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The Weekly Special concluded its production in fall 2018; the page below is an archive.
WTIU continues its exploration of the Hoosier state with a new series, Journey Indiana.
Combining the influences of afro-rock rhythms with the smooth melodies of jazz, Indianapolis' Sweet Poison Victim performs the original composition, "Lolo."
Established along the Ohio River in 1837, the town of Cannelton was once home to the tallest industrial building west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Epitomizing the idea of artistic fusion, Indianapolis-based band, Sweet Poison Victim, combines the beats of afro-rock with the smooth melodies of jazz.
Established by French fur traders as a strategic post, Vincennes was Indiana's first European settlement, and eventual capital of the Northwest Territory.
Inspired by the soulful sounds of R&B and blues, Indianapolis' singer/songwriter Julia Kahn, along with her band, perform their original song, “Small Voices.”
Indianapolis-based fusion rock band, Veseria, performs their original song, "Let's Burn Some Bridges," drawn from a variety of musical genres.
Indianapolis-based fusion rock band, Veseria, performs their original song, "Maybe I'm Deaf, Maybe I'm Blind," drawn from a variety of musical genres.
Based in Indianapolis, the five-piece rock fusion band Veseria draws from a variety of inspirations including musical genres, literature, and science fiction!
In 1967, David Baker helped start the IU Jazz Studies program, one of the first in the nation; today, the program is considered one of the best in the world.
Indianapolis-based fusion rock band, Veseria, performs their original song, "12 to 3," drawn from a variety of musical genres.