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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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 (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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

Every year during the Whammy Awards voting season we at the whatzup office make note of a good number of new bands and artists who are beginning to make an […]