Homegrown Spotlight: 2019 Archive

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: Chronemics

Chronemics is a three-piece alternative rock band composed of brothers Brandon Eller on vocals and guitar, Tyler Eller on the drums and Hunter Eller on bass. Their very first gig together as Chronemics was at The Ruin in Fort Wayne followed by …

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: Chrome Leeches

Chrome Leeches are a psychedelic and experimental indie rock back from Northern Indiana. The band formed when Nate Lafountain and Nick Walmer began writing and recording songs on their phones. Now, Chrome Leeches is a project of Nick Walmer’s. Chrome Leeches Thursday …

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: My Dance Romance

“My Dance Romance” is n EDM/POP band infused with rock and hip-hop vibes that does both original works, and cover songs. Stevie Luebbert: (21) of Fort Wayne IN, enrolled at PFW (Purdue University Fort Wayne) for General Studies with a Minor in …

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: Best Sleep

The original vision for Best Sleep was a fun hobby to get together, drink beers, and write songs. There was little intention of playing serious shows in town and even less ambition of getting out of town. After the acceptance of the …

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: Love Hustler

Love Hustler is an American electro-funk duo from the Midwest, formed in 2009 by multi-instrumentalists/producers Adam Rudolph and Matthew Cashdollar. With a sound heavily influenced by the early years of disco dance floors, their modern incarnation is full of funk, dance, synth-pop, …

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: HazenSol

HazenSol began in the early spring of 2016 when Sean approached Bill and Patrick about starting a rock band.  Clayton joined shortly after and they decided to start a project that would be an infusion of classic rock and modern alternative rock …

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: The Kickbacks

The Kickbacks are a post-grunge 3-piece band from Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Constantly complimented as sounding very full “for a 3-piece”, they are a highly energetic trio who have been grinding Northeast Indiana and surprising everyone with their showmanship. Lead singer, Eric Williams …

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: Puzzle Pieces

Puzzle Pieces is a 5-piece Pop-Rock punk band that formed in Fort Wayne, Indiana mid 2016. Consisting of Kody Kieler on vocals, Michael Bryant on Guitar, Jacob Kitchen on Lead Guitar and Jamie DeVinney-Stoner on Bass. They all have a common goal …

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: Benjamin Tarr

Benjamin Tarr is a Fort Wayne native currently living in Los Angeles causing a buzz. Many will remember Benjamin as a member of The B-45’s.  The other members went on to form Uncle Muscle, whom we’ve featured on ALT Homegrown Spotlight. Benjamin …

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: Kerosec

Hailing from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Kerosec is much more than your average pop/punk rock band.  Drawing elements from a wide variety of genres, Kerosec has created a dynamic genre of its own. This thrash-funk, punk trio is poppy without sounding insincere and …

ALT Homegrown Spotlight: El Camino Hot Tub

El Camino Hot Tub is a seven-piece funk rock band that originated in Fort Wayne, Indiana in July of 2018.  With their high-energy grooves and heavily improv-driven performances, they are quickly elevating the dance floor from the stand n-nod to something that …