WTTS In Conversation – Jesse Valenzuela of the Gin Blossoms

by | Apr 15, 2024 | Crystal, Featured, Interviews

‘WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with emerging and legendary artists.
For Episode #83, Gin Blossoms founding member and rhythm guitarist Jesse Valenzuela talks with Matt Pelsor about how he really feels about the term “Jangle Pop,” and briefly shares some technical aspects of its performance. He’s also come to terms with ‘playing the hits,’ and will do so at Miller Lite Carb Day 2024 (5/24/24) as they open up for George Thorogood and the Destroyers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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WTTS In Conversation – Allison Russell

by | Apr 1, 2024 | Crystal, Featured, Interviews

‘WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with emerging and legendary artists.
For Episode #82, Crystal McKenzie spoke with recent Grammy winner Allison Russell just before her Farm Aid performance last year. They talked Farm Aid, working with and befriending Brandi Carlile, as well as performing with Norah Jones and Willie Nelson. They also cover some hard topics about her upbringing that led to her activism.

Allison Russell performs with Hozier at Ruoff Music Center on May 28th

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WTTS In Conversation – Sheryl Crow

by | Mar 18, 2024 | Interviews, Mornings with Matt Pelsor

‘WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with emerging and legendary artists.
For Episode #81, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sheryl Crow spoke with Matt Pelsor ahead of the release of her twelfth studio album Evolution. They talked about bucking her 2019 intent to not release another album and dug into the themes of the forthcoming release, including the title track, and compared a song on the new record to a deep cut from 1996.

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WTTS In Conversation – Steve Hackett

by | Mar 4, 2024 | Interviews, Mornings with Matt Pelsor

‘WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with emerging and legendary artists.
For Episode #80, prog rock solo artist and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett talks with Matt Pelsor ahead of his March 21st show at Brown County Music Center. In an insightful conversation, they talked about his latest album The Circus and the Nightwhale (released Feb 16), plus a lost project with Queen’s Brian May, and the real reason his mid-80s supergroup GTR didn’t work out.

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WTTS In Conversation – Jack Antonoff

by | Feb 19, 2024 | Interviews, Mornings with Matt Pelsor

‘WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with emerging and legendary artists.
For Episode #79, Three-time Producer of The Year Grammy winner Jack Antonoff spoke with Matt Pelsor about the forthcoming self-titled album from his own band Bleachers. They touched on the creative value of limitations, and covered what a typical day looks like in the life of one of music’s busiest producers.

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WTTS In Conversation – Jeff Tweedy

by | Feb 5, 2024 | Interviews, Mornings with Matt Pelsor

‘WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with emerging and legendary artists.
For Episode #78, Matt Pelsor talked with Jeff Tweedy about his two most recent books: 2020’s “How to Write One Song,” and last year’s “World Within A Song” about 50 songs that significantly shaped his own musical life. They also touched on Wilco’s two most recent albums, and an outdoor adventure he had with actor Nick Offerman and author George Saunders.

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WTTS In Conversation – The Heavy Heavy

by | Jan 22, 2024 | Interviews, Mornings with Matt Pelsor

‘WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with emerging and legendary artists.
For Episode #77, The Heavy Heavy are slated to release a full-length album this year, and indeed already have a busy schedule this coming Spring. We caught up last year before their very well-attended set at WonderRoad Festival and talked about how things have changed since they found success in the US.

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