Sessions from Studio A

Series produced by WNIJ

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Sessions From Studio A is a program dedicated to showcasing regional and touring musicians, featuring performances recorded in WNIJ's own Studio A.

Sessions From Studio A is a program dedicated to showcasing regional and touring musicians, featuring performances recorded in WNIJ's own Studio A.

The program presents genres of music ranging from folk to indie rock, blues, alternative country, Americana, world music and more, in a way that provides the listener with a live concert experience. Hosted by Carl Nelson, these performances are accompanied by interviews with the artists who discuss their inspirations, aspirations, and the stories behind their original songs.


28 Pieces

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Caption: Milked performing in WNIJ's Studio A, Credit: Carl Nelson/WNIJ
Milked, a power trio from Chicago joins host Carl Nelson in the studio to share their bombastic, power-chord laden rock. They perform songs off the...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: LASKA performs in WNIJ's Studio A, Credit: Carl Nelson/WNIJ
LASKA (formerly The Morton Sisters) from Eau Claire, WI joins host Carl Nelson in WNIJ's Studio A. They talk about their musical journey and perfor...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2017
  • Length: 52:00
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Grandkids is a group from northern Illinois, who met while attending school in Urbana. They released a new album at the end of 2016, 'This Guitars'...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Seasaw is a duo from Madison, WI. They originally met while waiting tables together in Freeport. They released an album in 2016 entitled 'Too Much ...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Oshwa is a solo-project-turned-band-turned-solo-project. Alicia Walter stops by Studio A and talks about her latest album release, and her evolutio...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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La Historia has been around the Rockford scene since 2012. They recently released a full-length album, 'Low Mimetic'. They talk about putting that...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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The Lone Canary, an acoustic duo from Rockford, stops by Studio A to talk about their latest album release, and perform original songs.

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Hey!Rabbit is a duo: Paul & Mary Cardona, from Chicago. They spent three years living in Prague, and found inspiration in the limitations that come...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Dylan Lloyd brings his soulful, heartfelt music into Studio A, performing on acoustic guitar and piano. He discusses his history working with succe...

  • Added: Feb 07, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Name the Moon stops by Studio A. They were recently signed to Idol Records out of TX, and release a debut album January 2017. They talk about life ...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
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Nick Urb, a folk-pop singer-songwriter from Detroit performs songs from his latest release, and talks about inspiration, and his successes.

  • Added: Dec 20, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Aaron Williams of the Aaron Williams Band drops by Studio A. Host Carl Nelson talks about what got Aaron started in music, as well as the differen...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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White Shape, a psychedelic rock band from Rockford brings swirling cascading sounds into Studio A. They perform a set and talk about songwriting a...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Gavin Mee, from Dublin, and Cody Lee from Chicago join forces to form the "Mee & Lee tour". They stop into WNIJ's Studio A to chat with host Carl ...

  • Added: Nov 10, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Tentacles Everywhere, a group from Rockford, IL brings a banjo, Casio keyboards, an accordion and more into Studio A to perform their unique brand ...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Minneapolis based trio The Pines performs their self-described "transcendental country" in Studio A. Expansive soundscapes and discussion about wh...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Chicago-based Piece of Cake performs songs from their debut album in Studio A. They also talk about recording the album, writing, and their histor...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Galactic Cowboy Orchestra brings their style of "Jazzgrass Art-rock" into Studio A, and talks about the history of the band, while performing songs...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Future Stuff, a talented young regional duo stop in for a session, featuring fantastic songwriting and harmonies. They discuss writing together an...

  • Added: Oct 13, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
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Backwoods Bunny Fight is a string band that doesn't like to be defined by genre... They bring their instruments into Studio A to perform and talk ...

  • Added: Oct 05, 2016
  • Length: 59:00