WFYI's Small Studio Sessions feature musicians and bands across a mix of genres, with an emphasis on giving local and regional musical talent a place to connect with audiences.
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81355 (pronounced “bless”) is a collaboration between three of the Indianapolis music scene's elder statesmen: Sirius Blvck, Sean Oreo Jones, and David Moose Adamson. While the three have worked together in the past, this is the first instance in which they have bonded together from conception to execution. This four song set is WFYI's first Small Studio Session for 2023. Set List: Bright Side of the Sun Tears Come Down Burnt Sky Thumbs UP Band Members and Instruments: Moose Adamson – Sampler and Vox Oreo Jones – Vox Sirius Blvck – Vox Sharlene Birdsong – Bass Dimitri Morris – Guitar Pat Okerson – Drums
Cairo Jag's three piece band delivers a compact, high impact yet smooth blend of heavy and melodic psych rock in this four song set from WFYI's Small Studio Sessions. The lyrics and intensity channel the frustrations, challenges, and joys of playing in a heavy original rock band out of Indy – working hard to pave their way through the Midwest. The band's latest release is the EP “New Winds.” Set list: Lost In Commotion New Winds Hard Living Free Mantis Band members & instruments: Curt Turner – Guitar/Vocals Nolan Schockman – Drums Joe Wise – Bass
Indianapolis based classical musician Eric Salazar - The Clarinet Guy
Indiana based jazz pianist Monika Herzig and guitarist Peter Kienle perform.
Queen Delphine and The Crown Jewels – Indianapolis based blues band, featuring Indiana’s “Queen of the Blues”.
Indianapolis based pop musician Addie Kosten is our latest Small Studio Sessions artist.
A dynamic hip hop set by Mr. Kinetik and Rusty Redenbacher with The Movement.
Dana Skully and the Tiger Sharks, Dream Pop Punk from Indianapolis
The Palace is a six-person, energetic rock, soul, and funk band that melds blues and rock riffs with powerful and complex vocals. The Palace won the city's Battle of the Bands at the Hifi right before the pandemic, and is ready to get back to high intensity live shows throughout the city.
Kara Cole and Landon Keller didn’t plan on forming a band. On a whim, they played a song together on a festival stage in Greenfield, Indiana. The crowd’s enthusiastic response inspired the duo to form a musical partnership and a lasting friendship.
Ohmme is an experimental indie rock duo from Chicago, signed to Indianapolis record label Joyful Noise Recordings. The band's latest album “Fantasize Your Ghost” is their second full length recording with Joyful Noise.
WFYI presents Indianapolis based Public Universal Friend in this episode of Small Studio Sessions.
Indiana based singer songwriter Jamie Nichole presents this acoustic Small Studio from Home Session. Jamie Nichole explores themes of love and relationships in her music.
Indiana based singer songwriter Jamie Nichole presents this acoustic Small Studio from Home Session. Jamie Nichole explores themes of love and relationships in her music.
Indianapolis based musician Cole Woodruff presents a four song acoustic Small Studio from Home Session Americana singer songwriter Cole Woodruff also plays guitar and harmonica.
Indianapolis based musician Cole Woodruff presents a four song acoustic Small Studio from Home Session Americana singer songwriter Cole Woodruff also plays guitar and harmonica.
Indianapolis' own Marrialle Sellars started playing music as a pre-teen and made it all the way to the Top 20 in the 2014 season of American Idol, at just 17 years old. She's grown as a performer and plays music throughout the city. Listen in to this vibrant three song acoustic set from Marrialle on vocals and guitar, recorded at home. Set list: Love Me, Naked and You Wanna Be.
Indianapolis' own Marrialle Sellars started playing music as a pre-teen and made it all the way to the Top 20 in the 2014 season of American Idol, at just 17 years old. She's grown as a performer and plays music throughout the city. Listen in to this vibrant three song acoustic set from Marrialle on vocals and guitar, recorded at home. Set list: Love Me, Naked and You Wanna Be.
This audio only Small Studio Session was recorded with Joshua Powell in 2018. Powell plays solo in the session, with narration on his music and life as a touring musician.
This audio only Small Studio Session was recorded with Joshua Powell in 2018. Powell plays solo in the session, with narration on his music and life as a touring musician.
In this solo three song set, Indiana based musician Jamie Nichole shares stories of her original songs and her path to becoming a musician. This audio only extra edition was recorded in 2018 at WFYI's Small Studio
In this solo three song set, Indiana based musician Jamie Nichole shares stories of her original songs and her path to becoming a musician. This audio only extra edition was recorded in 2018 at WFYI's Small Studio
Katherine Nagy is an Indianapolis based singer songwriter. She plays an original blend of acoustic folk and Americana, with Celtic influences - brought about by her time living overseas in Ireland as a child, and worldwide travels. Katherine is joined in this Small Studio Skyline Session by musicians Austin Johnson and Tim Wright. Stay tuned right after the four song set for a chat with Katherine. The session was filmed in downtown Indianapolis at sunset, rooftop at WFYI. Support for Small Studio Sessions is provided by Sun King Brewing.
Katherine Nagy is an Indianapolis based singer songwriter. She plays an original blend of acoustic folk and Americana, with Celtic influences - brought about by her time living overseas in Ireland as a child, and worldwide travels. Katherine is joined in this Small Studio Skyline Session by musicians Austin Johnson and Tim Wright. Stay tuned right after the four song set for a chat with Katherine. The session was filmed in downtown Indianapolis at sunset, rooftop at WFYI. Support for Small Studio Sessions is provided by Sun King Brewing.
Singer-songwriter Joy Caroline Mills presents WFYI's first Small Studio from Home. Mills just released a layered and lush new single, Episodic Bliss. The solo track explores her battle with mental health, in the midst of a global pandemic. Mills filmed the session outdoors at her childhood home, near Fishers, Indiana. You can find more of Joy's music at joycarolinemills.com.
Singer-songwriter Joy Caroline Mills presents WFYI's first Small Studio from Home. Mills just released a layered and lush new single, Episodic Bliss. The solo track explores her battle with mental health, in the midst of a global pandemic. Mills filmed the session outdoors at her childhood home, near Fishers, Indiana. You can find more of Joy's music at joycarolinemills.com.
Lani and the Tramps play a multi-genre blend of rock, pop, Americana, soul, and blues. The unifying message of the band is love - and sharing that feeling through their music. Listen in to this four-song set and stay tuned right after for an interview with the band.
Lani and the Tramps play a multi-genre blend of rock, pop, Americana, soul, and blues. The unifying message of the band is love - and sharing that feeling through their music. Listen in to this four-song set and stay tuned right after for an interview with the band.
ameriKKKen entered NPR's 2019 Tiny Desk Contest, and we noticed her powerful performance at WFYI. The musician and college student is our latest Small Studio Sessions artist. Her name reflects her slogan Knowledge and Kindness is Key, as she takes negatives and turns them into positives. ameriKKKen's performance captures an artist searching for a career breakout, and a young person searching for meaning in a chaotic world. Stay tuned after the three song set for an introduction to ameriKKKen from Cultural Manifesto host, Kyle Long.
ameriKKKen entered NPR's 2019 Tiny Desk Contest, and we noticed her powerful performance at WFYI. The musician and college student is our latest Small Studio Sessions artist. Her name reflects her slogan Knowledge and Kindness is Key, as she takes negatives and turns them into positives. ameriKKKen's performance captures an artist searching for a career breakout, and a young person searching for meaning in a chaotic world. Stay tuned after the three song set for an introduction to ameriKKKen from Cultural Manifesto host, Kyle Long.
The Voice winner and Indianapolis native, Josh Kaufman. Set List: Levity, Lie to Me, Won't You See Me, and One More Night (featuring Cliff Ritchey)
The Voice winner and Indianapolis native, Josh Kaufman. Set List: Levity, Lie to Me, Won't You See Me, and One More Night (featuring Cliff Ritchey)
Joshua Powell plays inventive psych rock across the country, and counts over 800 live shows in the past several years. Along with his band, "The Great Train Robbery," these Indy-based artists are proving it's possible to be full time, working musicians in the city.
Our Small Studio band this month features the high energy sound of the group Pavel & Direct Contact.
Our Small Studio band this month features the high energy sound of the group Pavel & Direct Contact.
Rock band Moxxie is October 2019's Small Studio Session featured act. The band describes their melodic music as Bubble-Grunge. Stay tuned right after the three song set, as WFYI's Jill Ditmire talks with the four women of Moxxie about what it's like to make their own music in a mostly male dominated field.
Rock band Moxxie is October 2019's Small Studio Session featured act. The band describes their melodic music as Bubble-Grunge. Stay tuned right after the three song set, as WFYI's Jill Ditmire talks with the four women of Moxxie about what it's like to make their own music in a mostly male dominated field.
He calls himself an outlaw rocker yet country music is in his blood. Shooter Jennings is the son of Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. He has several solo albums but says his true passion is creating projects for other performers. He won a Grammy this year for producing Brandi Carlile's latest record. Shooter Jennings is our September Small Studio Sessions performer.
He calls himself an outlaw rocker yet country music is in his blood. Shooter Jennings is the son of Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. He has several solo albums but says his true passion is creating projects for other performers. He won a Grammy this year for producing Brandi Carlile's latest record. Shooter Jennings is our September Small Studio Sessions performer.
Michael Raintree describes his music as "experimental R&B." He's created a unique soundscape for the project, featuring distorted layers of synthesizers and drum machines with heavily-processed vocals. Raintree is joined by Sirius Blvck for the second song of the session. Stay tuned right after the four song set for an interview with Michael Raintree / Oreo Jones from WFYI's Kyle Long.
Michael Raintree describes his music as "experimental R&B." He's created a unique soundscape for the project, featuring distorted layers of synthesizers and drum machines with heavily-processed vocals. Raintree is joined by Sirius Blvck for the second song of the session. Stay tuned right after the four song set for an interview with Michael Raintree / Oreo Jones from WFYI's Kyle Long.
Our latest Small Studio Session showcases the work of jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine and his trio. His newest album is called, "Cold Coffee." Stay tuned right after the session for an interview with Ballantine from WFYI's Jill Ditmire.
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