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Things to Do in Fort Wayne and Beyond
Chris Hupe

Chris Hupe

Whatzup Features Writer

Articles


Kill The Rabbit / Pieces

It’s been a big year for Kill the Rabbit. The band has been booked solid for most of 2010, playing shows nearly every weekend as local tavern owners discover KTR’s […]

Krimsha

When a little-known band named Krimsha entered the whatzup Battle of the Bands in 2009, most people barely noticed. The band had played only one gig prior to competing and […]

For Glory and Empire / Illusions

For Glory and Empire are a four-piece band that formed in 2007. Though they still call the Fort their home, members have scattered to various parts of the U.S. to […]

Grave Robber / Inner Sanctum

Like Freddy Krueger in every nightmare you’ve ever had, Grave Robber have emerged from the darkest corners of the earth to unleash their new album, Inner Sanctum, on an unsuspecting […]

Kan-Tis / Kan-Tis

If you haven’t seen Kan-Tis play a live show in the Fort you might be hard-pressed to describe the band after listening to their self-titled CD. The nature of their […]

Downstait / Separation Anxiety

Downstait have been keeping themselves busy as of late by touring regionally with Skid Row and Ra and opening several national concerts at Piere’s. Despite this flurry of activity, Downstait […]

Custom Made Smitty / Welcome 2 Fort Shane

Custom Made Smitty (aka Shane Smith) has been a fixture in Fort Wayne’s rap scene for quite a few years, mostly honing his craft as a member of the Hometown […]

Vigilante

“I’m an Indiana boy,” declared Fort Wayne rapper Vigilante in a recent interview. “I’ve had offers to go down to Atlanta or Texas, but I’m staying here because I want […]

Zephaniah / Stories From The Book Of Metal

There have been several books written about the history of heavy metal and rock music in general, but I can’t think of one book that completely encompasses everything that should […]