THE BEAT WITH DAVE LINDQUIST

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 Slow Pulp, the Folk Implosion and Indianapolis artist Kara Cole.

Songs played on the July 10 episode:

King Falcon, “Ready Set Go”
Who Is She?, “Thursday”
The Courettes, “Time is Ticking”
Buffalo Nichols, “You’re Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond”
Slow Pulp, “Slugs”
Jalen Ngonda, “Come Around and Love Me”
Bonny Doon, “Let There be Music”
The Folk Implosion, “Natural One” (2023 live session)
Dayaway, “A Brief Dream of Sun”
The 3 Clubmen, “Look at Those Stars”
Kara Cole, “Johnny Cash”
Georgia Gets By, “Easier to Run”
Crystal Fighters, “Manifest”

CountryMark Fueling Freedom

Fueling Freedom takes place this year on Friday, June 30th from noon to 5 p.m.

2023 marks the 15th anniversary for CountryMark’s Fueling Freedom event.

34 CountryMark fueling stations are participating in this year’s fundraising activity. A complete list of participating stations is available at countrymark.com.

For every gallon of fuel pumped during the event, CountryMark will donate 50 cents to a local organization that helps our military families. More than 10 military family support organizations will benefit from Fueling Freedom in 2023.

100% of the proceeds from Fueling Freedom will go to local organizations benefitting military families.

We encourage everyone to come out for Fueling Freedom, purchase CountryMark TOP TIER gasoline and premium diesel fuel, and register to win a $150 Visa gift card. One gift card will be given away at each CountryMark fueling station participating in Fueling Freedom.

Broad Ripple Art Fair

Kick off your summer fun at the 51st OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair, on May 20 + 21 at the Indianapolis Art Center.

Support the arts and shop from 150 local, regional, and national artists. Plus, music curated by Indy Jazz Fest, hands-on activities for all ages, and plenty of local food and brew. Celebrate the richness of the Indy arts community with us! 

Preview Party + VIP Weekend Experience: All Access, All Weekend!

Preview Party: Friday, May 19 – 6-8 pm

Get an early look at a select number of artists while enjoying food and drink from The Jazz Kitchen and live music curated by Indy Jazz Fest.

VIP Weekend Experience Includes:

Preview Party Ticket + Art Fair Ticket + VIP Deck Pass with complimentary food, by Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Bier Brewery beer, and wine brought to you by RNDC.

$150 per Preview Party + VIP Weekend Experience

Entertainment Lineup:

Friday, May 19: Preview Party

6-8 PM: Curated by Indy Jazz Fest

  • Pavel Polanco-Safadit
  • The Indianapolis Jazz Collective: Steve Allee, Rob Dixon, Nick Tucker, Kenny Phelps

Saturday, May 20:

10:30-11:30 AM

  • Carmel School of Rock

Noon-5 PM: Curated by Indy Jazz Fest

  • Jennie DeVoe – Noon-1 PM
  • GrooveSmash – 1:15-2:15 PM
  • Brandon Meeks Quintet – 2:30-3:30 PM
  • Bashiri Asad – 3:45-4:45 PM

Sunday, May 21:

10:30-11:30 AM

  • Fishers School of Rock

Noon-5 PM: Curated by Indy Jazz Fest

  • Gordon Bonham – Noon-1:00 PM
  • Cohen-Rutkowski Project – 1:15-2:15 PM
  • Teresa Reynolds and the Slicktones – 2:30-3:30 PM
  • Grupo Bembé – 3:45-4:45 PM

Das GartenGrillFest

If you’ve never been to a real hog roast, now’s your chance! Help us ring in a new summer with new possibilities at Das GartenGrillfest, a backyard barbecue for our Athenaeum friends and family. Grab a plate and get in line for a special feast, featuring pork hot off the spit, traditional sides and drinks to put you in that festive German spirit. Live music will abound, with performances throughout the afternoon and evening.

St. Benno Fest

St. Benno Fest is BOCK and better than ever! Join the Athenaeum in the Rathskeller on Saturday, April 15 at 7pm as they celebrate a classic German-American event over 110 years in the making!

This event has everything – food, bier, live music, sweet merch, a 6-foot tall billy goat, and an appearance from the man, the myth, the legend – St. Benno himself! Fill your stein and rock out with the DysFUNKtion Brass Band while you ring in the spring season German-style.

Tickets are $50/each, which gets you admission to the event, a handmade commemorative stein, a pour of our specialty bock bier, and a buffet of delicious Rathskeller food. Space is limited, so get your ticket before they sell out!

This event is presented as part of Athenaeum Indy’s 125th Anniversary celebration. To help us keep offering great events like this one, please consider making a donation at www.athenaeumindy.org/support/donate.

THE BEAT WITH DAVE LINDQUIST

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 Yves Tumor, S.G. Goodman, Kara Jackson and Indiana artist Joshua Powell.

Songs played on the March 6 episode:

Slow Pulp, “Cramps”
Warn the Duke, “Anniversaries”
Perfect Angel at Heaven, “Pyramid”
The Goa Express, “Portrait”
Yves Tumor, “Heaven Surrounds Us Like a Hood”
Tanlines, “Outer Banks”
Steve Mason, “The People Say”
S.G. Goodman, “Take It Away”
Gabrielle Shonk, “People Pleaser”
Kara Jackson, “Pawnshop”
Joshua Powell, “Spirit of the Trailer Park” (acoustic)
Matt Sucich, “Upper West Side”
The Reds, Pinks and Purples, “Life in the Void”
Boygenius, “$20”

Join Our Team

WTTS is growing. We are looking for music-loving community builders to join our team. If this sounds like you, let’s connect!

Indiana Flower and Patio Show

The Indiana Flower + Patio Show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals.

Dates: March 11-19th

Whether you’re joining us at the Indiana State Fairgrounds with a specific project in mind or just looking for some inspiration, our local home professionals have you covered. With 300+ booths to explore and several unique feature displays to enjoy, this is a valuable event for all Indiana homeowners.

Tickets on Sale NOW!

2023 WTTS A to Z Song List

That’s a wrap for WTTS A to Z 2023! We hope you enjoyed our alphabetical journey through our library of World Class Rock! Did we miss anything? Tell us what you think on our Instagram or Facebook page!

And now… The moment you’ve all been waiting for! The official WTTS A to Z 2023 Song List!

 This year’s WTTS A to Z was alphabetized by Owlslee CBD – Northside, Downtown, Greenwood and Columbus, the Indianapolis Art Center, Jack Daniels, the Indianapolis Home Show and Visit Bloomington. 

THE BEAT WITH DAVE LINDQUIST

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 Boygenius, Arlo Parks and Indiana singer-songwriter Jorma Whittaker.

Songs played on the Jan. 23 episode:

Boygenius, $20”
Caroline Polachek, “Welcome to My Island”
Belle & Sebastian, “Young and Stupid”
Packs, “Abalone”
The Hold Steady, “Sideways Skull”
Jadu Heart, “Freedom”
Jenny O., “You Are Loved Eternally”
Arlo Parks, “Weightless”
Rozi Plain, “Help”
Jorma Whittaker, ‘Make Up’s On”
The Clouds, “No, You Can’t Take Them”
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, “Easy Now”
Grace Ives, “Lullaby”
Dehd, “Eggshells”

Studio 92 Vault

 Studio 92 Vault Welcome to the Studio 92 Vault! Here you will find archived performances, photos, videos, track listings, and any other information we have on record for nearly every Studio 92 performance. We are currently hard at work retroactively archiving...

Studio 92 – Kaleo

Kaleo – Sun King Studio 92: August 24, 2015

Tracklist:

1. Intro

2. I Can’t Go Without You

3. Interview

4. All the Pretty Girls

5. Automobile

6. Broken Bones

7. Way Down We Go

” I Can’t Go Without You”

“All the Pretty Girls”

“Automobile”

“Broken Bones”

“Way Down We Go”

WTTS In Conversation – Melissa Etheridge

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #47, Melissa Etheridge talks with Matt Pelsor about her latest release One Way Out, which is a collection of older songs that were never released, plus two live recordings. She shares how she keeps her voice fit for touring, and talks about her relationship with her spouse who happens to be her exact same age.

WTTS In Conversation is sponsored by IndyGo! Apply here…

Find “WTTS In Conversation” here.

Studio 92 – JT Larsen

JT Larsen – Sun King Studio 92: August 17, 2018

Tracklist:

1. Intro

2. Got to Get Away

3. Interview

4. Hummingbird

5. Old Loud Beat Down Train

6. Southern Indiana Nights

7. King and Queen

“Got to Get Away”

“Hummingbird”

“Old Loud Beat Down Train”

“Southern Indiana Nights”

“King and Queen”