Homegrown Spotlight: 2021 Archive

This is Mark Waldick and he is a local musician and music producer who works under the name Oblique. He attended and graduated from the University of Saint Francis in 2018 from their Music Technology program. During his senior year, he began writing electronic …

Bruise Lee is the solo project of Daniel Cango, a musician and producer in Indiana.  Coming from a musical background steeped in various influences and cultures, he aims to create original music that specifically channels the roots of disco and funkadelic music …

It’s taken many years and playing in multiple different bands to finally distill the creative vision down to a project for Jonah Leatherman. Jonah has a debut album coming out on January 21st and vinyl copies are available now at Wooden Nickel …

A well-crafted cross between The Beatles and Death Cab for Cutie is the intriguing description of Damon Mitchell’s music recently given by a well-respected music industry photojournalist. After listening to this 23 year old’s debut release, said synopsis makes perfect sense as …

In 2018, Mark Brody received a Blues Brothers-like mission from God: To form the Midwest’s most unforgettable surf rock band. So, with the help of Jon Schafer (bass), Chris Lewis (drums), and a mysterious, cigar-loving rhythm guitarist, Strange Waters was born. Hitting …

David Jax is a local musician from Fort Wayne who went to Elmhurst High School and would later go on to graduate from the University of Saint Francis in Music Technology. Since graduating in 2016, he has worked with recording artists such …

Sam Trowbridge, is an 18 year old singer songwriter and also composes, produces, and performs.  He is presently majoring in Recording and Production with Songwriting/Performance. He currently has 2 songs out on all platforms. “Marissa” is the debut single. His biggest influences …

Lance Hoeppner is a local artist who specializes in the piano, synth and harpejji.

Eliza Toth has been stealing hearts in Fort Wayne, Indiana since the beginning of the millennium, performing with various bands with her soulful rock prowess and drawing comparisons to the likes of Grace Slick, Ann Wilson (of Heart), and Alanis Morissette. Eliza …

The Perfumers are a pop-rock band from Fort Wayne, IN. They are comprised of Jordan Kortenber (guitar, vocals, producer), Sayge Kortenber (drums, producer), Noah Campodonico (keys, producer), and Malakai Bisel (bass, vocals, producer.) “I Need It” “Automatic Girl”

Namen Namen is Dylan Record, Kellen Baker, Zara McCord, and Ron Record. “Heavy Metal” “Riding in the Wind” PROMO FEATURE for Thursday and Sunday

Our Name Is Taken is a group of Fort Wayne based, experienced, and eclectic musicians whose chemistry pushes the listener to feel the full spectrum of emotion. Ranging from soft and beautiful to heavy and intense, our music will ensure that everyone …

Controller is different just like you. So lead your own path and know you are your own Controller. “Skyline” “Numb” PROMO FEATURE for Thursday and Sunday

Six Feet To Salvation is an Alt-Rock/Heavy Metal band based out of Fort Wayne Indiana. Combining the hard hitting riffs of metal with the energy of punk, Six Feet to Salvation aims to bring a unique sound to the rock music scene. …

Herbwurm is a pop, grunge, doom-rock band from Fort Wayne/Marion Indiana. Promo… Thursday Feature… Sunday Feature…

Born John Michael Chandler, Extraordinary is an American Rapper/Singer/Songwriter from Fort Wayne, IN. Throughout 2019, he worked with local producer, Oblique, on his first album, 111. With the album’s release on January 11th, 2020, Extraordinary broke into the hip hop game, captivating …

Zachary Taylor Ochsner is from the small town of Bluffton, Indiana, but that doesn’t mean God can’t use him. He believes God has big plans for him and his music, as Jeremiah 29:11 says. Zachary is willing to say things in his …