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¡FUA! found their footing in a fusion of blues progressions, alternative angst, and Latin stylings. Their expedient traction quickly turned heads in their corner of the music community, and the support found therein gave them the platform to elegantly begin pushing their …

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 …

Bobby Dellarocco received his BA in music production and technology from Capital University. He spent his college years running live sound around Columbus and producing local artists until he moved to Fort Wayne to teach recording and production at Sweetwater Academy. Bobby …

OLC is a 4-piece rock band that formed in November 2015.  While much of their material falls under the pop punk genre, they bring an eclectic approach to their recordings and live sets.  You can expect to go to an OLC concert …

Bonsai consists of a lead guitarist, bassist, drummer, rhythm guitarist and lead singer: Gabe Keister, Emily Parks, Jonah Leatherman, and McKenna Parks respectively. The band began with two sisters that were interested in writing and sharing experiences with a crowd through music. …

ALT 102-3 and Sweetwater Sound present ALT Up-Close Rewind.  Hear some of your favorite artists recorded live at Sweetwater studios for a recent ALT Up-Close performance. On Saturday, September 12th at 7pm it’s lovelytheband recorded on April 29th, 2019. Catch this intimate performance …

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES ”Dollars for Scholars”   How to Enter the Contest: The Dollars for Scholars contest will begin on June 5th, 2020 and end on August 31st, 2020 at 4 p.m. To participate in the contest, register to win at http://www.majic951.com, …

Rogues & Bandits were formed in early 2000’s when Anthony Vanover (lead guitar) started coming over to Buddy Smith’s (bass/vocal) parents house in Huntington Indiana. Buddy’s dad played in a band at the time so they had a PA system and a …

The Be Colony is a rock, psychedelic, groove that takes you over.  They are Jacob, Atticus, Bray, Wes, and Zac! Their sound is a culmination of the five full-immersed music lovers’ tastes.  Hailing from Fort Wayne, the band has captivated people in …

Jupiter in July is a two man band generating sounds of uncharted territory.  Drums/Vocals:  Bailey Correll and Bass/Vocals: Tom Alberding. A rhythm section gone rogue, they aim to veer off the beaten path to depths unknown and resurface with sound familiar to …

Blue Wave is an all-original synth band in Fort Wayne, established in 2016.  Influences like Depeche Mode, The Cure & New Order.  Most of the music is created using synthesizers along with electric guitar notable on several songs of their first two …

Overlook is a rock band currently based in Fort Wayne who pride themselves on their ability to mix old school rock and roll riffs with modern production and writing. In 2018, they recorded their self-titled debut EP by themselves in a basement …

He’s just a dude who likes to make his own music.  Weird Flex can be found on social media platforms @iamweirdflex. Powered by: Sweetwater Studios

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 …

Landing somewhere between mint extract and liquor stores, music has generally been an important part of most people’s lives, often to the point of becoming a necessary experience to maintain buoyancy in times of chaos and uncertainty. Operating under the tongue-in-cheek moniker, …

It’s the latest project from Austin Marsh! This is not Austin’s first time on Spotlight as he was previously on with Peachtree. Austin & The Avenue can be found on Facebook and Instagram.   Austin & The Avenue Promo. Austin & The …

The Paper Heart is the long-standing project of front man Topher Beyer’s teenage years.  Originally Topher’s second project, it has since grown into a full band of dedicated musicians whose singular goal is to bring music and positive, uplifting energy to their …

Calder The Band consists of Joe Stilwell, bassist Lee Cliff, drummer Aaron Cliff and lead guitarist Luke Matulis. They recently released a four song EP called “He’ll Come Around”.   They are indie rockers out of the Midwest and Fort Wayne area who …

A shell smashing breakthrough in the deep blue sea, Uncle Muscle began in rock camp at Sweetwater and things happened in many great ways for them. Many knew them as the very popular B45’s and now the guys are back as Uncle …