This week on WTTS Indy Underground, music from what could be the next big fantasy movie trilogy.

Following it’s Twilight predecessor, The Hunger Games is the latest young-adult-book-series-turned-movie-with-an-awesome-soundtrack. New tracks from Arcade Fire, The Civil Wars, Punch Brothers, and Neko Case fill out the album, due March 20th. We’ll talk more about the artists featured, and preview the contribution from The Decemberists.

Also this week, more from The Shins and a solo record from Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen. All that and more, tonight at 8 on WTTS Indy Underground.

Hard to believe they’ve been at it for 50 years now.  The Chieftains have been an institution for five decades, not just honoring tradition, but drawing common water between musical cultures as well.  The forthcoming album Voice of Ages is no exception, but the concept to celebrate their 50th anniversary is even better:  the group is essaying some traditional and trad-leaning favorites with help from the young lions of modern World Class Rock.  Among the contributors are recent Grammy winner Bon Iver, newgrass stalwarts Punch Brothers, the Low Anthem, and the Decemberists.

OverEasy host Todd Berryman will feature the new album this week on Sunday - and just to make things more interesting, he’ll have a couple of chances for you to win tickets for the Chieftains’ March 6th Palladium performance, part of their 50th anniversary tour, exclusively in the morning edition of the show.  (In other words, this is a Sunday for which you’ll want to get up early, because this is a hot, hot ticket for a rare event.)

We’ll also play a track or two from one of the bands contributing to the new Chieftains recording, with songs from the just-released Punch Brothers album Who’s Feeling Young Now?, including a rather astonishing cover of something by Radiohead (believe it or not, “Kid A”).

It’s all this week, on a packed top-to-bottom edition of Overeasy, this Sunday from 7 to 11am AND pm, on 92.3 WTTS.  

More about the forthcoming Chieftains album can be found here.

We have thousands of songs in the WTTS music library. Right now, we’re busy putting them in alphabetical order. It’s our annual musical vacation from winter in Indiana. World Class Rock A-to-Z returns on Monday!

The A To Z Secret Song: See Coldplay in LA

This year, we’re going to have some fun with A To Z.  It’s the A To Z Secret Song Contest.

Here’s how it works. Every letter of the alphabet will contain a “secret song.” The only way you can find the secret songs is by stopping by the VIP Room .

Learn the songs, then listen to World Class Rock A To Z on 92-3 WTTS. When you hear a “secret song,” call 1-800-923-WTTS (9887). The ninth caller will win a pair of passes to a private Sun King Studio 92 performance with The Head & The Heart on March 9^th, and automatically qualify to win a trip for two to LA to see Coldplay live at the Hollywood Bowl on May 4^th.

Again, the only way you can discover the A To Z Secret Songs is by stopping by the VIP Room.

If you’re not a VIP, it’s free and easy to sign up.

From Sub Pop and Capitol Records. See official contest rules.

Before we get started, let’s get some practice with Ray Charles and his friends:

Dave Matthews Band will be hitting the road this summer and they have announced two dates at the Klipsch Music Center (formerly Verizon Wireless Music Center). The shows will be on June 22nd and 23rd. Gary Clark Jr. will open the show on the 22nd and Delta Spirit will hit the stage on the 23rd. Pre-sale tickets are available tomorrow (the 16th) at 10am and they will be on sale March 9th at 10am.

Enjoy this clip of the band playing “Crush” to help you get ready for the return of Dave Matthews Band to Indiana!