Small Studio Sessions

WFYI's June Small Studio Session features Indianapolis hip hop and spoken word artist, Tony Styxx along with his band The Graveyard Shift. Tony explores the story of his life so far in the songs "M.T.A," "Name Of The King," "Refuge," and "Get Down." Small Studio is made possible by a grant from The Herbert Simon Family Foundation, and with support from Neat O Art Shop and Sun King Brewery.

Our May Small Studio Session features Indianapolis based and internationally acclaimed folk pop musicians, Lily & Madeleine. The sisters have a new album out, "Keep It Together." Lily and Madeleine stopped by WFYI's Small Studio to share some of their new music and conversation.

WFYI’s May Small Studio Session features Indianapolis based  and internationally acclaimed folk pop musicians, Lily & Madeleine. The sisters have a new album out, “Keep It Together.” The duo explores new territory in their third album, while maintaining their signature sound - with hypnotizing harmonies and thoughtful lyrics. This Session features several songs from the new record. Small Studio is made possible by a grant from The Herbert Simon Family Foundation, and with support from Neat O Art Shop and Sun King Brewery.

April's Small Studio Session features Fort Wayne, Indiana family pop band, Oferle - winners of the ONCE singer songwriter contest. Small Studio is made possible by a grant from The Herbert Simon Family Foundation, and with support from Neat O Art Shop and Sun King Brewery.

Earlier in 2016, WFYI, Sun King Brewery, and Broadway in Indianapolis offered an up and coming Indiana band the chance to play in the lobby of Clowes Hall during the theatrical run of “ONCE”—a play about an Irish singer and song writer looking for his big break. The winners of that contest are also this month’s featured Small Studio Session Band. Listen in for the pop rock tunes of Fort Wayne family band, Oferle.

Small Studio is made possible by a grant from The Herbert Simon Family Foundation, and with support from Neat O Art Shop and Sun King Brewery.”

Check out March's Small Studio Session, featuring vocalist & guitarist Ko, along with her band. Ko is signed to Indianapolis based record label, Joyful Noise Recordings.

She learned to play the keyboard as a toddler, toured the world as a teen and is part of the emerging music scene in her 20’s. Ko started her journey in indie rock in the Indianapolis scene, and is now based in Chicago. She is signed to Indianapolis based record label, Joyful Noise Recordings. Listen in to Ko’s Small Studio Session, featuring the songs I Can’t, Dunderhead, Pretty People, and Godardian. Small Studio is made possible by a grant from The Herbert Simon Family Foundation, and with support from Neat O Art Shop and Sun King Brewery.

Check out WFYI's February featured Small Studio Session band! Members of the Indianapolis indie rock band There are Ghosts have known each other for years - and that sense of trust and respect is reflected in their music.

Check out WFYI’s February featured Small Studio Session band! Members of the Indianapolis indie rock band There are Ghosts have known each other for years—and that sense of trust and respect is reflected in their music. In this session, listen in for the songs Woman In The Wooden Chest, The Clock End, Trains Collide, Something’s Changed, Hide & Seek, Running Across Some Luck, (That’s What Happens To) Hot Girls In The 90s.

This Small Studio Session features UK folk musician Sam Lee & Friends. Sam brought his friends to the US this summer on a tour through the Midwest - and made a stop at WFYI's Small Studio - sharing the ballads, chants and traditional songs of their country. Small Studio is made possible by a grant from The Herbert Simon Family Foundation, and with support from Neat O Art Shop and Sun King Brewery.