Sessions from Studio A

Folk singer-songwriter Lucy Holden plays songs from her new, debut solo album Here I Go.

He's too dark for Loves Park... Darklord and the Goons join us to play their brand new album in it's entirety.

Singer-songwriter Nate Krause joins us in Studio A for live recordings and tells us about his music and background.

Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts return to the show to play new singles and we'll catch up with the band.

Parry Lamont is a singer-songwriter influenced by some of the great storytelling folk singers. He tells a story of his own on his self-titled album.

YaYa Biggs joins us to play song from their new, debut album Strictly Biggness.

BAUGS incorporates elements of psychedelic rock, electronic music, funk, and pop on their debut record Limbo.

Super Brick is back in Studio A with new music ahead of their single release show this weekend.

We pack up our gear and head to Rockford to catch a concert from Nashville's Watson Twins.

King of the Demons returns after a hiatus to play live in Studio A and tell us about the band.

Andrew Duncanson & Take A Ride Ft. Michael Peloquin stop by Studio A to play new songs and tell us about their upcoming new albums.

Composer, educator, and saxophonist Evon J. Sams stopped by WNIJ with his nonet to perform at our Studio A Concert Series.

Smooth Rogers is back in Studio A to play songs from their new album Call It What You Want.

The genre-blending, storytelling singer-songwriter Logan Metz stops by Studio A to play live and tell us about his new, upcoming album.

We packed up our gear and headed to Rockford to catch a set from Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Steph Strings.

Park Hills Circle stops by Studio A ahead of the release of their debut album All of a Sudden.

Blind Eye Willis Band joins us this week to share their story and their songs.

The Aaron Krings Quartet stops by Studio A to chat with us and play original compositions.

Guitarist Riley Martin stops by with his organ trio to play live and talk with us.

Lavenoak recently made the move from northern Illinois to Los Angeles to pursue her music. Before leaving, she stopped by Studio A to share her songs and story.

Dogcatcher brings their signature Prairie Rock to Studio A this week to play new songs and to tell us about an upcoming EP.

Damion Davis stopped by for our Studio A Cafe concert series for a stripped-back acoustic set.

Post-hardcore band Remora Coraline joins us to play songs from their new, upcoming EP.

Pyzow! joins us to play songs from their upcoming 2nd album.

Sophie Coyote stopped by WNIJ to play new songs, and some from her EP Indigo Child.

Julia Minkin's new, debut solo album comes out tomorrow. Join us for a conversation with the singer and to hear songs from the new album recorded live.

Jenny Scara stops by WNIJ's Studio A to play songs from her new record I've Got a Story to Tell.

Jim Kanas joined us along with Roger Hintzsche to play live at our Studio A Cafe concert series.

Emily Jane Powers stops by WNIJ to play new songs, and we'll hear about how her latest record is her most collaborative one yet.

Middle Class Fashion stops by WNIJ to play songs from their new record With Affection.

Monarch blends grunge, punk, and their love of nu metal on this week's show.

Modern day troubadours The Stifftones stop by WNIJ to play live and talk with us about the band.

Power pop band Time Thieves join us ahead of their new LP release next week.

Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Clark Kelly joins us this week to play live and to tell us about working with string players on his latest songs.

Zeno Camera joins us to play live in Studio A and tell us about their latest EP Syc-amor-e.

Singer-songwriter Hannah Frey joins us along with her band to play songs from her latest record Lucky Girl.

Disaster Kid joins us to play songs from their debut EP Rare Bird, and to tell us about recording the EP.

This week we're joined by house band for Chicago's Not That Late Show, Mich Shirey & The Nightwatch.

Folk duo The Lone Canary returns to Studio A to play from their new album Dime Store Horses.

Shining Nothing stops by Studio A to play new songs and talk with us.

Star Wars and psychedelic rock collide this week with Rishi Maze performing live in Studio A.

Indie dream-rock trio Little Church stops by Studio A to play some new, unreleased songs.

DeKalb's Jazz in Progress stops by Studio A to play live and talk with us on this week's show.

Folk-pop duo Towse stopped by WNIJ while on tour through the Midwest.

Singer-songwriter Jason Benefield recorded live at our Studio A Cafe concert series.

The genre-blending Lost Pyramids join us in Studio A to play songs from their last album Traffic in Space and some new ones for us.

Rockford outlaw country trio Long-Shot stops by WNIJ to play live and talk with us about their latest album All In.

The Bare Hambones return to Studio A to play songs from their latest record Year of the Thief.

BB & The Billies are a trio out of Rochelle, IL playing a mix of Americana, country, and rock n' roll.

We hear Impulsive Hearts perform live in the studio and talk with the band on this week's show.