Greg W. Locke
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Roleo and EDS
I’m sitting on the floor in Joey O’s basement on a Sunday afternoon, my back against a half-sized refrigerator full of bottled water, and watching as the Joey O Band […]
Lee Miles / 1000 Lions
For every songwriter willing to churn their guitar with some chutzpah there are at least 1,000 others with no idea what it means to have guts. On his first three […]
Lee Miles / Leaves That Are Green
I don’t know for certain how one acquires a copy of Lee Miles’ covers-only album, Leaves That Are Green, but I consider myself very lucky to have it in my […]
All Nite Skate / Western Shame
All Nite Skates debut full-length album, Western Shame, begins with an appropriate explosion before spinning into layer after layer of epic guitar work. No, this is not your average Fort […]
Sub-Surface
Dope hip-hop music in Indiana can be hard to come by, said Nearest Nova producer Gyrid Enock Root Lyon when asked about Sub-Surfaces upcoming CD release party at the Fort […]
Between the Rooms
“Don’t vote for the nunchucks” explained Between the Rooms drummer Philip Kurut on the topic of his weapons solo during the band’s memorable semifinals performance in the recent whatzup Battle […]
Blueprint / 1988
On his first solo effort, Weightless Records honcho Blueprint offers a modern ode to his musical roots for the Rhymesayers-released album 1988. Capturing the epoch that spawned classic artists such […]
The Chris Stamey Experience / A Question of Temperature
Originally credited as Chris Stamey and Yo La Tengo, A Question of Temperature began as a neighborly jam session between long-time friends before growing into what became studio honcho Stameys […]
Andromeda / The Need
Politics aside, much can be said for and against purists of any kind. Tradition and roots are substantial holdings and carry the significance of the world, while progression and risk-taking […]