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.
Dinosaur Jr.return with Sweep It Into Space, their new album out Friday on Jagjaguwar, and a new single, “I Ran Away.” Sweep It Into Space is their first new collection of music since 2016, continuing what is perhaps the greatest “second act” of any band ever. The album was co-produced with Kurt Vile. Download “I Ran Away” right now.
The Black Keys will be teaming up with Gary Clark Jr. for another leg of their Let’s Rock tour this summer.
The 35-date tour kicks off July 7 in Seattle and runs all the way through Labor Day weekend, wrapping up Sep. 6 in Jacksonville, FL.
Tickets for all dates go on sale this Friday, Feb. 28, and WTTS is giving some away!
To win tickets, listen each morning between Feb. 24–28, at 6:05, 7:05 and 8:05 a.m. for Paul Mendenhall to announce when we will play The Black Keys Back-to-Back.
When the second song begins, call 1-800-923-WTTS (9887) and be caller number 9 to win tickets to The Black Keys at Ruoff on July 24 AND qualify to see The Black Keys at Red Rocks in Denver on July 15.
The grand prize winner will be announced Friday, Feb. 28, after The Shanty at 5 O’Clock, courtesy of Live Nation.
What summer shows are you most excited to see this year?
Known as the Acid Cowboy, musician OJR is starting to receive the attention he deserves. The Virginia born Nashville based singer-songwriter self released his third album, The Nashville Demos in 2015. He recorded the album in hotel bedrooms all over the world (Including London, Paris and New York) and produced each track himself on Apples free software Garage Band. The end result sounds like a well polished record that was recorded in a professional studio. Download “Numb” off The Nashville Demos and learn more about OJR at his Official Website, “Like” him on Facebookand follow him on Twitter.
The WTTS Free Download Of The Week is Delivered by IndyGo Transit.
Rob Humphrey recently sat down Harry Connick, Jr. They discuss how growing up in New Orleans influenced Connick’s music, his new album That Would Be Me, and why he decided to take a more traditional approach to releasing it.
Multi-instrumentalist Zach Condon spent a few minutes with George speaking about his hand injury, Beirut’s songwriting process and other aspects of his music and career, Listen to the conversation with Beirut here.
George took some time to get to know an unsigned, up-and-coming young band known as Cymbals Eat Guitars at Pitchfork. Follow the link to hear the Cymbals Eat Guitars Interview at Pitchfork 2009
92-3 WTTS, Indianapolis’ local, independent radio station is proud to present Indy Underground, a weekly program highlighting the best new music from the local, independent, and underground scene. Catch Indy Underground Thursday nights at 10pm.
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INDY UNDERGROUND PLAYLIST 07-23-20
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard – “Double Denim Hop”
Pottery – “Hot Heater”
Hoops – “Fall Back”
Bully – “Where To Start”
The Beths – “Out Of Sight”
Nick Cave – “Cosmic Dancer”
Cut Copy – “Cold Water”
Boy Pablo – “Hey Girl”
Benjamin Gibbard – “Proxima B”
Fontaines DC – “A Hero’s Death”
Matt Berninger – “Serpentine Prison”
Kids In America – “Summer Of Love”
Cayucas – “Yeah Yeah Yeah”
WHAT WE PLAYED 07-16-20
The Beths – Out Of Sight
Boy Pablo – Hey Girl
Pottery – Hot Heater
Cayucas – Yeah Yeah Yeah
Kids In America – Summer Of Love
Bully – Where To Start
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard – Double Denim Hop
Hoops – Fall Back
Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison
Cut Copy – Cold Water
Diet Cig – Stare Into The Sun
Nick Cave – Cosmic Dancer
Benjamin Gibbard – Proxima B
What We Played – 07 / 02 / 2020
The Homesick – Male Bonding
Pottery – Hot Heater
Waxahatchee – Can’t Do Much
Nick Cave – Cosmic Dancer
Blitzen Trapper – Masonic Temple Microdose #1
Benjamin Gibbard – Proxima B
Bully – Where To Start
Boy Pablo – Hey Girl
Kids In America – Summer Of Love
Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison
Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death
Moby – My Only Love
Dirty Projectors – Lose Your Love
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What We Played – June 25, 2020
Blitzen Trapper – “Masonic Temple Microdose #1”
Bully – “Where To Start”
Protomartyr – “Michigan Hammers”
Boy Pablo – “Hey Girl”
Matt Berninger – “Serpentine Prison”
Fontaines DC – “A Hero’s Death”
Waxahatchee – “Can’t Do Much”
Pottery – “Hot Heater”
Alison Mosshart – “Rise”
Moby – “My Only Love”
Benjamin Gibbard – “Proxima B”
Kids In America – “Summer Of Love”
The Homesick – “Male Bonding”
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What We Played – June 18, 2020
Kids In America – Summer of Love
Sorry – Perfect
Moby – My Only Love
Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death
Alison Mosshart – Rise
Nick Cave – Cosmic Dancer
Dirty Projectors – Loe Your Love
Phoebe Bridgers – Kyoto
Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison
Bully – Where To Start
Protomartyr – Michigan Hammers
Tash Sultana – Pretty Lady
The Voidz – Did My Best
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What We Played – June 11, 2020
Car Seat Headrest – Hollywood
Nightly – The Movies
Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison
Man Man – Future Peg
Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death
Phoebe Bridgers – Kyoto
Moby – My Only Love
Diet Cig – Stare Into The sun
Alison Mosshart – Rise
Nick Cave – Cosmic Dancer
Sorry – Perfect
The Voidz – Did My Best
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – She’s There
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What We Played – June 4, 2020
Diet Cig – Stare Into The Sun
Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death
Nick Cave – Cosmic Dancer
Phoebe Bridgers – Kyoto
Alison Mosshart – Rise
White Denim – I Don’t Understand Rock N Roll
Perfume Genius – Describe
Matt Berninger – Serpentine Prison
ManMan – Future Peg
Moby – My Only Love
Tash Sultana – Pretty Lady
Nightly – The Movies
Dirty Projectors – Overlord
Car Seat Headrest – Hollywood
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What We Played – May 28, 2020
White Denim – I Don’t Understand Rock N Roll
Alison Mosshart – Rise
Moby – My Only Love
Nightly – The Movies
Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death
Nick Cave – Cosmic Dancer
Diet Cig – Stare Into The Sun
Durand Jones and the Indications – Young Americans
Andrew Belle Inlets JR JR Night Beds Tallest Man On Earth Two Gallants The War on Drugs
To submit music:
To submit music for airplay consideration on Indy Underground, please send a non-MP3 CD copy of your best and most recent material, along with a brief summary of your band, to: 92.3 WTTS Attn: Indy Underground 400 One City Centre Bloomington, IN 47404 Songs must be FCC-compliant (meaning no “F” bombs or other questionable words – you get the idea … ). If there’s a bad word, send us an edit suitable for airplay. No calls, please. In addition, please print and sign the attached waiver. Submissions without waivers will not be considered.
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:
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 presented by Soundspace. Hear your next music discovery from the local and independent scene and fresh music from familiar artists.
Monday night, Dave presents new music from Franz Ferdinand, North Mississippi Allstars and Bloomington’s Mike Adams at His Honest Weight.
Songs played on the Nov. 22 episode:
Durry, “Who’s Laughing Now?” Anderson Paak, “Fire in the Sky” Natalie Bergman, “Keep Those Teardrops from Falling” Jackson & Sellers, “Waste Your Time” Franz Ferdinand, “Billy Goodbye” Lanterns on the Lake, “Don’t Have Nightmares” Magdalena Bay, “Secrets (Your Fire)” North Mississippi Allstars featuring Lamar Williams Jr., “Set Sail part I” Young Guv, “Lo Lo Lonely” Veps, “His Brother” Mike Adams at His Honest Weight, “I’m Not Worried” (2021)” Zachary Williams, “Dirty Camaro” Duquette Johnston, “Year to Run”
Mondays begin with WTTS New Music Monday. We play a variety of brand new releases and album previews. Hear the anthems of the future and experience upcoming artists as they break into the mainstream for the first time on New Music Monday.
Dave Lindquist spent decades covering the Indianapolis music scene for the Indianapolis Star. Now, Dave has his own show on WTTS. Join us Monday nights at 7 for, The BEAT with Dave Lindquist presented by Soundspace. Hear your next music discovery from the local and independent scene and fresh music from familiar artists.
Monday night, Dave presents new music from Saint Motel, Islands and Indianapolis artist Bayem.
Songs played on the May 31 episode:
Spud Cannon, “Juno” Islands, “Carpenter” Cowboy Boy, “Inconvenient” Laura Mvula, “Got Me” Saint Motel, “It’s All Happening” 2nd Grade, “Favorite Song” Hurry, “A Fake Idea” Emma-Jean Thackray, “Say Something” Twin Shadow, “Alemania” Francis of Delirium, “Let It All Go” Bayem, “Rush” Kiwi Jr., “Cooler Returns” Kolezanka, “7th st/ 7th ave” Van Mary, “Hug”
Dave Lindquist spent decades covering the Indianapolis music scene for the Indianapolis Star. Now, Dave has his own show on WTTS. Join us Monday nights at 7 for, The BEAT with Dave Lindquist presented by Soundspace. Hear your next music discovery from the local and independent scene and fresh music from familiar artists.
Monday night, Dave presents new music from Juliana Hatafield, Field Music and Indianapolis band Chamberlain.
Songs played on the May 10 episode:
Chamberlain, “Every Trick in the Book” Veps, “Ecstasy” Sunny War, “Mama’s Milk” Widowspeak, “The One I Love” Juliana Hatfield, “Gorgon” The Felice Brothers, “Inferno” Field Music, “Orion from the Street” Amythyst Kiah, “Wild Turkey” Bullet Points, “Still Life” Matilda Mann, “Doomsday” Dan Croll, “Yesterday” Hiatus Kaiyote, “Red Room” Dinosaur Jr., “Take It Back” Weathers, “C’est la Vie”
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 Katie Toupin, Dinosaur Jr. and Indianapolis-based band, Hero Jr.