Join WTTS bloggers Rob Humphrey and Jim Ritter this weekend at the Forecastle Music Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. They’ll share stories, pics, and more right here in the Forecastle Festival blog, courtesy of Brothers Floor Covering.
SATURDAY – 3:31PM
Here we are. Ready for Day Two at Forecastle 2016.
Day One was eventful and hectic. It all started with the festival being evacuated, due to weather, a little over an hour after it started. Forecastle was evacuated last year on the first day as well. That happened late in the evening during Sam Smith’s headlining set. Both evacuations went smoothly and without incident, this years was a little more confusing because no one was sure when we would be let back in and how the lineup was going to be affected. Turns out they reopened the gates after an hour and a half or so. All of the performers played with a slightly modified schedule.
On the topic of the performances, if the festival is being scored like a competition, Bully won the first day. The relatively new band from Nashville took the Port Stage right around sundown and delivered a blistering set. Other highlights included the headlining set from The Avett Brothers and Dr. Dog’s late night show.
Can’t wait to see what today has in store.
Saturday – 6:26
It’s been an amazing day and a half of music. After being evacuated last night (due to weather) it has been show after show of jaw dropping. Hands down the best show so far was Bully. They played last night at 8:45 and as the sun went down the band kicked it into another gear. The veracity of Alicia Bognanno howl is perfectly complimented by the aggressive playing of the band.
I just got done watching The Arcs and the Dan Auerbach led group knows how to entertain a crowd. Dan had the aura of a Rock star from the moment he took the stage and he even tried to moon walk. It’s been so much fun to see all of these amazing musicians and I’m looking forward to catching Nothing, Local Natives and Alabama Shakes tonight!
Jim
SUNDAY – 1:13PM
The heat arrived in Louisville for Day Two of Forecastle. It wasn’t the punishing heat that was here last year but it was hot enough. Staying cool and hydrated was the order of the day.
Highlights from Day Two included a solid set from Shakey Graves during which he brought Kelsey Wilson of Wild Child on stage to sing “Dearly Departed” with him. The set from Philadelphia band Nothing was without a doubt the loudest that I have ever heard at a festival and Local Natives were great on the Mast Stage.
The best performance of the festival, so far, came in the middle of the day from The Arcs. When Laura Duncan spoke with Dan Auerbach about the band, he was hesitant to call it a new band because they have all been playing together for quite awhile, which showed when they were on-stage. Festivals are full of distractions for the audience. You have four stages of music going at once, food trucks, tons of vendors and booths (this year you can literally do everything from buy a turntable to take a virtual reality adventure), the heat beating down and the beautiful setting of Waterfront Park. If a band can take the stage and make me forget all of that and focus solely on them, they are killing it. I didn’t move an inch while The Arcs were on-stage.
The headliner last night was Alabama Shakes. If you were at WTTS Rock On The River last year, you know how great they are live. Last night was no exception and they would have been a strong contender for the best show of the day but their set was marred by a bit of a sound issue. The band was tight but their set was quiet. The Mast Stage sits at the front of a massive open park area, the interstate runs right behind the back of the park. Even halfway back, I could hear the traffic on the interstate as the band was playing. I’m not sure why they didn’t crank it up a bit louder.
One final thing about yesterday and then it’s off to enjoy the shows. This is the third straight year I have attended this festival and every year I’m surprised by at least one band. I found that band yesterday. I had heard about Nashville’s All Them Witches a couple of times but wasn’t super familiar with the band. I had an open spot on my schedule for the day and saw that they were getting ready to play on the Port Stage. I walked over there and saw the largest crowd that I have seen at that stage. The band came out and I realized why everyone was there. They put on an energetic live set and I can’t wait to dive into their music further. Short notice but I did see on their schedule that they will be playing the Hi-Fi on Tuesday. If you want to see a great show, get on it.
Time to go see what there is to see today.
Rob
Sunday – 4:15
This has been the best three days of my life. The music and atmosphere of Louisville has been so positive. Every time I come to reflect on the performances it gets better and better. Last night, Big Gigantic won my heart. Every time the singer/saxophones told the crowd to throw your hands up, the crowd put their hands up. Every time he told us to jump, the crowd went wild. For being a duo they defiantly knew how to involve the crowd and get a big sound.
Alabama Shakes was a close second. They brought members of the Louisville’s Orchestra up on stage to perform songs from their second album Sound And Color. I could not believe how in sync they were. If you saw them last year at our first Rock On The River you know the spectacular sound they produce. It was the perfect way to end the night.
As for today, The Suffers got it all started for me. I had never heard of them but they brought funk and soul to the festival. Also performing at the same time was Anderson East. I jumped over to catch the second half of his set and I have to say, he sounds exactly like he does on his album. If you haven’t seen him live, check out his performance last year in Sun King Studio 92. The rest of the day has another great lineup of music. White Denim is next followed by Unknown Mortal Orchestra, followed by Death Cab For Cutie and Ryan Adams. My only compliant about the festival is that the musicians can’t play longer.
WTTS has sent a lucky listener to Gulf Shores and another to Manchester, TN. Now we are sending Karla Ray over the river to Louisville, KY for Forecastle Festival. Karla won two weekend wristbands good for Friday – Sunday and 3 night stay in a hotel in downtown Louisville. Thanks to everyone who registered.
Out of 2,000+ one lucky winner was able to spend an afternoon shopping with Imagine Dragons. Roaming the aisles of Indy CD & Vinyl, Kim, her guest, and Imagine Dragons compiled a plethora of music. Many selections coming from Imagine Dragons that included Atlas Genius, The Avett Brothers, Jack White, and Mumford & Sons. Check out the photos below and a big thank you to Imagine Dragons, Interscope Records, Indy CD & Vinyl, and our Winner Kim S.
From TTS favorites like Coldplay, The Black Keys, and Van Morrison to new artists like Alabama Shakes, The Head and The Heart, and Of Monsters And Men, 2012 was a memorable year in music. Here’s our list of the Top 50 WTTS songs of 2012 based on airplay.
Happy New Year from 92.3 WTTS!.
1. The Black Keys – Gold On The Ceiling
2. The Head And The Heart – Down In The Valley
3. Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know
4. Mayer Hawthorne – The Walk
5. Lumineers – Ho Hey
6. The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
7. Adele – I’ll Be Waiting
8. Of Monsters And Men – Little Talks
9. Imagine Dragons – It’s Time
10. Florence + The Machine – Shake It Out
11. The Shins – Simple Song
12. Coldplay – Charlie Brown
13. John Mayer – Queen Of California
14. Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait
15. Phillip Phillips – Home
16. Ryan Adams – Chains Of Love
17. Brandi Carlile – That Wasn’t Me
18. Young The Giant – Cough Syrup
19. Adele – Set Fire To The Rain
20. Dave Matthews Band – Mercy
21. The Lumineers – Stubborn Love
22. Jack White – I’m Shakin’
23. Alabama Shakes – Hold On
24. Michael Kiwanuka – I’m Getting Ready
25. Muse – Madness
26. Van Morrison – Open The Door (To Your Heart)
27. Eric Hutchinson – Watching You Watch Him
28. Norah Jones – Happy Pills
29. Graffiti6 – Free
30. John Mayer – Shadow Days
31. The Rolling Stones – Doom And Gloom
32. Matchbox Twenty – She’s So Mean
33. Snow Patrol – This Isn’t Everything You Are
34. The Wallflowers – Reboot The Mission
35. The Avett Brothers – Live And Die
36. Bonnie Raitt – Used To Rule The World
37. Counting Crows – Untitled (Love Song)
38. Mumford & Sons – Lover Of The Light
39. The Head And The Heart – Ghosts
40. Green Day – Oh Love
41. Keane – Silenced By The Night
42. Jack White – Love Interruption
43. The Black Keys – Sister
44. The Fray – Heartbeat
45. Walk The Moon – Anna Sun
46. Of Monsters And Men – Mountain Sound
47. Fun. – We Are Young
48. Grouplove – Tongue Tied
49. Ben Howard – Only Love
50. Alabama Shakes – I Ain’t The Same
Unwind with WTTS, Sunday mornings and evenings. Check out OverEasy, presented by Brothers Floor Covering from 7 to 11 AM, AND 7 to 11 PM.
Brad Holtz plays singer-songwriters, mellow and acoustic tracks, and live exclusives.
This week, we’ll discover new OverEasy music from Seth Avett and Billy Strings, plus Sun King Studio 92 exclusives from Jason Isbell and Cage The Elephant.
Unwind with WTTS, Sunday mornings and evenings. Check out OverEasy, presented by Brothers Floor Covering from 7 to 11 AM, AND 7 to 11 PM.
Matt Pelsor fills in for Brad Holtz this week, with singer-songwriters, mellow and acoustic tracks, and live exclusives.
This week, we’ll hear new music from Seth Avett plus Stevie Nicks and Beck cover a couple of classic. Also, Sun King Studio 92 exclusives from Caamp and Brett Dennen.
At WTTS, Sunday mornings and evenings are laid-back. Check out OverEasy, presented by Brothers Floor Covering from 7 to 11 AM, AND 7 to 11 PM.
Brad Holtz plays singer-songwriters, mellow and acoustic tracks, and live exclusives.
This week, hear new music from John Mayer and Brett Dennen, plus Sun King Studio 92 performances from Indigo Girls, Avett Brothers and Toad The Wet Sprocket.
At WTTS, Sunday mornings and evenings are laid-back. Check out OverEasy, presented by Brothers Floor Covering from 7 to 11 AM, AND 7 to 11 PM.
Brad Holtz plays singer-songwriters, mellow and acoustic tracks, and live exclusives.
This week, hear new music from Hiss Golden Messenger and Indiana newcomer Sara Kays, plus Sun King Studio 92 performances from Avett Brothers and Spoon.
Mondays begin with WTTS New Music Monday, where we play a variety of brand new releases and album preview singles. Hear the anthems of the future and experience upcoming artists as they break into the mainstream for the first time on New Music Monday!
Mondays begin with WTTS New Music Monday. We play a variety of brand new releases and album preview singles. Hear the anthems of the future and experience upcoming artists as they break into the mainstream for the first time on New Music Monday.
Avett Brothers – Victory Devon Gilfillian – The Good Life Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – Family
In the last 20 years, WTTS has helped launch the careers of The Head and the Heart, Ed Sheeran, Cage the Elephant, The Lumineers, Avett Brothers…
It’s 2020 Weekend on WTTS! As we get ready for the new year and a new decade 2020, we’ll play only the best WTTS songs from the last 20 years Friday (December 20th), Saturday (December 21st) and Sunday (December 22nd) including Over Easy on Sunday. The best of the best from the last 20 years in WTTS music. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and give us with your comments/suggestions.
In the last
20 years, WTTS has introduced you to so many new artists:
Norah Jones “Don’t Know Why”
Cage the
Elephant “Ain’t no Rest For the Wicked” video from Studio 92
Every Monday is New Music Monday on WTTS. We play a variety of brand new releases and album preview singles. Hear the anthems of the future and experience upcoming artists as they break into the mainstream for the first time on New Music Monday.
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 am to 11 am.
This Sunday (4/7)
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 week…
This week, hear the latest music from Norah Jones and Avett Brothers.
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 (2/24)
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 week…
Brand new OverEasy music from John Mayer and Avett Brothers.
Also, new solo material from Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy.
Plus, live tracks from Rayland Baxter and Vance Joy in Sun King Studio 92.
This fall, 92-3 WTTS will bring back our Rock To Read benefit concerts to raise money for children’s reading programs through The Indianapolis Public Library. To help raise even more money, we are introducing three WTTS Rock To Read Runs Presented by Kaplan University:
Each registrant to the 5k runs will receive a t-shirt and medal from Fun-Races. The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation will be holding a book drive at each run, so bring new or gently used books to further the libraries’ efforts. After the race stick around to enjoy Sun Kingbeer. $1 from every pint sold will go to The Library Foundation. Participants can also register to win a pair of tickets to the next WTTS Rock To Read benefit concert.
Three WTTS Rock To Read Runs Presented by Kaplan University. Also, check out our WTTS Rock To Read benefit concerts.
