Benjamin Dehr
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Seeking patterns, crafting mantras
Pay attention to the city’s art scene, from colossal alleyway murals to farmer’s market popups, and you’ll notice Fritz Studio making a frequent apperance. The artist behind the prolific studio, […]
Blending ingredients for original folksy roots rock
With diverse influences like Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Tweedy, and the late, great Tom Petty, it’s not hard to see how Adam Baker & The Heartache authentically cover so many genres. […]
Marrying words to landscapes
Local wunderkind Lindsey Berggren churns out more art each week than you probably have hanging in your house. Berggren was interested in art at a young age like anyone else, […]
Punk scene finds a home in local band
Releasing music since the ’80s, Chris Goldbach has seen and done it all. Goldbach used to live in Fort Lauderdale where the punk scene in the ’80s was thriving. That […]
Leones: Love Trip
Leones’ latest recording is a slight departure from their regular output. Holy, the band’s 2016 EP, was saturated in distortion and heavier-hitting riffs. But Lovetrip keeps it cleaner until the […]
Bold, Simple, and Vibrant Art
Colorful yet simple landscapes featuring bold, black lines make up En Hughey’s ink and paper illustrations. “I find inspiration while walking my dog, biking, taking road trips and in video […]
Sad Gravity: Sad Gravity
Local live juggernauts Sad Gravity finally release their debut recording in the form of a self-titled album of eight songs. The release launches with raw guitar and deep, thumping bass […]
Punks Pack It In
With a name like F—ing Panthers (blame them for the censorship), you can mostly guess what you’re in for: fast punk rock where the shows are overflowing with PBR and […]
Underside
Right off the bat, the new album by Fort Wayne garage punk band Slug Love is hard-hitting and chunky and chugs along at a higher BPM. The first track on […]