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Chris Hupe
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
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Ivory West
“Folky, poetic lyrics sung in a slightly jazzy voice, which is easy to listen to. Dancing is encouraged, but optional.” Such is the description of Ivory West’s music by West […]
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Taylor Fredricks
Taylor Fredricks has been playing music for more than half his life and has been a part of the local music scene for almost a decade already. Big deal? He’s […]
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Hope Arthur
When you talk to Hope Arthur about her music, it’s clear that music isn’t just a hobby or a once-in-a-while thing; it’s her passion. And while most of her peers […]
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Tito Discovery
In this age of information it’s pretty normal to be able to Google a band name and get a list of any number of sites that contain information and/or songs […]
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James and the Drifters
Given that none of the members of the band are named James, people always seem to be interested in how James and The Drifters got their name. The story, according […]
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Set on 7 / Stack the Deck
Set on 7 are an indie rock band from Fort Wayne comprised of brothers Jon and Dan Benson along with childhood friend John Moore. Their debut album, Stack the Deck, […]
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Freak Brothers / Volume 1
The Freak Brothers have been entertaining audiences and winning awards with their unique blend of old school R&B, funk, hip-hop and a touch of ska for just about a decade. […]
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Big Money & the Spare Change
An early favorite in this year’s whatzup/Wooden Nickel Battle of the Bands was a band that had only been together for a short time when they made it to the […]
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Valhalla
Some might think placing second in a competition makes you just the first loser. Valhalla, the progressive metal band disagree. To the members of the progressive metal band who took […]