The Local Groove Presents


The Local Groove Presents is a spin-off of our popular radio show and features musical performances by Pennsylvania artists at WPSU’s studio. Performances in Season 4 include Ted McCloskey & the Hi-Fi’s, Caledonia, The Jaded Lips, and Jon Smith’s Voyages.

Watch Seasons 1-4 now on the PBS app

Episodes

Man in cowboy hat plays guitar while singing into microphone.

Company Townes Live Special

Season 4 Episode 5 | 27 min

Hailing from northwestern Pennsylvania, Company Townes puts a modern spin on country & western in this special recorded live in the WPSU studio.

Aired 06/05/25

 

Band members in vintage attire performing on piano, guitar, and drums.

Jon Smith’s Voyages

Season 4 Episode 4 | 27 min

Jon Smith’s Voyages mixes rock, soul, funk, psychedelic, pop, and blues into theatrical rock that is a treat for the eyes and the ears.

Aired 10/26/24

 

Two men playing guitars.

The Jaded Lips

Season 4 Episode 3 | 27 min

The Jaded Lips mix rock, punk, grunge, and blues into a potent mix of homegrown rock n’ soul.

Aired 10/19/24

 

Man playing an acousting guitar and singing into a microphone next to man playing violin.

Caledonia

Season 4 Episode 2 | 27 min

Caledonia play their style of Americana – a mix of roots, country, and bluegrass.

Aired 10/12/24

 

Man playing guitar and singing next to woman playing a tambourine and singing.

Ted McCloskey and the Hi-Fi’s

Season 4 Episode 1 | 27 min

State College artists Ted McCloskey & the Hi-Fi’s perform their take on rock n’ roll. A mix of rock, grunge, blues, and punk.

Aired 10/05/24

 

Woman playing guitar and singing into a microphone next to a man playing guitar.

Ma’aM

Season 3 Episode 4 | 27 min

Ma’aM performs a mix of country and rock & roll they call “country junk.”

Aired 05/25/24

 

Three musicians playing guitars and keyboard.

Marshmellow Overcoat

Season 3 Episode 3 | 27 min

Marshmellow Overcoat performs classic rock for today.

Aired 05/18/24

 

Four middle age men playing musical instruments along with woman singing into a microphone.

Natascha & the Spy Boys

Season 3 Episode 2 | 27 min

Natascha & the Spy Boys perform speakeasy jazz.

Aired 05/11/24

 

Group of musicians playing musical instruments and singing.

The Pennsoulvanians

Season 3 Episode 1 | 27 min

The Pennsoulvanians play R&B and rap with a backbone.

Aired 05/04/24

 

Gabe Stillman

Season 2 Episode 5 | 27 min

Gabe Stillman performs the blues.

Aired 11/25/23

 

Two men wearing cowboy hats and playing guitars.

Adam and the Armadillos

Season 2 Episode 4 | 27 min

Adam and the Armadillos perform neo-traditionalist country.

Aired 11/18/23

 

Mellow Honey perform in the WPSU studio

Mellow Honey

Season 2 Episode 3 | 27 min

Mellow Honey perform psychedelic funk rock.

Aired 11/11/23

 

The Dishonest Fiddlers performing in the WPSU production studio

The Dishonest Fiddlers

Season 2 Episode 2 | 27 min

The Dishonest Fiddlers perform their interpretation of bluegrass, which they call “browngrass.”

Aired 11/04/23

 

Eric Ian Farmer and Friends performing in WPSU studios

Eric Ian Farmer and Friends

Season 2 Episode 1 | 27 min

The Season 2 premiere episode features Eric Ian Farmer & Friends performing what they call “heart music.”

Aired 10/28/23

 

Woman playing banjo and singing into a microphone with man playing an upright bass and drummer in the background.

Hannah Bingman

Season 1 Episode 4 | 27 min

Episode 4 of The Local Groove Presents, featuring Hannah Bingman, a folk and roots musician from State College.

Aired 04/01/23

 

Five members of Cass and the Bailout Crew performing.

Cass and The Bailout Crew

Season 1 Episode 3 | 27 min

Episode 3 of The Local Groove Presents features Cass and the Bailout Crew, a rock band from Williamsport.

Aired 03/25/23

 

Mama Corn

Season 1 Episode 2 | 27 min

Episode 2 of The Local Groove Presents features Mama Corn, a bluegrass band from central Pennsylvania.

Aired 03/18/23

 

Man with bear, ball cap and sunglasses playing an acoustic guitar.

The Sorters

Season 1 Episode 1 | 27 min

The premiere episode of The Local Groove Presents, featuring The Sorters, an indie roots rock band from northeastern Pennsylvania.

Aired 03/11/23

 

Watch a sneak peek of The Local Groove Presents as The Sorters perform their track “Four Seasons.”

Posted on February 28, 2023

 

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