G. Love stopped by Sun King Studio 92 ,on January 16th, 2020 for an exclusive and intimate show with WTTS listeners . Enjoy the music and conversation below. Subscribe to our 92.3 WTTS YouTube channel for more Sun King Studio 92 performances.
Experience the music of your favorite WTTS artists in Sun King Studio 92. Intimate performances in our downtown studio with a chance to meet the artist. Become a 92-3 VIP for your chance to receive your exclusive invitation to performances.
G. Love on January 16th, courtesy of Thirty Tigers. North MississippiAllstarson January 23rd, courtesy of New West. Register to receive your exclusive invitation in the VIP Room.
“Morning Comes Too Soon”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/GLove7-2-14/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-GLove-7-2-14-MorningComesTooSoon.mp3[/podcast]
“Back To Boston”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/GLove7-2-14/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-GLove-7-2-14-BackToBoston.mp3[/podcast]
“Fixin’ To Die”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/GLove7-2-14/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-GLove-7-2-14-FixinToDie.mp3[/podcast]
“Too Much Month”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/GLove7-2-14/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-GLove-7-2-14-TooMuchMonth.mp3[/podcast]
Remember, Sun King Studio 92 sessions are for 92-3 VIPs only. If you’re not a VIP, take 20 seconds to sign up for free, then stop by the VIP Room to register to be in the live studio audience at an upcoming performance.
When Ed Schwartzman’s son Ben passed away 15 years ago, it was devastating, but sadly not surprising given his history of mental illness. Since then, Ed has been on a quest to bring attention to the great music Ben left behind.
Around a year ago, the album “Falling Star: The Songs of Ben Schwartzman” was uploaded to Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and YouTube. Ed and I talked earlier this week about the music and the journey he’s been on to raise awareness of teen suicide and mental illness.
This story deals with suicide. If you, or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
Tuesday night, October 20th, the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis filled with the fans of both John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett. The two legendary singer-songwriters took the stage for the second WTTSRock To Read show of the year. WTTS Rock To Read benefit concerts help to raise money for childrenâs reading programs through the Indianapolis Public Library.
John Hiatt is a Hoosier singer-songwriter who has written Americana, folk rock, and country blues songs since he moved to Nashville when he was eighteen. Hiattâs songs have been covered by many other successful musicians. Lyle Lovett is a Texan country folk, Americana, and bluegrass songwriter. Both saw most of their success throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Once Hiatt and Lovett were introduced to the theatre audience, they entered the stage to a standing ovation without having played one song yet. That was an incredible kick-start to the acoustic evening. The stage setup was simple and focused on the two musicians. The two sat in chairs in the middle of the stage. A table of waters and harmonicas sat between them and they were each surrounded by two guitars which they played all evening. No stage hand entered the audienceâs vision all evening and it felt informal and relaxed, yet Hiatt and Lovettâs professional and classy demeanor could be felt from start to finish.
Hiatt opened the show with âDetroit Madeâ and Lovett covered Chuck Berryâs âBrown Eyed Handsome Manâ to get the evening started. The two musicians have been friends for years, and it was obvious to the audience. Lovett, the younger of the two, showed open affection for his role model that he shared the stage with. Lovett served as the emcee for the evening, interviewing Hiatt about his favorite guitars, his hippie tendencies, and his time growing up in Indianapolis. Hiatt admitted that âItâs always great to come homeâ and reminisced on days of being the âghost of bars past,â playing a coffeehouse on Indiana Avenue, Crazy Alâs, The Vogue, and The Patio in Broad Ripple.
Hiatt and Lovett are both extremely talented guitar players. They discussed the guitars they brought with them (Hiattâs 1947 Gibson LG2 is notably cool) and the coolest guitars theyâve ever played. Hiatt complimented Lovett on his âdamn fancy pickinââ and no one could have described it better. Both musicians had wonderful senses of humor as the two went back and forth with witty banter and comic rapport all night. The men also seemed relatable as they told stories of the past and their homes. Lyle Lovett introduced âWhite Boy Lost In The Bluesâ by saying he heard it in 1978 and thought, âThis is my lifeâŠthey know me.â Who hasnât felt that way?
Highlights of the night included Hiattâs âPerfectly Good Guitar,â âFeels Like Rain,â âSlow Turninââ (by request), and âReal Fine Love.â Lovett played crowd favorites âRecord Ladyâ (by request), âNobody Knows Me,â âIf I Had A Boat,â and âUp In Indiana.â The evening closed with Lovettâs âMy Baby Donât Tolerateâ before an encore of Hiattâs âHave A Little Faith In Meâ and Lovettâs âChurch.â
Lovett admitted near the end of the spectacular evening that they were âproud to be at the Old National Centre and the Murat Theatre at the same timeâ and the crowd roared with laughter. Indianapolis fans and WTTS listeners were absolutely smitten by the pair of singer-songwriters. John Hiatt and Lyle Lovettâs modern-day vaudeville show provided comedic interest on a stage that was inevitably beaming with years of artistry and craftsmanship.
The final WTTS Rock To Read benefit concert of the season is coming up! Tickets are on sale now for Guster at the Old National Centre on November 13th. Donât miss the final chance to benefit childrenâs reading programs in the Indianapolis area and see a WTTS favorite artist.
Start and end Sundays with WTTS OverEasy. Brad Holtz plays a variety of laid-back World Class Rock, with singer-songwriters, deep album tracks, in-studio recordings, and live exclusives from Sun King Studio 92. Catch OverEasy Sundays from 7 to 11 a.m. (and the replay from 7 to 11 p.m.)
This Sunday (5/17)
This week, hear new music from Ray Lamontagne and Jackson Browne plus live songs from Brandi Carlile and G. Love in Sun King Studio 92.
Sun King Studio 92 is the WTTS live performance space in downtown Indianapolis. 92-3 VIPs are invited to attend these intimate, acoustic Sun King Studio 92 tapings, and always receive advance word about the shows through 92-3 VIP-mail (click here to become a 92-3 VIP today). Listen to 92-3 WTTS to hear live Sun King Studio 92 performances, or click here to check out the latest sessions.
The Avett Brothers – 11/4/16
Death Cab For Cutie – 12/1/15
Vance Joy – 9/16/15
Cage The Elephant – 6/8/15
Spoon – 9/12/14
Amos Lee – 11/9/13
The Head And The Heart – 10/24/13
Tristan Prettyman – 4/10/13
Atlas Genius – 2/28/13
Imagine Dragons – 11/27/12
Sun King Studio 92 Spotlight: Tune in weekdays at 2pm for the Sun King Studio 92 Spotlight. We’ll play a live performance from the vast live archives of Sun King Studio 92 each day.
Here are the artists who’ve stopped by over the years:
Start and end Sundays with WTTS OverEasy. Brad Holtz plays a variety of laid-back World Class Rock, with singer-songwriters, deep album tracks, in-studio recordings, and live exclusives from Sun King Studio 92. Catch OverEasy Sundays from 7 to 11 a.m. (and the replay from 7 to 11 p.m.)
This Sunday (3/3)
Join Brad Holtz this Sunday from 7 to 11 a.m. and p.m. for WTTS OverEasy, featuring a variety of laid back acoustic tracks and exclusives from Sun King Studio 92. This weekâŠ
Brand new solo material from former Civil Wars members John Paul White and Joy Williams.
Plus, live tracks from G. Love and Brett Dennen in Sun King Studio 92.
92-3 WTTS is turning 25! It was 1992 when WTTS launched a different kind of radio station. “World Class Rock” was on the air and now, 25 years later, we’re still at, and still independently owned and operated.
Now through August 25th, weâll remember the music, movies, news and happenings of each year since our 1992 debut. It’s 25 Years In 25 Days. Hear these hour-long flashbacks weekdays at noon and 6pm, with replays from the week every Saturday morning from 7 to noon. 25 Years In 25 Days, presented by Pucciniâs Pizza and Pasta, and brought to you by McGee Jewelers, Noah’s Animal Hospital, Brothers Floor Covering, and the Bar Band Bar Crawl.
Stop by any of these locations for great shows that are a part of the Bar Band Bar Crawl, Wednesday-Friday nights thru September 1st. Drink Specials provided by Evan Williams, Larceny Bourbon, and Lunazul Tequila.
Pick up The WTTS Indy Eleven New Music Sampler at Tom Wood Automotive Group dealerships during normal business hours:
Tom Wood Porsche and Audi – 3473 East 96th Street Indianapolis IN 46240
Tom Wood Ford – 3130 East 96th St. Indianapolis IN 46240
Tom Wood Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo – 4620 East 96th St. Indianapolis IN 46240
Tom Wood Toyota and Scion – 4202 Lafayette, Rd Indianapolis IN 46254
Tom Wood Subaru – 3230 East 96th St. Indianapolis IN 46240
Tom Wood Volkswagen – 4545 East 96th St. Indianapolis, IN 46240
Tom Wood Lexus – 4610 East 96th St. Indianapolis, IN 46240
Tom Wood Nissan – 4150 East 96th St. Indianapolis, IN 46240
Stop by Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard and make a food or pantry supply donation to receive a free copy of The WTTS Indy Eleven New Music Sampler. Donation hours are Monday – Friday from 11am to 6pm. Find out more about donating to Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard at their Official Website.
1100 W. Allen â Suite A
Bloomington, IN 47403
Drop by The Foolery and grab a copy of The WTTS Indy Eleven New Music Sampler during normal business hours.
A holiday music tradition since 1995, the WTTS Collector’s Edition project has raised tens of thousands of dollars for worthwhile local charities in Indianapolis & Bloomington.
TheWTTS Collector’s Edition Vol. 17 CD is on sale NOW.
ONLINE COPIES: Buy your copy (for a limited time) through Amazon.com
The Collector’s Edition Vol. 17 CD features exclusive material recorded in Sun King Studio 92 as well as live concert recordings from The Vogue, The Lawn at White River State Park and Creation Cafe. The CD will be available for a limited time for $14,99, with proceeds benefiting Rock To Read, supporting childrens reading programs through the Indianapolis Public Library. Proceeds will also benefit Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, a Bloomington-based food pantry.
Collector’s Edition Volume 17 Track Lineup
1. Matt Nathanson “Faster” (from Sun King Studio 92) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/Faster30.mp3[/podcast]
2. Ray Lamontagne “For the Summer” (from The Lawn at WRSP) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/ForTheSummer30.mp3[/podcast]
3. Brett Dennen “The Comeback Kid” (from Sun King Studio 92) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/ComebackKid30.mp3[/podcast]
4. Iron & Wine “Tree By The River” (from Sun King Studio 92) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/TreeByTheRiver30.mp3[/podcast]
5. Shawn Mullins “Light You Up” (from Sun King Studio 92) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/LightYouUp30.mp3[/podcast]
6. KT Tunstall “Fade Like A Shadow” (from Sun King Studio 92) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/FadeLikeAShadow30.mp3[/podcast]
7. My Morning Jacket “One Big Holiday” (from The Lawn at WRSP) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/OneBigHoliday30.mp3[/podcast]
8. G. Love “Shootin’ Hoops” (from Sun King Studio 92) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/ShootinHoops30.mp3[/podcast]
9. Fitz & The Tantrums “MoneyGrabber” (from Sun King Studio 92) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/Moneygrabber30.mp3[/podcast]
10. The Head & The Heart “Lost In My Mind” (from Sun King Studio 92) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/LostInMyMind30.mp3[/podcast]
11. Sam Roberts Band “The Last Crusade” (from Creation Cafe) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/LastCrusade30.mp3[/podcast]
12. Scars On 45 “Give Me Something” (from Sun King Studio 92) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/GiveMeSomething30.mp3[/podcast]
13. Wood Brothers “Luckiest Man” (from Sun King Studio 92) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/LuckiestMan30.mp3[/podcast]
14. Foster The People “Pumped Up Kicks” (from The Vogue) [podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/Volume17/PumpedUpKicks30.mp3[/podcast]
This morning’s Hour-Long Music Block featured two new songs you should know about.
Al Green just dropped a cover of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day”
And Dolly Parton will drop her 30-track star-studded “Rockstar” album on November 17th. Here she is with both surviving Beatles (Paul on piano & background vocals, Ringo on drums), plus Mick Fleetwood on percussion and Peter Frampton on lead guitar.
The Emmy Award-winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatlesâ classics such as âCanât Buy Me Love,â âYesterday,â âA Day In The Life,â âTwist And Shout,â âHere Comes The Sun,â and âHey Jude,â the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing.
Taking turns at an onstage piano, the dual tribute artists of the BillyJoel and Elton John Face-2-Face Tribute Show conjure the beloved songsters in both sound and image. Backed by his band The Stranger, Levittown, NY, native Mike Santoroâs fingers flash up and down the keys before he jumps up to grab the mic to belt out such high-energy Billy Joel classics as âUptown Girlâ and âOnly the Good Die Young. âFor the second half of the roughly three-hour show, Kenny Metcalf dons the iconic sunglasses and bedazzled suits of Elton John as he charts his style from the seventies to the present. Bittersweet anthems such as âRocket Man (I Think Itâs Going to Be a Long, Long Time)â mix with more whimsical material such as âCrocodile Rockâ and the fictional rock-group narrative âBennie and the Jets.â During each engaging, interactive show, both acts aim to channel the spirit of their originals so well that audiences will forget theyâre a tribute!
Dave Lindquist has written about music in Indianapolis for more than two decades. Now, Dave has his own show on WTTS. Join us Monday nights at 7 for The BEAT with Dave Lindquist. Hear your next music discovery from the local and independent scene and fresh music from familiar artists.
Monday night, Dave presents new music from Orville Peck, the Beths and Indiana band Mike Adams at His Honest Weight.
Songs played on the Dec. 19 episode:
White Reaper, âPagesâ Fantastic Negrito, âOh Bettyâ Nilufer Yanya, âThe Dealerâ The Smile, âThe Smokeâ Orville Peck, âCâmon Baby, Cryâ Adia Victoria, âAinât Killed Me Yetâ Amanda Shires, âDonât Be Alarmedâ The Beths, âExpert in a Dying Fieldâ Danielle Ponder, âSo Longâ Alvvays, âPharmacistâ Wet Leg, âAngelicaâ Mike Adams at His Honest Weight, âTie-Dyed and Tongue Tiedâ Omar Apollo, âGo Awayâ S.G. Goodman, âAll My Love is Coming Back to Meâ Men I Trust, âBillie Toppyâ
Dave Lindquist has written about music in Indianapolis for more than two decades. Now, Dave has his own show on WTTS. Join us Monday nights at 7 for The BEAT with Dave Lindquist. Hear your next music discovery from the local and independent scene and fresh music from familiar artists.
Monday night, Dave presents new music from PJ Harvey, Wild Pink and Indiana artist Mike Adams At His Honest Weight.
Songs played on the Aug. 29 episode:
Mike Adams at His Honest Weight, âTie-Dyed and Tongue Tiedâ Lee Fields, âSentimental Foolâ Courting, âJumperâ The Backseat Lovers, âGrowing/Dyingâ PJ Harvey featuring Tim Phillips, âWho by Fire?â Freedy Johnston, âThere Goes a Brooklyn Girlâ Starcrawler, âStrandedâ Wild Pink featuring Julien Baker, âHold My Handâ Ego Ella May, âMiss Uâ Balthvs, âCosmic Boogieâ Moxxie, âLet It Looseâ Maya Hawke, âSweet Toothâ Greta Morgan, âSmall Talkâ