Sessions from Studio A

Ope! This week we are joined by progressive rock band O.P.E. for live recordings and a talk with band members.

Rockford's Son of Janus joins us for live performances and will tell us the meaning behind some of their songs.

Gilded Cages join us to play songs from their new record Real and Human and talk with us about the album.

Nick Scarpinato joins us for a solo acoustic performance and we'll hear tracks from his full-band album, With Regards... from Far Away.

Join us as nicholas plays songs from his genre-defying debut album Heat Island Effect live in Studio A.

Smooth Rogers joins us to play songs from their new album Roger That! live in WNIJ's Studio A.

Curl up on the couch and hear the warm sound of Rachel is Kozi on this week's show.

Listen for the cinematic sound of Friend of a Friend recorded live in Studio A.

Rap artist and educator Mr. Pope joins us for uplifting music and conversation on this week's show.

Music and conversation with William Elliott Whitmore recorded live at Rockford's Anderson Japanese Gardens.

California bluegrass virtuosos perform songs from their new album City of Glass live at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford.

Micky Torpedo is back with Birdsongs Vol. 2: Sounds of the Bell Bowl Prairie, and we'll hear a special performance recorded live at Severson Dells Nature Center.

Join us for a special edition of Sessions from Studio A this week featuring students from Rockford's Rock and Roll Institute.

Kaleta & Super Yamba Band stop by Rockford's Anderson Japanese Gardens during their tour through the Midwest.

Better Late Than Never joins us to play new songs live in WNIJ's Studio A.

We catch up with guitarist Stefan Hillesheim and hear new songs performed live in Studio A.

We head to Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford for a great set from The Verve Pipe.

Maryland-based artist Eli Lev stopped by WNIJ on his recent tour through the Midwest.

Based just outside of Washington DC, singer-songwriter Juliet Lloyd stopped by WNIJ's Studio A on her recent tour.

Aaron Williams returns to Studio A to perform live and talk with us about founding Homegrown Arts and Music Festival.

SolDial stops by Studio A ahead of the release of their debut EP.

Join us for a performance from Isabel, Dreaming that blurs the lines between a live band and musical theater.

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Micky Torpedo is back in Studio A with his latest project, Birdsongs.

Kelly Steward stops by Studio A with her band, The Restless Kind, to play live and talk with us about opening a new music venue in Rockford.

Madame Reaper & The Gentlemen's Club brought the energy for their live set in Studio A.

Dylan Lloyd joins us to talk about his music and play live in Studio A.

Chaepter joins us in Studio A to play music from his new record Naked Era.

We caught a solo set from Soren Staff of the band Them Coulee Boys recorded live at Pig Minds Brewing Co. in Machesney Park.

Anthony Padilla returns to Studio A along with Patrick Moynihan to play from his new record Wrestling With A Ghost live at Studio A Cafe.

Power trio Super Brick joins us to play new music live in Studio A.

Different cultures collide and blend seamlessly this week with a performance from Chicago Immigrant Orchestra.

Rockford Reader's Theatre performs She Speaks: Celebrating African-American Women Poets, Playwrights, and Pioneers.

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Jontan performs songs from his debut album The Orange Book.

Studio A gets psychedelic this week with Prairie Smoke.

Maiden King performs music from their new, debut record Who Else Were We Supposed to Become?

Singer-songwriter Gibby Toombs joins us in Studio A for original music and the stories behind the songs.

The trio from Chicago joins for a live performance in Studio A.

Atticus Lazenby is a bassist, composer, and luthier living and working in Chicago.

Half Catholic joins us to play music from their debut EP Art in Heaven.

Jacques Saint-Cyr and Valerie Blair of Los Compadres del Tango perform live at a recent Studio A Cafe concert.

We caught a great live set from folk duo Goldpine recorded at The Treasury in Delavan, WI.

Friday James is a songwriter, guitarist, and singer born and raised in Nashville.

Chicago-based artist Liska blends pop, rock, and electronic music with her new EP It Girl.

Banda NIU joins us from across campus to perform in Studio A and talk with us about the group.

C3zr is a Chicago-based producer and keyboardist who blends flavors of electronica, RnB, and jazz.

Singer-songwriter Emily Hurd returns to Studio A to play in front of our Studio A Cafe audience.

We celebrate Public Radio Music Day by listening back to some of our favorite live recordings from the past year.

Spells and Curses from NYC stops by Studio A for a solo, acoustic set during their recent Midwest tour.

The Blueshift Big Band returns to Studio A to play a mix of originals, standards, and their unique arrangements of classic video game soundtracks.

Ari Lindo joins us for a stripped-down performance in Studio A.

Walker joins us in Studio A to play songs from his new album Good Man.

TAE & The Neighborly join us for live performances and will tell us some of the stories behind their songs.

Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings join us for some real Chicago blues on this week's show.

We leave the studio for one last time this summer to catch Ordinary Elephant performing live at Severson Dells Nature Center.

We'll hear everything from Coltrane to Flying Lotus and Thundercat in this eclectic live performance from the Pat Leary Trio.

Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee Paul Filipowicz joins us to play songs from his latest record, Pier 43.

Colorado Ave. brings the energy for their live set on this week's show.

We conclude our summer series at Anderson Japanese Gardens with a great set from Leigh Nash of Sixpence None The Richer, and also now of 10,000 Maniacs.

Join us for the music of singer-songwriter Joe Pug recorded live at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford.

Derek Luttrell & The Texas Chain Store Managers return to Rockford and our show with a great live performance at Anderson Japanese Gardens.

Spocket brought some great energy to the studio this week with their 80's windbreakers, shades, and the solo wheel.

Fareed Haque performs works from his latest album CASSEUS! live in Studio A.

We head to Rockford's Severson Dell's Nature Center for a concert from Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Arielle Silver.

Go down the rabbit hole this week with wht.rbbt.obj.

Singer-songwriter Demi Clara from Plainfield joins us for live performances and conversation.

Electronic duo worldwithoutfear bring their soundscapes to Studio A this week.

We pack up our gear and head to Anderson Japanese Gardens for a mind-blowing set from the Koch-Marshall Trio.

KASIA joins us for live performances and conversation this week.

Slow things down this week with a chilled-out, ethereal performance from Bird x Butterfly.

Eric Peter Schwartz and Eric Stafford Dinse join forces as The League of Erics

The Claudettes return to our show with a live set at Mary's Place in Rockford.

Rami Atassi's Cosmic Dance Band brings their unique, psychedelic-infused jazz to the studio this week.

Law and Love joins us for a night of Rock and Roll recorded live in Studio A.

The Most Distant Object performs songs from their debut, self-titled record on this week's show.

Guitarist Bobby Broom and his quartet join us in Studio A to play songs from their new album Keyed Up.

Mana Kintorso returns to Studio A for a great live set including some new, unreleased songs.

Musician and educator Karim Nagi travels the world teaching about the values of Arabic music and culture.

G.M.G. brings their unique, genre-blending sound to Studio A this week.

Folk artist Joe Jencks performs live and talks with us about his Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day edition of the show.

Guy Zensei brings his poetic soundscapes to Studio A this week.

Rockford's Blind Panik joins us for live performances and conversation on this week's show.

Originally from Germany, Stefan Hillesheim's love of the blues recently brought him to Chicago.

Old Joy performs a stripped-down, unplugged set in Studio A.

Discoveries of the American Scientific brings the chemistry to Studio A this week.

Hear the dreamlike sound of Chantel Charis on this week's Sessions from Studio A.

IRIS is a new jazz quintet formed by students and alumni from Northern Illinois University's School of Music.

We kick off another year of Sessions from Studio A with a live performance from Red Scarves.

We close 2022 with a bang! Join us for unique Christmas songs with a twist performed live by Classical Blast.

Kenny & the Night Owls from Waterford, WI join us this week to play music from their debut album American Legion Days.

Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee Marty "Big Dog" Mercer joins us on this week's show

Mirabilia brings a visual experience to their live performance in Studio A and plays songs from their new record.

Rockford punk duo Karate Gossip brings the energy to Studio A this week.

Waffles brings their dreamy, bedroom pop sound to Studio A this week.

Celebrate Public Radio Music Day with a dive through the Sessions from Studio A archive.

Burr Oak joins us to play music from their debut record Late Bloomer and some new, unreleased songs.

Phil Yates & The Affiliates join us to play music from their new album, A Thin Thread.

We packed up our gear and left Studio A for a fantastic performance from The Claudettes at Mary's Place in Rockford.

Join us for fantastic songwriting and harmonies from Echo and Ransom on this week's show.

Marques Morel returns to Studio A to play songs from his upcoming record Wind and Rain.