Sessions from Studio A
Series produced by WNIJ
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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Taboo Blah Blah, a Rockford-area folk/rock hybrid band performs original songs, and discusses their sound and songwriting.
- Added: Aug 03, 2016
- Length: 59:00
The Great Influence Machine, a band that covers a wide range of genres from funk, to ska, klezmer, prog-rock — even a hint of carnival music thrown...
- Added: Aug 31, 2016
- Length: 59:00
Hungry Mountain, a band from the suburbs of Chicago performs songs from their newest album, "Weird Pills". They also discuss songwriting and, reco...
- Added: Aug 31, 2016
- Length: 59:00
Brother & sister, Alex and Francis White, a duo from Chicago form the band White Mystery. They perform songs from their new album, and talk about ...
- Added: Aug 31, 2016
- Length: 59:00
EGi, a "progressive jam-rock" band from the NW suburbs of Chicago has been busy lighting up festival stages this summer. They also recently releas...
- Added: Sep 02, 2016
- Length: 59:00
Rockford's own PINK BEAM talks with host Carl Nelson about their pop sensibilities with regards to songwriting, and influences. They also perform s...
- Added: Sep 09, 2016
- Length: 59:00
Kendra Swanson, originally from Freeport, IL brings her acoustic guitar and banjo into Studio A to perform her style of original soulful folk. She...
- Added: Sep 18, 2016
- Length: 59:00
MAKS THE FOX, a band from Chicago brings their style of orchestral pop to WNIJ's Studio A. They also discuss their recent album, "From the Deer Fo...
- Added: Sep 27, 2016
- Length: 59:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
