
J. Hubner
Whatzup Features Writer
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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: ‘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 […]

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: ‘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 […]

Midwest Goodbye: ‘Midwest Goodbye’
Fort Wayne is definitely not running short on musical talent, which pretty much covers every genre, style, vibe, and mood you’re looking for. Every day of the week you’re going […]

Sankofa: ‘Most Anything of Value’
When I think of Fort Wayne MC Sankofa, the Jay-Z line “I’m not a businessman/I’m a business, man” comes to mind. Sankofa is not only one of the finest rappers […]

Debutants: ‘River on the Moon’
The musical collective Debutants make bluegrass music for people that don’t consider themselves fans of bluegrass. Make no mistake, Debutants make true blue deep-from-the-country bluegrass that you could hear echoing […]

Kangaroo Kourt: ‘Sunday Best’
Kangaroo Kourt are a five-piece alternative rock/funk band out of Fort Wayne. Vocalist Tate Bock, Ben Francis (keyboards), Tyler Wilkins (bass), Carson Cox (guitar), and Michael GiaQuinta (drums) play the […]

Joe Stilwell: ‘Four More Songs’
Last we heard from Fort Wayne singer-songwriter Joe Stilwell was with his 2022 release I’ve Got a Song or Two. His breezy, jangly indie rock vibe brought to mind Real […]