Sun King Studio 92 Weekend

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It’s a Sun King Studio 92 Weekend, powered by Klipsch Audio. Hear live exclusives throughout the weekend and every night at 7pm, we’ll air back a full set of audio. All weekend long win a Sun King Studio 92 Prize Pack including a pair of Klipsch R6M headphones and a Sun King gift pack . Every winner will qualify for the grand prize: a pair of Klipsch R-15PM powered monitors!

Hear the following Sun King Studio 92 sets in full at 7pm:

Friday: Cage The Elephant and Kaleo

Saturday: Elle King and The Decemberists

Sunday: The Head & The Heart and Lily & Madeleine

Monday: Vance Joy and Jason Isbell

Contest Rules


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Paul Mendenhall Speaks With Donald Davidson

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In honor of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, Paul Mendenhall sat down and had a conversation with Donald Davidson, who is a walking encyclopedia about the winners of the race. Listen to part 1 below.

[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/100thfeature1.mp3[/podcast]

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Listen to part 2 below.

[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/100thfeature2.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to part 3 below.

[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/100thfeature3.mp3[/podcast]

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Listen to part 4 below.

[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/100thfeature4.mp3[/podcast]

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Listen to part 5 below.

[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/100thfeature5.mp3[/podcast]

Concert Recap: My Morning Jacket

Throughout the day, the scattered rain seemed to make every person excited to see My Morning Jacket perform at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park grow more and more nervous. However, the skies cleared in the afternoon and set the scene for a massively successful start to the summer concert season for the WTTS listener. There was a perfect chill in the air that made everyone instantly comfortable as soon as they took their place to watch the legendary band.

Thursday, May 26th, My Morning Jacket played a WTTS show with The Barr Brothers to an eager and faithful audience. The 5-piece band consisted of keys, drums, bass, and two guitars, one of which being played by the impeccable Jim James. The band formed in 1998 and began attracting massive audiences throughout the 2000s due to both their incredible live shows and experimental records. The entire band has been involved in an impressive amount of side projects, but always comes back together to make their music (like their most recent, “The Waterfall” in 2015).

Thursday night, Jim James emerged on stage looking like an actual superhero. His signature rock ‘n’ roll mane blowing in the wind, his cape of artwork, and his arms raised in the air made the audience believe he might actually take flight; He’s got that kind of presence. My Morning Jacket opened the evening with “Compound Fracture” followed by “The Way That He Sings.”

During “I’m Amazed” early in the set, the audience marched along as if pledging their allegiance to My Morning Jacket, summertime, Indianapolis, or a combination of all three. Jim James really became Jim James with the guitar solo on “War Begun,” letting the high notes ring throughout the city. It sounded like a Slayer riff served on a bed of plush jam-band grooves. The following song, “Spring (Among The Living)” began with spooky howling while the entire audience raised their hands in unison like a battle cry from their fearless leader. A droning guitar lick sets in with Jim James’ deep, dark voice and suddenly they’re the most mature, sticky garage band these Hoosiers had ever seen.

Other highlights of the night included “Off The Record,” “State Of The Art (A.E.I.O.U.), and “Wonderful (The Way I Feel),” in which Jim James played the song acoustic and solo. The audience paid attention like it was the State Of The Union Address. He was very clearly addressing his audience for one of the most gently uplifting songs in their repertoire.

Carl Broemer, the other guitarist (besides James) in the band who was named one of Rolling Stone’s “20 New Guitar Gods”, is actually from the north side of Indianapolis. He sang lead vocal on “Carried Away” so he and James’ harmonies were suddenly backward and for the My Morning Jacket fan it was hauntingly beautiful. Then, the song turned into the biggest jam of the night. It was hard to put a finger on what the changes were from measure to measure, but they were very much present and kept the trusting audience moving through the entire session.

My Morning Jacket closes the set with Parts 1 & 2 of “Touch Me I’m Going To Scream.” It is important to note that at this point in the evening (the end of the show) Jim James has not spoken once. No one has spoken from the stage. The entire performance flowed from song to song flawlessly in only the way that a trusting audience and musical talent like My Morning Jacket’s could make successful.

The band returned for an encore of “Steam Engine,” “Victory Dance,” “Anytime,” and “One Big Holiday.” During “Steam Engine,” Broemer played a super distorted saxophone that sounds like an electric guitar made out of brass. Eventually, James’ guitar and Broemer’s saxophone played notes in harmony followed by a more traditional, yet mind-blowing saxophone solo. Then…Jim James finally spoke:

“I’m gonna let you in on a little secret…That is Carl. And do you know where he came out on this earth?…Right the (expletive) here.” He went on to thank the crowd for spending the evening with them and that any place Carl is from, he loves it there. The audience cheered in an unspoken “We love you, too” as the rest of the encore took place. When My Morning Jacket exited the stage after the encore, Jim James needn’t say a word. He simply blew the audience kisses using his entire wingspan and the lawn was filled with love.

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My Morning Jacket 5/26/2016

Photos by Caitlin Laird Photography

WTTS Live From Hangout 2016

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Experience the Hangout Music Festival, all weekend from Gulf Shores, AL. We’ll be posting backstage interviews and performances, along with live streaming video from festival performances.

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Listen to a backstage interview and performance with the Struts.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/Struts1.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with Matt and Kim.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/MattandKim.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with Grouplove.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/GroupLove.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with Borns.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/Borns.mp3[/podcast]

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Listen to a backstage interview and performance with Kaleo.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/Kaleo.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview and performance with Brett Dennen.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/BrettDennen.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview and performance with Meg Mac.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/MegMac.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview and performance with The Record Company.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/RecordCompany.mp3[/podcast]

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Listen to a backstage interview and performance with The Neighborhood.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/Neighborhood.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with Foals.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/Foals.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with Cage The Elephant.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/CageTheElephant.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with Kurt Vile.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/KurtVile.mp3[/podcast]

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Kurt Vile Courtesy Hangout Music Festival

Listen to a backstage interview with Leon Bridges.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/LeonBridges.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with Atlas Genius.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/AtlasG.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with Hiam.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/2016/Hiam.mp3[/podcast]

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The WTTS New Music Sampler

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Featuring 11 new tracks, The WTTS New Music Sampler is now available for a limited time. Pickup your copy and enjoy these songs:

1. Moon Taxi – “All Day All Night”
2. Boy & Bear – “Where’d You Go”
3. Mudcrutch – “Trailer”
4. Sam Beam And Jesca Hoop – “Every Songbird Says”
5. Frightened Rabbit – “Get Out”
6. Fruition – “Labor Of Love”
7. Lake Street Dive – “I Don’t Care About You”
8. Mayer Hawthorne – “Love Like That”
9. Run River North – “Run Or Hide”
10. Oh Pep! – “Doctor Doctor”
11. River Matthews – “Feels Like Morning”


Pick up The WTTS New Music Sampler at Tom Wood Automotive Group dealerships during normal business hours:

  • Tom Wood Porsche and Audi – 3473 East 96th Street Indianapolis IN 46240
  • Tom Wood Ford – 3130 East 96th St. Indianapolis IN 46240
  • Tom Wood Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo – 4620 East 96th St. Indianapolis IN 46240
  • Tom Wood Toyota and Scion – 4202 Lafayette, Rd Indianapolis IN 46254
  • Tom Wood Subaru – 3230 East 96th St. Indianapolis IN 46240
  • Tom Wood Volkswagen – 4545 East 96th St. Indianapolis, IN 46240
  • Tom Wood Lexus – 4610 East 96th St. Indianapolis, IN 46240
  • Tom Wood Nissan – 4150 East 96th St. Indianapolis, IN 46240

The WTTS New Music Sampler is available at the following business during normal business hours:

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Sullivan Hardware & Garden

6955 N. Keystone Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 46220

Available Now

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Kahn’s Fine Wines & Spirits

5341 N. Keystone

Indianapolis, IN 46220

Available Now

Carmel Arts & Design District

The Olive Mill

The Olive Mill

10 S. Rangeline Road

Carmel, IN 46032

Available Now

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The Great Frame-Up

21 1st Street SW

Carmel, IN 46032

Available Now

Karma Records

Karma Records

3802 N. High School Rd.

Indianapolis, IN 46254

21 N. Post Rd.

Indianapolis, IN 46219

3532 W. 86th St.

Indianapolis, IN 46268

Available Now

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Ram Restaurant & Brewery

2750 Parkside Dr.

Fishers, IN 46038

Available Now

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Allisonville Nursery Garden and Home

11405 Allisonville Rd.

Fishers, IN 46038

Available Now

Your Tees

Your Tees

25 W Main St.

Carmel IN 46032

Available Now


Leon Bridges Interview & Concert Recap


On a chilly Sunday night, December 6th, the second WTTS Christmas Can Concert took place at the Bluebird in Bloomington. Fort Worth R&B and soul artist Leon Bridges took the stage for a sold-out show. There is no need to say that he won over the hearts of the audience because it was obvious throughout the evening that he already had reached each and every one of them.

Leon Bridges is a classic old soul in a young man’s body. The 26-year-old’s gospel roots so very clearly influence his soulful music, reminiscent of the greats like Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding. Bridges is still on the rise as he signed with Columbia Records in 2014 after having played open-mic shows around Fort Worth for some time. DJ Spikes, a local Bloomington DJ playing vintage soul and R&B records, performed a set before Bridges took the stage. WTTS DJ Rob Humphrey introduced Leon Bridges and his band, all of whom had just come from performing on NBC’s Saturday Night Live the previous evening.

The band enters dressed very professionally with somewhat of a vintage twist that creates the mood of a 1960s R&B performance. Bridges enters and looks exactly the way he sounds. From his modern-day conk haircut to his mustard tweed suit, Leon Bridges looked quite perfect on the small club stage. The sweetest of sounds boomed throughout the Bluebird that night.

Spoken like a true gentleman, his first words to the audience were “Nice to meet you.” His 7-piece band included himself and one other vocalist, a saxophone, guitar, bass, drums, and organ. Bridges took time out of the show to introduce all the band members and was sure to add compliments or a quick story of their meeting. Bridges admittedly played many songs from his album, “Coming Home” (released in June 2015) and added some new music into the mix, too.

Leon Bridges’ sound is so much more than the “soul” or “R&B” label; It’s fresh but it’s authentic, and it’s the perfect meeting of yesterday and tomorrow. If you’ve heard his vintage voice, then you know that it is effortlessly like butter. His vocal runs and exquisite vintage dance moves transport you to an entirely different place and time and it is a pleasure to be transported there. If you haven’t heard his voice…get to it.

Highlights of the night included “Better Man,” “Smooth Sailing,” “Twistin’ & Groovin’,” “Coming Home,” and “Lisa Sawyer.” He gave small introductions to many of the songs. “Twistin’ & Groovin’” was written about the night his grandfather met his grandmother. “Lisa Sawyer” was written for his mother. “Smooth Sailing” got a different kind of introduction in the form of a drum solo and the crowd really got moving. Bridges closed the set with an intimate performance of “River” in which he played electric guitar alone with his backing vocalist.

After the crowd chanted “Leon, Leon, Leon,” the guitarist enters the stage and the rest of the band gradually joins him for a three-song encore of new music. These included “Pussyfootin’,” an instantly classic love song, and “Mississippi Kisses.” “Mississippi Kisses” is an utterly groovy song that brings to mind Wilbert Harrison’s 1959 recording of “Kansas City.” During “Mississippi Kissses” Bridges instructs different parts of the crowd to go crazy in sections, and then in unison as he addresses them as “Indiana”; They did indeed go crazy for the Southern charmer for the final time that evening. Leon Bridges warmed the hearts of WTTS listeners on a chilly December evening, but that definitely won’t be the last you see of him.

Thanks to all WTTS listeners who participated in the 2015 Christmas Can Concerts by purchasing tickets and donating canned goods to Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in Bloomington. Thanks also to Green Bean Delivery for sponsoring WTTS Christmas Can Concert efforts during this season of giving. Happy Holidays from WTTS!

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