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Anthony Gadson

Anthony Gadson

Whatzup Editor

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sundogsarah has released a new EP, 'Home.'

sundogsarah: ‘Home’

Fort Wayne musician Sarah Smith recently released her second EP of 2023 as her musical project sundogsarah. Staying busy after releasing the Yo Yume O EP in June and joining […]
Buskerfest is one of the downtown events you can mark on your 2024 calendar. This year’s festival is slated for May 18.

See what is in store for 2024

The calendar has flipped, and with the holidays behind us, many are just trying to get through the next few months until the flowers begin to bloom. As you await […]
Sun.Dyle have been busy making a new for themselves, putting out an EP and also earning a spot in the ALT Homegrown Spotlight. Members of the band are, front from left, Ben Beutel, Emma Torres, and Carlos Rosa; and back from left, Ben Francis, Luke Delgado, and Ashton Morris.

Sun.Dyle push city’s neo-soul scene forward

Fort Wayne’s musical diversity was on full display on a recent night at The Ruin. As we know, we have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to indie rock, […]
Local synthpop band Funayūrei, comprised of Mandy Kawa and Rob Parker, will perform an album release party for Open Me Carefully on Saturday, Dec. 23, at The Brass Rail.

Synthpop duo Funayurei open up on 3rd album

When you see the name Funayūrei, you may wonder, “What’s that all about?”  Well, you’re not alone. Funayūrei is not only the moniker of local synthpop duo Mandy Kawa and […]
ABaumination is a collection of music recorded by Sweetwater Music Store employees.

Various Artists: ‘ABaumination’

There’s no denying Sweetwater Sound is full of talented musicians. With that in mind, Mitchel King decided to create an album of music created by his co-workers in the music […]
You can count on Austin Wiard breaking out some festive attire when To Breathe Again perform at their To Christmas Again show on Friday, Dec. 22, at Piere’s.

To Breathe Again assure memorable moments

Once again, it’s time for To Breathe Again to put on their To Christmas Again show. The fourth iteration of To Christmas Again will carry a bit more “oomph” since […]
Phil Vassar will be accompanied by Pam Tillis on this year’s Holidays & Hits Tour, which will stop at Honeywell Center in Wabash on Thursday, Dec. 14.

Vassar taps Tillis to deliver holiday cheer

Country star Phil Vassar has been churning out records and No. 1 hits for a while now, but it’s his annual Christmas tour that gets him really fired up. “I’m […]
Journalist Steve Penhollow is a 2024 recipient of Whatzup’s H. Stanley Liddell Award.

Penhollow feels love of community he’s embraced

Steve Penhollow might be an East Coast transplant, but he’s set his roots in Fort Wayne and works to make the arts scene blossom. Coming to the Summit City in […]
Artist Alexandra Hall is a 2024 recipient of the H. Stanley Liddell Award from Whatzup.

Hall takes initiative to beautify hometown

Alexandra Hall is not one to sit idly by. “I don’t have the ability to not get involved in a community when I’m in the community,” the Fort Wayne artist […]