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A big Local Live thanks to Scott not Scott for performing in The Lounge!! He performed songs from his 2026 album “After The Breakdown” and a brand new one, not yet released (working title “You see”). You can catch Scott at the Bloomington Elks on October 17th, 6-8 p.m. as part of a variety-show type of event. Additional thanks to engineer Alexander Hamel, engineer apprentice Tommy, and host/ll coordinator Nicki Seven”

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, October 6th, 2026.

In today’s newscast, you’ll hear candidates for the 9th congressional district discussing healthcare, data centers and funding for education. You’ll also hear Mayor Kerry Thomson addressed a number of issues at a town hall last night at Jackson Creek Middle School.

And find out four ways you can get involved in your community on “Volunteer Connection” in collaboration with the Bloomington Volunteer Network.

Stay tuned - an immigration judge set a $10,000 bond on October 2nd for César Cepeda Gomez, a Bloomington resident detained by ICE in September. The B Square Bulletin reports that the hearing followed a successful federal court challenge to his detention. His asylum case remains pending. His case comes amid broader concerns about immigration enforcement in Bloomington. In an interview recorded in September, local immigration attorney Christie Popp spoke with WFHB News about the fear she was hearing from immigrants and their families. We revisit that conversation now.

https://wfhb.org/wfhb-local-news-october-6th-2026/

is a chimera child of rock’n roll, psych-funk, blues, post punk and surf rock and more: groove- and melody-driven instrumental tunes with atmosphere. They will bring it all to the Lounge on October 19th. Please do join us on your preferred listening platform.

Looks like the weekend isn’t over yet. Phoebe Bridgers’ “Lost Weekend” finds its way back to No. 1 at WFHB—two months after its release, it’s still all over our airwaves. 🖤🩵

This week’s Landlocked Music SPOTLIGHT is Hermanos Gutiérrez with “Los Ojos del Cóndor” 💿🔦 Brothers Estevan and Alejandro are still letting their guitars do the talking, but this time they’ve added the bright sound of Andean strings and pulled more of their South American roots into the mix. 🌵🏔️

10. DJ Shadow - The Mountain Will Fall (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
9. Andrew Sa - American Rough
8. Angela Autumn - Believer
7. Beck - Ride Lonesome
6. Hermanos Gutiérrez - Los Ojos Del Cóndor
5. Asher White - Love Aggregates
4. Just Penelope - Great Lake
3. Billy Strings - So Much For Goodbyes
2. Alabama Shakes - I Must Be Dreaming
1. Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend

As always, WFHB’s charts are determined by DJ spins, not algorithms. See the full list at WFHB.org.

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 5th, 2026.

In today’s broadcast, WFHB News features voices from the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival and the Front Door Community Center grand opening, which both took place over the weekend. Stay tuned for more in the bottom half of our newscast.

You’ll also hear Janet Sutherlin from Monroe County Special Olympics. She thinks her volunteer work supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities has enriched her own life in ways she never imagined. Hear more later in the show on a new episode of Activate!

Stay tuned for coverage of the city council’s latest work session where councilors deliberated on the 2027 budget.

https://wfhb.org/wfhb-local-news-october-5th-2026/

WFHB celebrates the Bloomington Blues and Boogie Woogie Piano Festival with live performances on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, October 10, from 11am to noon. Join us as we boogie down with LA pianist and hall-of-famer Rob Rio, and New Orleans-based and jazz/blues pianist Yoshi “Z2” Tsuji. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington where you can take part in the Bloomington Blues and Boogie Woogie Piano Festival on Saturday’s Child, free of charge, Saturday, October 10, at 11am on WFHB.

Tonight on Local Live: Scott Not Scott! 🌙🎸. Singer-songwriter Scott Currie joins us in the Local Live Lounge tonight with a sound he describes as “post-apocalyptic lullaby.” What does that mean exactly? In his words, “You will be rocked and put to bed immediately following this performance.” Sounds like a pretty good Monday night to us. Tune in TONIGHT, October 5th at 8 PM ET, for live music and conversation from the WFHB studio.

Ruth Theodore brought a powerful performance and a wonderful conversation to WFHB for a Lotus Live session. Catch the British folk singer tonight at The Bishop at 7:15 PM and First Christian Church at 9 PM.

🎚️ Alex Hammel & Silver Coulter
🎙️Cindy Beaulé
🎥 NO GURU MEDIA

Amir ElSaffar joined us in the WFHB studios today for a solo live session ahead of his show tonight at Lotus Fest with group Safaafir! We had a wonderful time chatting with him about maqam traditions, bringing them together with jazz and Western classical music, and his Bloomington connections. You can catch Amir and Safaafir tonight at First Christian Church at 7:15!

🎚️ Alex Hammel and Silver Coulter
🎙️ Adriane Pontecorvo

Not only are they musical, but Insun Park & Generals | 박인선과 장군님들 are theatrical and bring traditional Korean masks and dance to their performances! This unique blend of traditional Korean and rock is something you won’t want to miss this year at Lotus festival. From the beautiful voice of Insun Park and her generals unique sounds including a Korean tarpyeongso flute and finger drums, they bring something fresh and new to Lotus Fest and it was such a pleasure to have them at the WFHB studio!