WTTS In Conversation

Dec 09 2024 101 ep. 16 mins

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Intimate interviews with your favorite WTTS artists including Paul McCartney, Chris Martin, U2, Keith Richards, Robert Plant, and many more.

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Ryan Young of Trampled By Turtles

Dec 09 2024 12 mins

Fiddler Ryan Young talks with Matt Pelsor about Trampled By Turtles’ new EP Always Here and how it parallels another release from frontman Dave Simonett’s other band Dead Man Winter. He also talks about recording at Pachyderm Studio, where Nirvana famously recorded In Utero.

Warren Haynes

Nov 25 2024 10 mins

Warren Haynes talks with morning host Matt Pelsor about his new solo album Million Voices Whisper. He also talks about the Soulshine Madison Square Garden benefit show, which just took place on Sunday, 11/24; but you can still donate at the link below: https://www.soulshinemsg.com/

Tom Brislin of Kansas

Nov 11 2024 18 mins

The Kansas keyboardist and musical director spoke with Matt Pelsor about working with a band with a 50-year history like Kansas, and about his previous experience working with artists like Debbie Harry and Meat Loaf. Kansas is playing Brown County Music Center on Saturday, November 23rd.

Mike Campbell

Oct 28 2024 7 mins

Mike Campbell shared a phone call with Crystal McKenzie to talk about how his surprise appearance with Bob Dylan came together for Farm Aid 2023. He also touched on playing with Fleetwood Mac, and asking Dave Grohl to play with the Heartbreakers after the demise of Nirvana. They also discussed the new tribute entitled A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, on which he worked wit

Jim James of My Morning Jacket

Oct 14 2024 13 mins

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James shares thoughts on the band’s history of charitable giving, and offers perspective on his personal struggles with mental health while recalling a legendary performance at Bonnaroo 2004 in an interview with Matt Pelsor from June 2023. Listen for the new song “Aren’t We One” from My Morning Jacket on 92.3 WTTS.

Stewart Copeland

Sep 30 2024 13 mins

Upon the news of Sting and Billy Joel playing Lucas Oil Stadium in February, Matt Pelsor dug up an interview from last year with Police drummer Stewart Copeland. They talked about his orchestral performances, showcasing the arrangements done for the album Police: Deranged for Orchestra; as well as his film score work, and the jam band project Oysterhead with Trey Anastasio and Les

Nick Niespodziani of Yacht Rock Revue

Sep 17 2024 15 mins

The co-frontman and IU alumnus talked with Matt Pelsor about tour mates REO Speedwagon's recent breakup announcement, the band's history, and the double album of originals dropping in late November ahead of their September 27th date at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park. For tickets, click here...

Amos Lee

Sep 02 2024 22 mins

Crystal McKenzie recently spoke with Amos Lee, who dropped his latest album Transmissions on August 9th, and also put out Honeysuckle Switches: The Songs of Lucinda Williams last year. He got into the struggles he has with connecting to folks in a digital world. He also talked about Solomon Dorsey, his stand up bassist using a bow at times to create richer tones in the music. Plus

Reverend Peyton

Aug 19 2024 22 mins

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band will play their first Indianapolis show in two years on August 31st at the HI-FI Annex. Rev talked with Matt about his unique guitar collection, a tour mishap last September, and his thoughts on songwriting. Find tickets at the HI-FI website

Crash Test Dummies and Squeeze

Aug 05 2024 11 mins

Two short interviews this time around with bands coming to town in September. Matt Pelsor talked with Brad Roberts of the Canadian band Crash Test Dummies about the way Canadian media seemed to abandon the group after their breakthrough record God Shuffled His Feet. Crash Test Dummies play Hendricks Live in Plainfield September 18th. Crystal McKenzie then talks with Chris Difford o