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Feb 1, 2024
Anywhere The Needle Drops: Episode 240002.5: The Rutabega Remaster
It’s the latest bonus episode, a remaster of my 2014 conversation with The Rutabega, one of South Bend’s finest bands. Last week, we...
Jan 25, 2024
Anywhere The Needle Drops: Episode 240002: forestlike
forestlike is the latest musical project of Joshua Wayne Hensley and Jared Myers. You’ll remember JWH from past episodes with his other...
Jan 12, 2024
why does the earth make us pay for the dirt, are you saying the dead pay the bills
January 12th, 2024 Made You A Mix (Weekly lyrics from why does the earth give us people to love? by Kara Jackson) Made You A Mix Weekly...
Jan 11, 2024
Anywhere The Needle Drops: Episode 240001: The Erly
We kick off 2024 with a groove! Local live favorites, The Erly, enter the Red Chuck Studio, just in time for their show this weekend at...
Jan 9, 2024
The Acorn Presents A Valentine's Open Mic Night featuring Kelly Hoppenjans (submitted)
Three Oaks, Michigan - The Acorn’s February Open Mic Night will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024, with featured artist Kelly...
Dec 31, 2023
Matt Lenny on his latest album and the challenge of perfectionism
Matt Lenny started his journey in music and in life in Connecticut, making numerous stops before finding his home in Stevensville and his...
Dec 19, 2023
The Bergamot brings home music, holiday cheer
The Bergamot have been living their busiest year, touring both their music and their documentary, State of The Unity, but they still made...
Dec 7, 2023
Anywhere The Needle Drops: Episode 230008: Dan Deitrich
Dan Deitrich returns to Anywhere The Needle Drops. We discuss his activism work with the Vote Common Good project and his his great new...
Nov 24, 2023
the moon shot, jfk, and lucky strikes, now there's just this pity and embarrassment
November 24th, 2023 Made You A Mix (Weekly lyrics from Little Island by Amanda Palmer) Made You A Mix Weekly Virtual Mix Tape: November...
Nov 10, 2023
just blame it on the american dream
November 10th, 2023 Made You A Mix (Weekly lyrics from Red Roof Inn by The Erly) Made You A Mix Weekly Virtual Mix Tape: November 10th,...
Nov 9, 2023
Anywhere The Needle Drops: Episode 230006: Brittany Lee Moffit
Join Justin as he hangs out with regional singer/songwriter Brittany Lee Moffitt. We discuss her latest release, Guests, and dive into...
Oct 19, 2023
if you don't mind a couple scrapes you could escape, you could come with me
October 20th, 2023 Made You A Mix (Weekly lyrics from David Wirsig/Sunken City) Made You A Mix Weekly Virtual Mix Tape: October 20th,...
Oct 6, 2023
Rebel Noire and the Accomplices celebrating the release of their new EP
Rebel Noire and the Accomplices is celebrating the release of their new EP, Unarmed, with a release party on Saturday, October 6th at...
Sep 27, 2023
Anywhere The Needle Drops: Episode 230003: Abbie Thomas
Local singer-songwriter Abbie Thomas joins me at the Red Chuck Studio! Abbie is one of the most active local musicians in the Michiana...
Sep 27, 2023
Anywhere The Needle Drops: Episode 230002: Jillian Speece of The Bergamot
I’m joined by Jillian Speece, one half of the indie folk rock duo, The Bergamot! The Bergamot has been bringing energetic shows to fans...
Sep 13, 2023
Anywhere The Needle Drops: Episode 230001: Rebel Noire
Michiana's Rebel Noire is in the house! The frontwoman of rebel noire and the accomplices visits the Red Chuck Studio to talk about the...
Aug 17, 2023
any man who knows a thing knows he knows not a damn damn thing at all
August 18th, 2023 Made You A Mix (Weekly lyrics from K'Naan/Take A Minute) Made You A Mix Weekly Virtual Mix Tape: August 18th, 2023 The...
Jun 15, 2023
The Erly: Local band makes their stamp creating new sounds out of old
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — In a local music scene that is rich and diverse in sound, The Erly is making a stamp with their own take on the...
May 26, 2023
Chatting with HeyZeus
NILES — The path to music for local hip-hop artist and designer, Myron “HeyZeus” Waddell, was an indirect one. He grew up in South Bend...
Feb 26, 2023
Area restaurant, venue keeping the nightlife alive
SOUTH BEND — LaSalle Kitchen & Tavern in downtown South Bend just wrapped up a successful tiki-themed takeover and are looking ahead to...
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