Music

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. 

1. Bettye LaVette – Things Have Changed 2. Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – Close But No Cigar 3. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Tearing At The Seams 4. Meshell Ndegeocello – Ventriloquism 5. Sue Foley – The Ice Queen 6. Janiva Magness – Love Is An Army 7. Yo La Tengo – There’s A Riot Going On 8. …

1. Meshell Ndegeocello – Ventriloquism 2. David Byrne – American Utopia 3. Durand Jones & The Indications – Durand Jones & The Indications 4. Tune-Yards – I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life 5. Dessa – Chime 6. Yo La Tengo – There’s A Riot Going On 7. Tracey Thorn – Record 8. Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – …

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 …

Conduit is the solo techno electronic project of Nia. In this broadcast she explains how she got into electronic music and the complications of making the music in her head into reality. You can find more recordings of Conduit on Soundcloud. SET LIST Miasma Sufrí CREDITS Engineers: Hannah Bunnell, Kate Welch Executive Producer: Jim Manion Co-Producers: Jar Turner and Jessie …

1. Durand Jones & The Indications – Durand Jones & The Indications 2. Belle and Sebastian – How To Solve Our Human Problems 3. I’m With Her – See You Around 4. Dessa – Chime 5. Tune-Yards – I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life 6. Barrence Whitfield and The Savages – Soul Flowers of Titan 7. Jimi …