The latest song and artist additions to the WSRR library

To kick off February 2026, let’s get straight to the point in knowing and supporting local artists played here on WSRR. Let’s ROCK OUT!

Ellis & The Warning Signs

What You Said

To kick off their new EP “Talking To The Walls,” Ellis and the Warning Signs will tie you up, strip you naked, and play you some of that sweet 6/8 time that is impossible to stay still to. This seductive groove will get even the greasiest Reddit moderators confident enough to speak with a woman and touch grass for once. The lead singer’s “fuck what you say” lyricism, accompanied by this badass band, is a perfect way to start an EP. This is what the Rebel Radio is made for!

Talking To The Walls

The title song of the album and the finisher of this EP, “Talking To The Walls” is like going 180mph down the interstate on a hot pursuit with the police: fast, electric, and adrenaline-pumping. If you have a 25-minute commute to work, this EP is perfect for starting your drive and sticking your middle finger to all the trials and temptations of the world.

Bullet With Butterfly Wings

The newest single of the band, “Bullet With Butterfly Wings,” was released on January 23, 2026. Imagine this: you’re John Wick in the famous club scene from the first movie, and you’re about to beat some Russian ass. This song is the soundtrack to said ass-kicking. The incredible vocals of the lead singer are the first thing you hear, roping you in and trapping you with the killer groove of the instrumental accompaniment by the band.

Dead Adventures

Cruel Hands

The newest release, as of when this blog was posted, “Cruel Hands,” takes you underground to the depths of the NYC tunnels. This track showcases the overall love and experience this band has playing together. Everything fits in with the other. The powerful drums lay the foundation of a mountain collapsing, the deep and rumbling bass emulating a storm, the guitar giving a glimpse into something chaotic and otherworldy sets the tone for an amazing ethereal vocal lead. The song will act as a storm on the sea with waves rising and lowering, calm melodic guitar switched in an instant to barreling overdrive, finishing with a long exhale of electricity. This band is a must for anyone into “Indie rock dark pop new wave whatever,” as stated in their Spotify about page.

Luke DePietro

Ohio Weather

For anyone into Midwest rock, Luke DePietro is the guy for you. His sound first emerged at Kent State University and depicts the vibe of the Midwest and East Coast better than any big hit billboard musician can dream of. “Ohio Weather” is like taking a longboard down the coast of any of the Great Lakes. A vibe known by few but loved by any those who experience it.

60 Days of Sun

Take a deep breath, lie down on your bed, and relax. The final title song of Luke’s album will take you through the hazy skyline of your memory, imagined through a polaroid lense. The clean guitar tone and vocals seem simple to the naked eye, but as a guitarist myself, this song is a poetic and technical masterpiece.

Fourth of July

Inspired by indie bands of the early 2000s and 2010s, this song is an immediate head-bobber. Upbeat instrumentals led by amazing vocal vibrato give the listener a sense of longing for nostalgia and adventure. This song also features an unexpected saxophone solo and tempo change mid-song. Applying the philosophy of Miles Davis, “Don’t play the butter notes.”

I’d Like To Go Home Now

Memories

The newest single of the band, “I’d Like To Go Home Now,” takes you down memory lane and nostalgia of a life you never lived, taking the phrase “I was born in the wrong era” to heart. This song features an amazing groove and killer vocals with a very catchy chorus and tasty guitar fills.

Dearest Friend

Blood On Your Hands

Keeping the punk scene alive on WSRR, Dearest Friend’s “Blood On Your Hands” is explosive, melodic, witty, and exactly what we are looking for here on the station. It is not easy to be a 3-piece band and to release consistent, unique bangers. To those who have never really dived into the punk scene, you can easily distinguish this band from other local musicians. Not an easy feat, and I have the inkling that we are going to be seeing way more Dearest Friend in the future.

Dead Romance

If anybody likes Green Day or Blink-182, I already know that you will like this song. fast strumming power chords, explosive bass, powerful drumming, and extremely high-energy catchy lyrics. “Dead Romance” will just spawn a skateboard in your hand and a Walkman at your hip. The punk scene is ALIVE BABY.

Take 32

Midwest

A technical masterpiece, bringing ska, punk, prog rock, emo fusion, and grog to Illinois, “Midwest” hooks you immediately with its almost “surf rock” guitar melody. It continues to take you through the clouds with its entrancing vocal lyricism and Midwest groove. Being in a world filled with constant gratification, one can easily pass up the technical difficulty and complexity this song gifts us with. Take a second and listen to the technicality of this piece, and you’re guaranteed to want to come back for more.

Spirit Oh Spirit

The Road

Not to be confused with Cormac McCarthy’s book of the same title, “The Road” by Spirit Oh Spirit offers quite a contrast to that book’s atmosphere. Where the book is about a suicidal man and his son after a devastating apocalypse, this song is more like cruising down the highway with a convertible and a fine babe as a passenger. The airy vocals and guitar allow the world around you to breathe as you escape this apocalyptic dystopia of the modern west.

Son of an Outlaw

While on that roadtrip, you enter the desert southwest, and the cosmic wonder of the desert sky entrances your soul. This song plays as a result. One of my favorite genres of music, “Son of an Outlaw,” is an amazing example of pinnacle Psychedelic Western. A steady drum beat, minor, clean guitar chords, and rhythmic lyrics capture the feeling of the Southwest better than any other style of music. It’s entrancing and immediately draws anybody in.

STIL RUNNIN

VELVET

Opening for ZZ Top in August 2025, STIL RUNNIN offers everything hair metal wants you to have. Killer guitar riffs and amazing vocals. “Velvet” is keeping energy and showmanship alive. A must-see band live. You won’t be let down. So get out your old leather pants, your denim jacket, and rock that perm to STIL RUNNIN!

-Pige