Local Live

Tonight (Wednesday, October 21) at 9:30, WFHB’s Local Music Show presents a very special archived Local Live Remote Broadcast from July 10, 2009 – the late Jason Molina and his band Magnolia Electric Co, performing a full hour set at Bloomington’s Russian Recording on the night before they headed out for a two-month tour in support of their album Josephine. …

WFHB celebrates our tenth local music CD compilation with the release of Local Live Volume 10, available exclusively from WFHB in gratitude of your financial support at www.wfhb.org. Bloomington’s diverse music scene is well represented on this genre-hopping album of performances originally aired live on WFHB during WFHB’s weekly Local Music Show. Big thanks to all who helped us put …

The Research Institute sounds like an ambulance driving through a rave in slow motion, with influence from the Chicago underground electronic scene circa the late 2000s. See Bandcamp, via the Nashville label Cream Over Misery, “A Smile Through the Matrix.” Credits: Host: Spencer Heuring Engineers: Jim Lang and Lucas Fisher Producers: Spencer Heuring and Harrison Wagner Music Director: Jim Manion …

Dann Raj is a Pop Rock songwriter from Bloomington Indiana. Songs: 1) Hope You Hurt 2) Mayflower 3) Come Vibe Credits: host: Spencer Heuring engineers: Jim Lang, Kate Welch, Lucas Fisher producers: Harrison Wagner, Spencer Heuring music director: Jim Manion Originally aired on March 4, 2020

Like a singing spring creek or a deep country dream, Otto and the Moaners are a cosmic country band from Bloomington. SONGS 1. Nothing You Can Do 2. Piece of the Dream 3. Dance Floor 4. Stayin’ in the Country 5. One Step CREDITS Host: Jessie Grubb Engineers: Kate Welch, Jim Lang, Dan Withered and Lucas Fisher Producers: Harrison Wagner …

Whistler is an old-time string band from Bloomington that focuses on fiddle tunes and songs with three part vocal harmonies. Songs 1. Red Rocking Chair 2. Duck River / Wynder’s Slide 3. Lazy John 4. Say Darlin’ Say 5. Blackest Crow 6. No Time to Tarry Here / Big Scioty Credits Host: Harrison Wagner Engineers: Jim Lang and Kate Welch …

Porunga is a 4-piece heavy metal band from Bloomington, Indiana. They have a self-released, self-titled cassette available and are actively playing shows. SONGS 1. Porunga 2. Dualist Kingdom 3. Invocation of Doom 4. Blood of Revenge CREDITS Host: Charlotte Wager Engineers: Jim Lang, Kate Welch, Lucas Fisher Co-Producers: Harrison Wagner, Spencer Heuring Music Director: Jim Manion Originally aired 2/12/2020

Eli Hudson and Thomas Aquino are classical guitarists who share some of their interpretations of their favorite pieces, as well as some original compositions. Eli Hudson starts off by playing five short pieces by Leo Brouwer. Thomas Aquino follows with Sonatina in A Major by Federico Moreno Torroba, in three movements: I. Allegretto, II. Andante, and III. Allegro. Eli Hudson …

Singer-songwriter Noah Kankanala from Ann Arbor, MI came to Bloomington for college. He played guitar in the band Time with Jameson and writes and performs his own songs. In October of 2018 Noah performed solo on Local Live and in this session he is joined by locals Dylan Cox on bass and back-up vocals and Joey Carpenter on the drums. …

The Rhett Family Band is a crew of local skateboarders playing original country music with classic and outlaw influences. SONGS 1. Momma 2. Matter at Hand 3. Wheelhouse 4. A Cloud That’s Gone 5. Eclipse of the Heart 6. No Dear John Originally aired 1/8/2020