Since he began performing as a teenager, Miles Mason has been known on the stage as Dead Silence. "Vanilla Bean" is his new single that's now available. But just a few months ago, Miles' career and his life were almost silenced by a fire at his apartment complex on the northwest side of Indianapolis. He is still recovering from his injuries, and he stopped by WFYI for a conversation with local Morning Edition host Ray Steele.

You cannot paint the band Dizgo into a corner. When you hear one of their songs, you might hear three or four different styles in that song, and then you'll hear something completely different in their very next song. The one commonality… their songs are mostly really, really long.

Fazle has been making music professionally for over a decade. His latest album is the culmination of a trilogy. It's called "GRXCK: Finale."

The rapper known as O.D.D.I.T.Y has been writing and recording personal, introspective and mostly serious music for at least the last five years. But the newest single from the Indianapolis native is a little less serious – a “cute little … summer romantic bop."

Rapper ameriKKKen's performance for WFYI's Small Studio Sessions captures a young artist searching for a career breakout, and a young person searching for meaning in a chaotic world.

Our Small Studio Session band this month features the high energy sound of the group Pavel & Direct Contact.

Jill Ditmire talks with the four women of Moxxie about what its like to make their own music, in a mostly male-dominated field.

This month's Small Studio artist channels his music through several personas -- his latest is known as Michael Raintree. WFYI's Kyle Long introduces us to this multifaceted musician.

Rapper and producer, Diop, created his new album, "Still Shinin'," as a way to cope with the trauma he experienced after two unexpected deaths.

This months Small Studio Session showcases the work of jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine. WFYIs Jill Ditmire talked with Ballantine about his prolific work ethic and latest record.