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Benjamin Dehr

Benjamin Dehr

Whatzup Features Writer

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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 […]