Trampled By Turtles In Sun King Studio 92

Photo Courtesy Rhythm In Focus Photography

Photo Courtesy Rhythm In Focus Photography

Trampled By Turtles stopped by Sun King Studio 92 Powered By Klipsch Audio on September 17, 2014. Enjoy the session below!

“Winners”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles9-17-14/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-9-17-14-Winners.mp3[/podcast]

Interview
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles9-17-14/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-9-17-14-Interview.mp3[/podcast]

“Are You Behind The Shining Star?”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles9-17-14/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-9-17-14-AreYouBehindTheShiningStar.mp3[/podcast]

“Repetition”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles9-17-14/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-9-17-14-Repetition.mp3[/podcast]

“Hollow”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles9-17-14/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-9-17-14-Hollow.mp3[/podcast]

“I’m Going Down”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles9-17-14/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-9-17-14-ImGoingDown.mp3[/podcast]

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Photos Courtesy Rhythm In Focus Photography.

Trampled By Turtles In Sun King Studio 92

Photo Courtesy Rhythm In Focus Photography

Trampled By Turtles stopped by Sun King Studio 92 before their show at the Vogue on October 19, 2012. Listen to the music and conversation below!

Full Show
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles10-19-12/WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-10-19-12-FullShow.mp3[/podcast]

“Walt Whitman”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles10-19-12/WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-10-19-12-WaltWhitman.mp3[/podcast]

Interview
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles10-19-12/WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-10-19-12-Interview.mp3[/podcast]

“The Calm And The Crying Wind”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles10-19-12/WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-10-19-12-TheCalmAndTheCryingWind.mp3[/podcast]

“Alone”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/TrampledByTurtles10-19-12/WTTS-Studio92-TrampledByTurtles-10-19-12-Alone.mp3[/podcast]

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...

OverEasy: 11/14/21

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 Manchester Orchestra and Of Monsters & Men, plus Sun King Studio 92 performances from Vance Joy and Trampled By Turtles.

Sun King Studio 92

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

Death Cab For Cutie – 12/1/15

Vance Joy

Vance Joy – 9/16/15

Cage The Elephant

Cage The Elephant – 6/8/15

Spoon - 9/12/14

Spoon – 9/12/14

Amos Lee - 11/9/13

Amos Lee – 11/9/13

The Head And The Heart - 10/24/13

The Head And The Heart – 10/24/13

Tristan Prettyman - Date

Tristan Prettyman – 4/10/13

Atlas Genius - 2/28/13

Atlas Genius – 2/28/13

Imagine Dragons - November 27, 2012

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:

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

Click here for a list of Sun King Studio 92 performances from 2009 and earlier.

WTTS Overeasy: July 15th, 2018

OENewLogoStart 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 (7/15)

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…

  • We’ll feature another track from Amos Lee’s upcoming album My New Moon, out August 31st.
  • Plus new OverEasy music from Kacey Musgraves’ most recent release Slow Burn, out now.
  • Also songs from Trampled By Turtles, Tristan Prettyman and The Revivalists recorded live in Sun King Studio 92.


WTTS Album Side Saturday, 2018


There are few things in this world that bring people together like listening to music. Dropping the needle on a fresh piece of vinyl comes with an unbridled excitement, mystery and pure enjoyment that is impossible to recreate. In honor of Record Store Day, we’re bringing back WTTS Album Side Saturday. Join us April 21 as we spin classic album sides all day long. Every hour, win vinyl releases and exclusive WTTS turntable slip mats.  WTTS Album Side Saturday gets underway April 21 at 6am, brought to you by Indy CD & Vinyl and Hop Cat Broadripple.

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Paul Mendenhall talks with Andy Skinner of Indy CD & Vinyl about Record Store Day.

[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/OnDemand/Andy%20Skinner%20Record%20store%20Day.mp3[/podcast]

 


Notable Record Store Day Releases:

AWOL Nation – Live In Vienna 7″

The Allman Brothers Band – Live At The Atlanta Pop Festival, July 3 & 5, 1970 4 x LP

Arcade Fire – EP

B-52’s – Rock N’ Rockets (Live) 2x LP

Courtney Barnett – “City Looks Pretty”/”Sunday Roast” 12″

Courtney Barnett – The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas Picture Disc LP

Jeff Beck – Truth LP

Chuck Berry – Greatest Hits LP”

Dickey Betts – Dickey Betts Band: Live At The Lone Star Roadhouse 2 Disc LP”

Bleachers – MTV Unplugged LP

Blitzen Trapper – Kids Album! Sessions 10″

Blue Oyster Cult – Rarities vol. 2 2x LP

David Bowie – Bowie Now LP

David Bowie – Welcome To The Blackout (Live in London ’78) 3 x LP

David Bowie – David Bowie 2 Disc LP

David Bowie– Let’s Dance (Full Length Demo) 12″

Johnny Cash – At Folsom Prison: 50th Anniversary Elegacy Edition 5x LP

Cheech & Chong – Up In Smoke (40th Anniversary) 7″

Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton 4 x LP

Elvis Costello – Someone Else’s Heart 7″

The Cure – Torn Down (Mixed Up Extra) 2 x LP Picture Disc

The Doors – The Matrix Part II LP

Bob Dylan & The Grateful Dead – Dylan & The Dead LP

First Aid Kit – You Are The Problem Here 7″

Fleetwood Mac – Tango In The Night Alternate LP

Gov’t Mule – Girl With No Self Esteem 12″

Michael Kiwanuka – Out Loud 12″

Led Zeppelin – “Friends”/”Rock And Roll” 7″

Van Morrison – “Close Enough For Jazz”/”Things” 7″

Van Morrison – Alternative Moondance LP

The National -Boxer Live In Brussels LP

Pink Floyd – Piper At The Gates of Dawn (Mono) LP

The Police – Roxanne 7″ Picture Disc

Prince – 1999 LP

Ramones – Sundragon Sessions LP

Lou Reed – Animal Serenade 3 x LP

The Rolling Stones -Their Satanic Majesties Request LP

Snow Patrol – “Don’t Give In”/”Life On Earth” 10″

Son Volt – Okemah and the Melody of Riot 2 x LP

Soundgarden – A Sides 2 x LP

Bruce Springsteen – Greatest Hits 2 x LP

Trampled By Turtles – Wildflowers 7″

U2 – Lights of Home 12″

Neil Young – Tonight’s The Night Live At The Roxy 2 xLP

Frank Zappa – Lumpy Gravy b/w Primordial LP

Find a complete listing of this year’s releases at the Official Record Store Day Website.

 

WTTS Album Side Saturday Wrap Up 2016

Record Store Day 2016

For Record Store Day WTTS brought back one of our favorite traditions,  WTTS Album Side Saturday.  Congratulations to our grand prize winner, Kathy Reed, who picked up a vinyl copy of every album we played, courtesy of Indy CD & Vinyl and a portable turntable signed by Tom Petty, courtesy of Warner Brothers Records.

Here’s a complete list of the classic albums sides we played:

6AM

Rolling Stones – Let It Bleed – Side 2 – 1969
B1 Midnight Rambler 6:52
B2 You Got the Silver 2:51
B3 Monkey Man 4:12
B4 You Can’t Always Get What You Want 7:28

Paul Simon – Graceland– Side 1 – 1986
A1 The Boy in the Bubble 3:59
A2 Graceland 4:48
A3 I Know What I Know 3:13
A4 Gumboots 2:44
A5 Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes 5:45

7AM

John Mellencamp – American Fool – Side 1 – 1982
A1 Hurst So Good 3:42
A2 Jack & Diane 4:16
A3 Hand to Hold on To 3:25
A4 Danger List 4:28
A5 Can You Take It 3:35

Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti – Side 2 – 1975
B1 House of the Holy 4:04
B2 Trampled Under Foot 5:36
B3 Kashmir 8:37

8AM

Neil Young – Harvest – Side 1 – 1972
A1 Out on the Weekend 4:35
A2 Harvest 3:11
A3 A man Needs a Maid 4:05
A4 Heart of Gold 3:07
A5 Are You Ready for the Country? 3:33

U2 – Joshua Tree – Side 1 – 1987
A1 Where the Streets Have No Name 5:38
A2 I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For 4:38
A3 With or Without You 4:56
A4 Bullet the Blue Sky 4:32
A5 Running to Stand Still 4:18

9AM

The Beatles – White Album – Side 1 – 1968
A1 Back in the U.S.S.R. 2:43
A2 Dear Prudence 3:56
A3 Glass Onion 2:17
A4 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 3:08
A5 Wild Honey Pie 0:52
A6 The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill 3:14
A7 While My Guitar Gently Weeps 4:45
A8 Happiness Is a Warm Gun 2:43

Bruce Springsteen – Born in the U.S.A. – Side 1 – 1984
A1 Born in the U.S.A. 4:40
A2 Cover Me 3:27
A3 Darlington County 4:48
A4 Working on the Highway 3:13
A5 Downbound Train 3:35
A6 I’m on Fire 2:40

10AM

Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon – Side 2 – 1973
B1 Money 6:30
B2 Us and Them 7:51
B3 Any Colour You Like 3:24
B4 Brain Damage 3:50
B5 Eclipse 2:03

Eagles – The Long Run – Side 1 – 1979
A1 The Long Run 3:42
A2 I Can’t Tell You Why 4:56
A3 In the City 3:46
A4 The Disco Strangler 2:46
A5 King of Hollywood 6:27

11AM

The Grateful Dead – American Beauty – Side 1 – 1970
A1 Box of Rain 5:18
A2 Friend of the Devil 3:24
A3 Sugar Magnolia 3:19
A4 Operator 2:25
A5 Candyman 6:14

The Black Crowes – Shake Your Money Maker – Side 1 – 1990
A1 Twice As Hard 4:09
A2 Jealous Again 4:35
A3 Sister Luck 5:14
A4 Could I’ve Been So Blind 3:44
A5 Seeing Things 5:18

Noon

Fleetwood Mac – Rumours – Side 1 – 1977
A1 Second Hand News 2:56
A2 Dreams 4:14
A3 Never Going Back Again 2:14
A4 Don’t Stop 3:13
A5 Go Your Own Way 3:38
A6 Songbird 3:20

Cheap Trick – Live at Budakon – Side 2 – 1979
B1 Ain’t That a Shame 5:10
B2 I Want You to Want Me 3:38
B3 Surrender 4:40
B4 Goodnight Now 2:42
B5 Clock Strikes Ten 4:11

1PM

The Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers – Side 1 – 1971
A1 Brown Sugar 3:48
A2 Sway 3:50
A3 Wild Horses 5:42
A4 Can’t You Hear Me Knocking 7:14
A5 You Gotta Move 2:32

INXS – Kick – Side 1 – 1987
A1 Guns in the Sky 2:21
A2 New Sensation 3:39
A3 Devil Inside 5:14
A4 Need You Tonight 3:01
A5 Mediate 2:36
A6 The Loved One 3:37

2PM

Eric Clapton – Slowhand – Side 1 – 1977
A1 Cocaine 3:38
A2 Wonderful Tonight 3:44
A3 Lay Down Sally 3:56
A4 Next Time You See Her 4:01
A5 We’re All The Way 2:32

Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV – Side 1 – 1971
A1 Black Dog 4:54
A2 Rock and Roll 3:40
A3 The Battle of Evermore 5:51
A4 Stairway to Heaven 8:02

3PM

David Bowie – Let’s Dance – Side 1 – 1983
A1 Modern Love 4:46
A2 China Girl 5:32
A3 Let’s Dance 7:37
A4 Without You 3:08

The Who – Who’s Next – Side 1 – 1971
A1 Baba O’Riley 5:08
A2 Bargain 5:34
A3 Love Ain’t for Keeping 2:10
A4 My Wife 3:41
A5 The Song Is Over 6:14

4PM

John Mellencamp – Scarecrow – Side 1 – 1985
A1 Rain on the Scarecrow 3:46
A2 Grandma’s Theme 0:56
A3 Small Town 3:41
A4 Minutes to Memories 4:11
A5 Lonely Ol’ Night 3:45
A6 The Face of the Nation 3:13

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Cosmos Factory – Side 2 – 1970
B1 Up Around The Bend 2:40
B2 My Baby Left Me 2:17
B3 Who’ll Stop The Rain 2:28
B4 I Heard It Through The Grapevine 11:05
B5 Long As I Can See The Light 3:33

5PM

The Cars – The Cars – Side 2 – 1978
B1 You’re All I’ve Got Tonight 4:13
B2 Bye Bye Love 4:14
B3 Moving in Stereo 4:41
B4 All Mixed Up 4:14

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced – Side 2 – 1967
B1 The Wind Cries Mary 3:21
B2 Fire 2:34
B3 Third Stone from the Sun 6:40
B4 Foxy Lady 3:15
B5 Are You Experienced? 3:55

6PM

The Beatles – Revolver – Side 1 – 1966
A1 Taxman 2:39
A2 Eleanor Rigby 2:06
A3 I’m Only Sleeping 3:00
A4 Love You To 2:59
A5 Here, There and Everywhere 2:25
A6 Yellow Submarine 2:41
A7 She Said She Said 2:37

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà vu – Side 1 – 1970
A1 Carry On 4:26
A2 Teach Your Children 2:53
A3 Almost Cut My Hair 4:31
A4 Helpless 3:33
A5 Woodstock 3:54

7PM

Tom Petty – Damn Torpedoes – Side 1 – 1979
A1 Refugee 3:22
A2 Here Comes My Girl 4:27
A3 Even the Losers 3:59
A4 Shadow of a doubt (A Complex Kid) 4:25
A5 Century City 3:45

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here – Side 2 – 1975
B1 Have A Cigar 5:24
B2 Wish You Were Here 5:40
B3 Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX) 12:29

Click here for a complete list of Record Store Day releases.


Paul Mendenhall talks with Andy Skinner of Indy CD & Vinyl about Record Store Day.

[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/OnDemand/RSDaySkinner.mp3[/podcast]

 


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Live From Hangout

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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. WTTS’ Hangout coverage is powered by Financial Center.



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

Listen to a backstage interview with Trampled by Turtles.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/TrampledbyTurtles.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with Zella Day. She also performs “Hypnotic” and her new song “High.”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/ZellaDay-Interviewand%20Performance.mp3[/podcast]

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

Off a fantastic performance hear a backstage interview with Jenny Lewis.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/jennylewis.mp3[/podcast]

Hear Umphrey’s Mcgee perform “Similar Skin” “Ringo” and have a backstage interview.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/umphreys.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to Deap Valley play “Reflection” backstage.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/DeapValley.mp3[/podcast]

Backstage interview with Dirty heads.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/DirtyHeads.mp3[/podcast]

Hear Dirty Heads perform “Sound Of Change” backstage at Hangout Fest.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/DirtyHeadsSongs.mp3[/podcast]

Houndmouth did a live performance of “Sedona” backstage.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/HoundmonthSedona.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to an interview with Stand of Oaks where he performs “Goshen 97,” “Plymouth,” and “Shutin” backstage.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/StrandofOakRaw.mp3[/podcast]

Hear Elle King in a backstage interview.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/ElleKing.mp3[/podcast]

Xavier Rudd backstage at Hangout Fest for an interview and performance.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/XavierRudd.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with My Morning Jacket.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/MyMorningJacket.mp3[/podcast]

Hear a backstage interview with Kopecky.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/kopecky.mp3[/podcast]

Backstage interview with Drive By Truckers.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/DriveByTruckers.mp3[/podcast]

Hear a backstage interview with The Word. Comprised of Robert Randolph, John Medeski, and all three members of North Mississippi Allstars.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/TheWord.mp3[/podcast]

Listen to a backstage interview with Vance Joy.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/VanceJoy.mp3[/podcast]

Hear Frank Turner backstage at Hangout Fest.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/FrankTurner.mp3[/podcast]

Robert DeLong stopped by backstage for an interview.
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/hangout/RobertDelong.mp3[/podcast]

The WTTS Forecastle Blog

ForecastleBlog Join WTTS bloggers Rob Humphrey and Josh Lantz this weekend at the Forecastle Music Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. They’ll share stories, pics, and more right here in the Forecastle blog courtesy of Karma Records, Indy’s place for vinyl, CDs and more since 1970.

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Forecastle Blog: Day One

Rob
The early part of Day 1 started with rain. As soon as we got out of our vehicle…the rain started to fall.

The first stop after entering the gates was the Mast Stage to see Benjamin Booker. The crowd was sparse to begin with but it didn’t take long for him to grab everyone’s attention. For a three piece band, these guys know how to make some noise, the best kind of noise.

After seeing Benjamin it was a short walk over the the Boom Stage to catch The Black Lips. The crowd was into these guys from the moment they took the stage until the moment they left. The Black Lips bring a ton of energy in their live show.

After seeing The Black Lips it was off to the Port Stage to catch the last half of Foy Vance‘s set. The crowd was really into the Irish singer’s music, singing along and enjoying the more laid back vibe that he brought to the festival.

When Foy Vance finished I had the opportunity to talk briefly with Benjamin Booker. We talked about the excitement and nervous energy surrounding the release of his debut album.

After chatting with Benjamin it was back to the Mast Stage to see Gary Clark Jr. and then over to the Boom Stage where I was scheduled to talk with Jim Eno of Spoon.


Josh
While Rob was listening to music and interviewing bands, I was walking around soaking in the Forecastle atmosphere. From a giant boat being painted to row of art galleries the Festival is full of music, art, and all kinds of random sightings. Friday was full of different combinations of music. I was excited to see Outkast later on that night so I positioned myself near the middle of the crowd for the last part of Gary Clark Jr. on the main stage (Mast Stage). Thankfully I did. Just as expected when Gary finished I was able to move even closer for Twenty One Pilots. Having never seen or heard their music, I was shocked by their set.  A two piece band brought intense sound and crazy energy that eventually led to the entire crowd jumping and singing.  Promising to give the crowd everything they had, the 75 minute set ended with a bang. Hoisted up by the crowd, the drummer and lead singer played separate drums that propelled liquid off of them.

Having grown up listening to Outkast, it was a show that I would not miss. Once Twenty One Pilots finished I quickly made my way through the crowd to the second row. In for the long haul like others around me I quickly made friends to create a “Great Wall of China” -like barrier.  There would be no storming by to get closer from others behind us. What felt like an eternity quickly turned to heavy beats and guitar riffs. The set started with B.O.B. and ended with The Whole World with all the hits in between.

 

I am going to be completely honest. Making my way back into the media tent after the Outkast set and sitting down after a long day of standing and carrying equipment was heaven. It was the best 10 minutes that I could have asked for at that moment. 10 minutes quickly flew by before Rob and I realized that it was time to make our way to the late show at Headliners featuring Curtis Harding & St. Paul & The Broken Bones.

 

 

Forecastle Blog: Day Two

Rob
The second day at Forecastle has been all about music and interesting sights. Bands we’ve seen today: Boy & Bear, Spanish Gold, Lord Huron & Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings.

Boy & Bear put on a solid set this morning on the Boom Stage. Spanish Gold was the biggest surprise of the day for most of the crowd. They had everyone in front of the Mast Stage jumping and dancing. It was fun to watch the area in front of the Boom Stage fill up as Lord Huron starting playing and grabbing the attention of people walking by. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings put on an incredible show. Everyone was dancing and smiling the entire time they were on stage.

It’s off to the Mast Stage to see Band of Horses next….

 

Josh
Day 2 for me was a little bit different from Day 1. I was able to walk around and interact with a lot of people in attendance. Got a chance to meet a gentleman by the name of Joe who was a huge Dead Head. He and I talked music for almost half an hour after the Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings set. Found out that he and I attend another music festival at the same time earlier this year. Thanks to Joe, I have some new books to pickup to learn more about marketing, music and The Grateful Dead.

My second encounter was with a young lady by the name of Joy. Talk about a huge Jack White fan. She had been to Nashville and Third Man Records a thousand times. Literally had seen Jack White hundreds of times. I am pretty sure it was borderline between fan and stalker. That said, she was super friendly and nice. I respectfully declined the brownie she offered me.

After a quick stop at the media tent to reload on Red Bull (thank God for that this weekend), I was off to have my face melted off by Jack White. Rob took my strategy from Day 1 and positioned himself correctly to get close to the front as possible. Myself, I stayed back (helpful tip to all those who attend a music festival, ladies make the best blockers when moving through giant crowds). I feel bad but I did not get the lady’s names who helped me position myself in the middle of the crowd about 20 feet back from the stage. Having only listened to Jack White and the White Stripes, I became a huge fan in 2.5 seconds of the first song. Amazing musician and great performer. I don’t know about Rob, but I will definitely try to see him again the next time he is close to town.

The night ended with Rob and I heading back to the hotel for a good night’s rest..NOT! While in Louisville it would be rude not to check out 4th Street. Talk about an area that is fun, loud, intense, energetic and full of passion for dancing. One could compare it to KOK (Kilroy’s on Kirkwood) and Broad Ripple times 10.

Last stop of the night, FOOD. Nothing like late night Steak N Shake to cap off a day/night of fun. Can’t wait for Day 3…

Here are some of the sites from around the festival.

 

Forecastle Blog: Day Three

We’re back for day three of Forecastle. Tonight’s headliner is Beck and we’re not leaving until he walks off the stage. We’ve been looking forward to this show all weekend long. Ray LaMontagne also plays tonight, along with Brett Dennen and Trampled By Turtles. It’s going to be a busy Sunday.

Last night we took in Band of Horses and Jack White. Band of Horses may have been the best show of the weekend, so far.  Another highlight of the festival was Dwight Yoakam’s cover of Jackson Browne’s “The Pretender”. Jack White closed out last night’s festivities. His 90 minute set included songs from his new solo album Lazaretto as well as The White Stripes catalogue and The Raconteurs. He brought energy and excitement to the stage and he seemed to be enjoying it himself, I wouldn’t swear to it, but I think I saw him smile once or twice.

Lucius is starting…that means it’s time to hit the Mast Stage.

 

Josh
Well the sun finally showed it’s bright face today for the first time all weekend. HOT! Water was key for survival. I was able to bounce around again today checking out Lucius, Brett Dennen, Trampled By Turtles, Jenny Lewis, Nickel Creek, The Replacements, Ray LaMontagne, and Beck (heading there). My feet are cooking from all that walking. Of the 8 artists I was able to see, Trampled By Turtles was my favorite. It was the mandolin player’s birthday day (Erik Berry). Super cool to see and hear thousands of people sing “Happy Birthday” to him. Well, like I said, Beck is getting ready to start so I am hustling over to catch it. More of an update and photos to come later.

…Later Simply wow. Like Jack White, I was familiar with Beck’s music but had never seen him live. He was no disappointment at all. From start to finish he entertained the crowd and put on a tremendous show. The music, the crowd, the lights, the visual background screen behind Beck, the jokes that Beck told, were all just super cool. Sunday was a long hot day and it was well worth it once thousands of people started singing “Where it’s at. I got two turntables and a microphone”.

 

Photos of Day 3

Forecastle Blog: The Monday After

 
Josh
It’s lunch time on the Monday after Forecastle. Rob and I elected to make the drive back home Sunday night after the show. We were both really jacked up on adrenaline thanks to Beck so the first hour flew by. It wasn’t until I dropped Rob off in Bloomington that I got a chance to really collect my thoughts. The drive from Bloomington to Indianapolis is a peaceful journey at 2am. Thinking back over the weekend I was thoroughly impressed with the Festival. Not that I am a festival expert by any means. This one was different from other festivals I have been able to attend in the past. The music was great don’t get me wrong. Getting in and out was very easy. The crowd each day was friendly. Let me explain on that. I’ve been to festivals where people constantly push through because they HAVE TO BE upfront. Not the case here. People allowed you to move through the crowd until it was obvious there was no where else to go. People were happy. I never encountered the overly intoxicated drunk you normally see at shows. I also didn’t encounter too many people on drugs either (which was different). I got offered a brownie once (like I said before I respectfully declined), saw some young adults take a hit of acid, and some here and there were smoking (non-cigarettes of course). But overall that was it. This festival seemed more family friendly. Saw a ton of kids. Even little babies with headphones on which you can see in some pictures. I called the babies future rock stars in training all weekend. Which all of this leads me to the final ultimate question, “Would I attend again next year?” For the price of admission, cost of food and drinks, quality of music, crowd assessment, staff friendliness, quality of cleanliness, flow of traffic…Yes. Yes I would come back and encourage others to do the same. Bonnaroo is Bonnaroo. Hangout is on a beach but expensive. Coachella is a hike to try to get to from Indiana. Forecastle is a great festival for those looking to get a solid 3-Day music festival experience, and enjoy it!

Lastly I would like to thank the staff at Forecastle Festival for allowing me to attend and supplying me with Red Bull all weekend. Gracious hosts. I would also like to thank Karma Records who helped make this blog possible. I hope you enjoyed our coverage and photos of Forecastle Festival 2014. Thank you for joining Rob and I every step of the way this entire weekend.

-Josh
 


Forecastle 2013 Highlights


Forecastle 2014 Lineup

Forecastle Lineup

Toto, We’re not in Indiana anymore…

Friday, Day 2 of Bonnaroo.

When radio people emerge from their slumber, it is like a scene from a zombie movie.  One by one, they slowly come from the buses to the radio lounge area.  This is a tent with couches, music, fans and a bar where we rally in between shows. After roughly 4 hours of sleep, the day began with a quick sip of some sludge coffee that I made (couldn’t find the filters or measuring device) and a mental planning of the day’s activities. As I stretched out in a chair and contemplated my concert selections of the day, I was approached by a man associated with Michael Kiwanuka. He told me that Michael would be playing “backstage Bonnaroo” and wanted to know if I was interested in attending the session. The backstage facility is a trailer with hay bails stacked around it for sound proofing purposes (the same area where I watched The Black Keys 2 years earlier). There is a wonderful set up inside but very small, only equipped to contain 4 or 5 onlookers. Since Michael Kiwanuka is one of my favorite emerging artists, I was thrilled to receive the invite and headed over to the area for entrance. The performance was absolutely beautiful and uplifting.  What a great way to start the day.

Radiohead as seen from the soundboard

As the day continued, I had the opportunity to see Two Door Cinema Club, Trampled By Turtles, Feist, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings. My daytime attendance was cut short by the live broadcast of my afternoon show on 92-3 WTTS. After the broadcast, all thoughts turned to the headliner of the night, Radiohead. Whispers begin while trying to figure out the secret passage to the best seat in the house. I was approached by a man in charge of the media area of Bonnaroo.  He whispered that I should gather in a secret location in 15 minutes and he would usher me to the “pit” to watch Radiohead perform. I was instructed not to tell anyone and to be ready to roll quickly. Feeling at ease that I was about to enjoy a wonderful show from a coveted vantage point, I grabbed some water and readied myself for the mad dash. At that point, I was approached by a man associated with Radiohead management who slipped a special wristband in my hand and whispered the gathering location. He told me that he only had a handful of wrist bands and would usher me to the soundboard to watch Radiohead perform.  Dilemma, do I stand in the pit in the front or head to the soundboard where any great Radiohead fan would want to take in the light display and enjoy the ultimate sonic experience? I chose the latter and began the trek, with 6 others, to the soundboard.  I would guess, there were 50-60,ooo people in attendance for the show. We were ushered from stage left, past the front row of the pit and walked the platform down the middle of the crowd to the soundboard. When we arrived on the soundboard platform, it was apparent that I had made the right choice. I watched the show with about 25 people who had been selected to enjoy the concert from the special perch which included an unlimited supply of beer (when I saw that, I KNEW I made the right choice). We were ushered out of the show the same way we were ushered in which took about 5 minutes. It is an amazing experience to attend a music festival with 80,000 music fans who all appreciate every second of the diversity. It is a fantasy to attend these shows the way I just described and I don’t take one second for granted.

Well, it’s off to plan my day and try to figure out how to get the next great “seat” for Red Hot Chili Peppers tonight. I’ll take you with me wherever I go. Let’s talk at 4 this afternoon. Oh, have I told you lately how much I love my job?

Laura Duncan