Small Studio Signal Boost

This week on Small Studio Signal Boost we'll listen to a live performance from Indianapolis singer songwriter Davey Allen. From touring around the country as the keyboard player for Eric Burdon, of The Animals and War, to touring Europe and performing locally with his band Davey and The Midnights, he has had an impressive career in music. Adam also has a conversation with Allen. They'll talk about his time with Eric Burdon, making music in LA, his move back to Indiana and more.

Tyler Watkins has been immersed in the local music scene for decades. From playing bass in the internationally renowned band Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s to co-owning the local studio Postal Recording, he’s got an impressive resume. Adam has an interview with Watkins this week about his career in music and he’ll share 5 songs that he’s produced over the years. Plus, we listen to clips from this week's local music playlist.

We take a listen to some of the live performances we’ve recorded at WFYI so far this year. Tune in for sets from Pat and the Pissers, Foosie and the All American Ghetto Band, Brent Laidler and Swing 39, A Bright Abyss, Joe Cripe and more.

Indianapolis folk duo A Bright Abyss Initially played liturgical music under the name Sister Sinjin. After going back to grad school together to get degrees in mental health, the now therapists Kaitlyn Ferry and Eliza Duffy, changed their group’s name and started writing music focused on subjects outside of the church like fairytales, psycho analysis and their personal lives. This week on Small Studio Signal Boost, we’ll hear a performance from A Bright Abyss, recorded live in our Small Studio at WFYI, along with a conversation about the duo’s transformation, their songwriting process, the Indianapolis music community and more. Plus, we listen to clips from our weekly local music playlist.

We’ll take a deep dive into this month’s local frequency tracks. Listen in for songs from Rob Dixon, KO Newborn featuring Sleeping Bag, and Brandon Meeks. Plus, Matthew Socey stops by with music from jazz saxophone legend and Indiana native James Spaulding.

A listen to contemporary songs from Indiana based artists from our local music playlist. We’ll hear tracks from Amanda Gardier, Mr. Kinetik, Wishy, A Bright Abyss, Rob Dixon and more.

This week on Small Studio Signal Boost we'll hear new music from KO Newborn, Valerie Phelps, A Bright Abyss, and more. Plus, Melissa Davis has a conversation with Indy-based artist kyndl on how life has changed since her 2020 Small Studio Session and we'll listen to some of her new music.

We'll listen to songs from our playlist featuring over 40 hours of music from Indiana based and connected artists. We'll take a trip to the past with tracks from Lonnie Mack and Wes Montgomery and we'll come back to the present with songs from Wishy, 81355, and Indianapolis band Wife Patrol.

We listen to a Small Studio Session from Foosie, an Indianapolis-based artist who blends hip-hop with Americana to create a sound that’s uniquely his own. Having spent nearly half his life behind bars, he writes heavily on the grit, beauty, and resilience of American life on the margins. We’ll listen to this moving and impactful performance from Foosie & The All-American Ghetto Band tonight along with an interview from WFYI’s Kyle Long. Plus we play clips from our weekly local music playlist.

Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long has a story on Indianapolis based jazz bassist and bandleader Brandon Meeks. He has a new album out titled On The Shoulders of Giants. Kyle interviews Brandon about the making of the record and we’ll listen to some of his music. Co-host Adam Gross has a listen to this month’s Local Frequency Tracks from artists from around the state. We’ll hear from Elkhart’s Rebel Noire and the Accomplices, Evansville’s TwoPine and Indy’s Starcrusher along with clips from our weekly local music playlist.