Small Studio Signal Boost
Tune in Saturdays and Mondays at 9 p.m.
WFYI's Melissa Davis and Adam Gross host this exploration into contemporary music along with contributors. Tune in Saturdays and Mondays at 9 p.m. to hear new music from Indiana artists and exclusive conversations with local creators.
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Records from Software and RaptureWe’ll listen to artists playing at Record Store Day events around Indianapolis. And Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long stops by to share music from legendary Indianapolis groups Software and Rapture. -
A conversation with the owners of Indy CD and VinylWe have a conversation with Annie and Andy Skinner, co-owners of the Broad Ripple record store Indy CD and Vinyl, about their new music venue The 808. Plus, Blues House Party Host Matthew Socey stops by to share music featuring the late Gary-born guitarist Donald Kinsey with tracks from Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and more.
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An interview and performance from Brent LaidlerWe have a conversation with Brent Laidler, musician and host of the WBAA Jazz program The Night Shift, and we’ll listen to a performance from his group Brent Laidler and the Swing 39 Quartet recorded live in Lafayette at the WBAA community celebration. Plus, Blues House Party host Matthew Socey stops by to share another vintage track with an Indiana connection, this time from the late Chicago blues slide guitarist J.B. Hutto.
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More selections from our local music playlistWe’ll listen back to selections from our Spotify playlist with songs from Karate Guns and Tanning, Mina and the Wonderous Flying Machine, Meghan Cristeen Martin, Good Flying Birds and more!
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A conversation with D.R.L.N. singer Maxwell DenariMaxwell Denari, lead singer for Indianapolis post-hardcore band D.R.L.N. talks with Adam Gross about the band's tour, the Indianapolis punk and hardcore scene and more. Plus, we have a new batch of Local Frequency selections for March. We’ll take a listen to those tracks from Steve Houghton, Sean Imboden and Rodney Stepp.
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A live performance from Pat and the PissersA conversation with Indianapolis punk band Pat and the Pissers and a listen back to their performance from last year’s record store day celebration recorded live at Luna Music. Plus, we listen to clips from this week's local music playlist.
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A vinyl listening party with Drew DeBoyEverything Now Keyboardist, and used record curator for Luna Music, Drew DeBoy stops by to play some picks from his vinyl collection and share some tips for buying used records. Matthew Socey shares a track from prolific Indiana jazz drummer Steve Houghton’s new album “And Then Some”. Plus, we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.
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A live acoustic performance from Joe CripeMelissa Davis talks with Indianapolis singer-songwriter Joe Cripe about his life as a full time musician and he plays two acoustic songs in the Small Studio. Plus, we listen to this month's Local Frequency selections and clips from our weekly local music playlist.
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Small Studio Sessions 10th anniversary showWe play selections from our newest Small Studio Session recorded at our 10th anniversary show last fall. Listen in for performances from Sarah Grain and the Billions of Stars, Everything, Now!, and Sweet Poison Victim. Plus, we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.
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Signal Boost live performances from 2025Live performances from Mina and the Wondrous Flying Machine, Brett Wiscons, Wife Patrol, Dandelion Blue and more.
