Tonight I will try to be funny in front of actual people
I’m one of the “celebrities” taking part in a great event for an even better cause.
And here’s host Scott Long and I from this morning…
Background Check – Rainy Day Women by Bob Dylan
Friday night, I make my stand-up comedy debut…
Comedian Scott Long stopped by the morning show this morning to talk about “Stand Up for Damar,” a celebrity comedy night in the Egyptian Room.
Background Check – When I Come Around by Green Day
WTTS In Conversation – Ben Rector
‘WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.
For Episode #32, Ben Rector talks with morning host Matt Pelsor about the origin of “Joy,” the Jim Henson’s Creature Shop character created for his current album “The Joy of Music.” They explore the collaborators on the record, including Snoop Dogg and saxophone phenoms Dave Koz, and Kenny G; and Ben talks about golfing with one of his musical heroes.
Ben Rector plays TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park May 14th, 2022
Find “WTTS In Conversation” here.
The local connection to “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Local film music consultant Michael Kaufmann stops by the WTTS morning show to talk about his work on the film, and his involvement with the band Son Lux, who scored the movie.
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is at the Kan-Kan through Thursday, 4/21. Click here for more…
Background Check – Heart of Glass by Blondie
The Record Company on WTTS 4/11/22
We recognized The Record Company with a WTTS Background Check this morning ahead of their show at The Bluebird tonight. Check it out, and hear the quick talk with frontman Chris Vos!
Background Check – Where is My Mind by The Pixies
WTTS In Conversation – Todd Snider
‘WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.
For Episode #31, Todd Snider talks with morning host Matt Pelsor about his unique philosophies on life and music, and what audiences wanted from the first shows after the worst of the pandemic. He also talked about the movie Hard Luck Love Song, inspired by his song Just Like Old Times; and his poignant remembrance of John Prine after his death, and how it inspired the way he performs now.
Find “WTTS In Conversation” here.
And check out the livestream video series that inspired the new album “First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder”
