World Class Rock Recipes: Bob Marley’s Ital Stew

by | Apr 18, 2024 | Mornings with Matt Pelsor

Bob Marley’s Rastafari heritage and values were honored in the food he ate. Ital food is to be as fresh as possible, and free of additives like preservatives and other chemicals, and often without meat or dairy as well.

Something like this recipe, inspired by Marley, would have been seen often on tour, where he was known to travel with a personal chef.

Ingredients:

2 cans kidney beans, drained

1 cup water

2 1/2 cups coconut milk

1-2 tbsp ground allspice

1/2 tsp white pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, diced

2 sprigs thyme

10 okra, sliced

2 sweet potatoes, large dice

1 potato, large dice

3 carrots, chopped

1 can corn

10 oz butternut squash (or pumpkin), cubed

Optional: scotch bonnet pepper

Instructions:

1) In a large pot or Dutch oven, add coconut milk and water, and bring to a simmer.

2) Add kidney beans, pepper, allspice, garlic and scotch bonnet pepper (if using). Simmer for a few minutes.

3) Add onion, thyme, butternut squash and okra. Simmer for a few minutes.

4) Add potatoes corn and carrots. Simmer about 25 minutes. Serve alone or with white rice.

💡Tip!
The original recipe did not call for any salt, but I did add some at the end.

THE BEAT WITH DAVE LINDQUIST

by | Apr 16, 2024 | Dave, The Beat, The WTTS Blog

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 Porno for Pyros, Bonny Light Horseman, Phosphorescent and Indianapolis artist Caleb McCoach.

Songs played on the April 15 episode:

Amber Mark, “Comin’ Around Again”
St. Vincent, “Flea”
Annie Taylor, “Perfect Pretender”
The Last IV, “Nothing More to Say”
Porno for Pyros, “Fingernail”
Glass Beams, “Black Sand”
Aaron Frazer, “Into the Blue”
Bonny Light Horseman, “I Know You Know”
Aaron Lee Tasjan, “Dylan Shades”
Phosphorescent, “Impossible House”
Caleb McCoach, “White River”
Sam Evian, “Jacket”
Blitzen Trapper, “Cosmic Backseat Education”

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.

Visit the official IMS page for Miller Lite Carb Day Tickets

Find “WTTS In Conversation” here.

World Class Rock Recipes: Perry Farrell’s Hot Pepper Margarita

by | Apr 11, 2024 | Mornings with Matt Pelsor

PERRY FARRELL’S HOT PEPPER MARGARITA

Full disclosure, he’s a spokesperson for Maestro Dobel Tequila, so of course he has his own cocktail recipe, and it’s a spicy one…

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ oz. Maestro Dobel Tequila
  • 1 oz. Cointreau
  • ½ oz. simple syrup
  • ½ oz. lime juice
  • ½ oz. Tabasco sauce
  • Egg white (optional; it gives the cocktail some body and froth)
  • JalapeĂąo pepper slices
  • For garnish Cilantro & Sea salt (optional)

Instructions: Fill a shaker halfway with ice. Combine all ingredients (except jalapeĂąo and salt) and shake. Strain into a salt-rimmed rocks glass and garnish with jalapeĂąo slices and cilantro. Pair with fresh oysters and top with a small spoonful of caviar, or just enjoy as is!

THE BEAT WITH DAVE LINDQUIST

by | Apr 8, 2024 | Dave, The Beat, The WTTS Blog

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 Pedro the Lion, La Luz, Angel Olsen and Indiana artists River Thief and Ovrslept.

Songs played on the April 8 episode:

Maxim Ludwig and Angel Olsen, “I Can’t Stand It”
Total Tommy, “Losing Out”
Swamp Dogg featuring Jenny Lewis, “Count the Days”
Hana Vu, “Hammer”
Pedro the Lion, “Modesto”
Lava La Rue, “Push N Shuv”
River Thief, “The Chain”
La Luz, “Strange World”
Harpers, “Asleep at the Wheel”
Lorde, “Take Me to the River”
Ovrslept, “Tunnel Vision”
Airpark, “If Not You”
J Mascis, “Right Behind You”