Skip to main content
Things to Do in Fort Wayne and Beyond
J. Hubner

J. Hubner

Whatzup Features Writer

Articles


'5 Mugs of Doom' was Sankofa's June release.

Sankofa: ‘5 Mugs of Doom’

A month would not be complete without another dope drop from one of the Midwest’s finest rappers: Sankofa.  Sankofa, aka Stephen Bryden, has a discography epic in scope and feel. […]
'Bayport BBQ Blues' is the latest effort from Fort Wayne's Left Lane Cruiser.

Left Lane Cruiser: ‘Bayport BBQ Blues’

There’s nothing quite like a brand-new Left Lane Cruiser album dropping: the premier purveyors of gnarly, dirty, Southern-fried juke joint blues with a whiskey chaser or two.  A Fort Wayne […]
The High Freqs have released their debut EP, Kairos.

The High Freqs: ‘Kairos’

The High Freqs are a five-piece “psychedelic folk” rock band that mixes big melodies with an early ’90s college rock vibe.  Consisting of Adam Baker (guitar, vocals, harmonica, banjolele, mandolin), […]
Following a 10-year hiatus, The Lurking Corpses have returned with "Lurking After Midnight."

The Lurking Corpses: ‘Lurking After Midnight’

Fort Wayne’s undead headbangers The Lurking Corpses have been haunting stages nearly 25 years. Combining Misfits/Samhain punk rock goth with some serious love for early ’80s thrash, along with severed […]
The Kickbacks turn back the dial on WTKB FM.

The Kickbacks: ‘WTKB FM’

Fort Wayne’s The Kickbacks worship at the altar of ’90s alt rock.  If you grew up in The Fort listening to The Edge 96.3-FM during the Clinton years, then TKB […]
Sun.Dyle have released their first full-length album, Mirror.

Sun.Dyle: ‘Mirror’

Fort Wayne’s purveyors of funk and soul Sun.Dyle are back with the introspective and breezy Mirror.  The jazz-inflected jams and soul-heavy vibes of their 2023 EP Faintest Idea are still […]
Snakehandler Church hit all the hard-rocking notes on Top Notch Heavy Rock.

Snakehandler Church: ‘Top Notch Heavy Rock’

Fort Wayne’s Snakehandler Church, the trio of Pete Dio (vocals/guitar), Drew Snyder (bass), and Matt Belcher (drums), want to rock you. Not just rock you, but pummel you with big […]
The beats are unmatched on Sankofa's "Impossible Bottle Service."

Sankofa: ‘Impossible Bottle Service’

Forget your Kendrick/Drake diss tracks, people. The only rapper you need to be concerned with and excited about is Fort Wayne’s Sankofa. Stephen Bryden, better known to the hip-hop world […]
Home Phone have released their second album, "The Car."

Home Phone: ‘The Car’

Have you ever wondered what a combination of Moldy Peaches, Panda Bear, and Oneohtrix Point Never would sound like? Of course you have not. Why would you? But The Car […]