 4.) Yellow Thrills 5.) Lavender Skies CREDITS: Host: Spencer Heuring Engineer: Jim Lang, Ilze Ackerbergs, Kate Welch Producer: Jessie Grubb Executive Producer: Jim Manion

Nina Pitchkites self-recorded a series of home-grown demos using a multi-track recorder, and now she has recruited a full band to take her songs to the next level. With Rosie Ray on guitar and vocal harmonies, Jack Andrews on bass, and Mark Edlin on drums, Push Pop creates a yearning and ethereal emo-pop sound that hearkens back to the classic …

Travis Puntarelli is a local balladeer and promoter of Bloomington music and arts. In between eclectic songs of divergent styles, he elaborates his vision of hyper-localism, artistic expression, and “in-spirit-tation.” He has been honing his craft and playing music in Bloomington for many years, and this set is proof of his dexterity and easy-going sophistication. TRACK LIST 1. Springtime 2. …