Addie Kosten creates catchy, electronic-infused pop music with emotional depth. But in the Indianapolis music scene, pop is a style often left in the background.

Dana Skully and the Tiger Sharks are this month's featured Small Studio artists. They're an Indianapolis-based band that describes their sound as "dream pop-punk to make your brain cry.” The group is led by 23-year-old singer-songwriter Dana Skully. WFYI's Kyle Long spoke with Dana after their performance for Small Studio Sessions.

The Palace is February's Small Studio Sessions band.

Indy-based musician Joshua Powell talks with WFYI's Melissa Davis about the value of attracting and keeping artists in the city, explains his process, and shares his music.

Most Small Studio performers arrive with at least one bandmate or instrument in tow, but vocalist Okara Imani showed up with nothing but her voice. The singer-songwriter says her diverse performance history has conditioned her to standing in front of a room full of strangers with nothing but her songs.

The members of WFYI's latest Small Studio Sessions act, Lani and the Tramps, say their goal is to share love through their music.

Rapper ameriKKKen's performance for WFYI's Small Studio Sessions captures a young artist searching for a career breakout, and a young person searching for meaning in a chaotic world.

WFYIs Jill Ditmire talks with Indianapolis native Josh Kaufman about some of the changes he has experienced since he first began his national musical career.

Joshua Powell plays inventive psych rock across the country and counts over 800 live shows in the past several years.

Our Small Studio Session band this month features the high energy sound of the group Pavel & Direct Contact.