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The top 10 most valuable Indiana LPs and singles
July 23, 2025
Listen to the top 10 most valuable Indiana LPs and 45 RPM singles of all time. Also, hear interviews with the musicians and record labels behind the music.
The experimental Naptown hip-hop group 81355 returns with “Bad Dogs”
July 16, 2025
Listen to an interview with the experimental Indiana hip-hop group 81355, featuring Oreo Jones, Sirius Black, and David Moose Adamson. Also hear music from their new album Bad Dogs, which finds the trio expanding into a full band, with Sharlene Birdsong on bass, Dimitri Morris on guitar, and Pat Okerson on drums.
Joel Frederiksen on fusing the songs of Leonard Cohen with music of the French Renaissance
July 9, 2025
Listen to an interview with the vocalist and lute player Joel Frederiksen. During his upcoming visit to Indianapolis, Frederiksen will perform music from his 2023 album “A Day with Suzanne, A Tribute to Leonard Cohen,” which features songs from the Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen fused with music of the French Renaissance.
New summer releases from essential Indiana musicians
July 2, 2025
Listen to new summer releases from essential Indiana musicians, along with interviews with them. Enjoy new tracks from Durand Jones & The Indications, Jlin, Wishy, Hanna Benn and Deantoni Parks, Los Aptos, Oltanie, Kristin Newborn, Dwani Phiri, Wife Patrol, and more.
Multimedia artist Jessica Dunn creates surrealistic electronic soundscapes
June 25, 2025
Jessica Dunn is a multimedia artist and musician based in Indianapolis. Her creative practice includes animation, painting, sound design, and interactive installations. In recent years, Jessica has gained notoriety for her work in music, creating experimental electronic soundscapes under the name Eeeka. Along with Michael Moskaliuk, she’s also part of the minimal synth-pop duo Gümmi.
The Indiana Brothers discuss their work in Carnatic music
June 25, 2025
The Indiana Brothers are a Carnatic music duo from Central Indiana, featuring twin brothers Sarvagh Shrianandh and Suragh Shrianandh. Though they’re just 20 years old, the Indiana Brothers have been studying and performing Carnatic music for several years.
The past and present of the Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering
June 18, 2025
For over 50 years, the Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering has attracted old-time music fans to Battle Ground, Indiana, for a weekend of concerts, workshops, and jam sessions. Listen to interviews with musicians and organizers connected to the festival, including Dave Samuelson, Cliff Harrison, and fiddle player Stephanie Coleman.
Indianapolis composer Hanna Benn debuts new work with the ISO
June 11, 2025
This June, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will premiere a new work from the Indianapolis composer, vocalist and musician Hanna Benn titled "A Through Line." Listen to an interview with Hanna Benn, along with ISO’s principal oboe Jennifer Christen and principal bassoon Ivy Ringel.
Beach Boys’ founder Brian Wilson on the influence of Indianapolis’ The Four Freshmen
June 11, 2025
Listen to a 2017 interview WFYI’s Kyle Long recorded with Brian Wilson, the visionary composer and producer behind the Beach Boys. He died on June 11, 2025, at the age of 82.
Fort Wayne’s Nitish Kulkarni explores Indian American identity on Indigo
June 4, 2025
Listen to an interview with Fort Wayne, Indiana-based musician, composer, arranger, and producer Nitish Kulkarni. His latest album Indigo, blends traditional Indian music with contemporary electronic sounds.
The Gary, Indiana composer Jlin is revolutionizing electronic music
May 28, 2025
Listen to an interview with the acclaimed Gary, Indiana composer and electronic music producer Jlin. Her music has been praised by Pitchfork, NPR, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times, and she has collaborated with artists including Björk and Philip Glass.
Taylor Hall / Jenny Boyts
May 21, 2025
Listen to an interview with the musician and activist Taylor Hall. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so Hall chose the month of May to release her latest collection of songs, Cheaper Than Therapy. Also hear a conversation with Jenny Boyts, CEO of Forty5, a locally owned Indianapolis production company specializing in live music events.
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