Shawn Colvin talked to morning host Matt Pelsor about how the tour she’s doing with Marc Cohn has evolved since its initial pre-pandemic iteration, including the involvement of the late David Crosby. She also reflects on her acoustic 30th anniversary edition of her debut album Steady On, and her breakthrough album A Few Small Repairs, including a few details on the song “I Want It Back,” and the breakthrough song “Sunny Came Home.”

Shawn Colvin plays with Marc Cohn at the Palladium at The Center for The Performing Arts in Carmel on April 13th.

Details and a link to tickets here: https://www.wttsfm.com/events/marc-cohn-shawn-colvin/

Norah Jones spoke with morning host Matt Pelsor about her album Pick Me Up Off The Floor, as well as her 2008 indie rock one-off album El Madmo. They also spoke about her rooftop performance at the Empire State Building, and her return to touring following the pandemic. He also informed her of an obscure Norah Jones movie reference she wasn’t aware of!

The music of The Talking Heads will be performed by those who did it first on February 26th at Old National Centre. Former touring member Adrian Belew called up to talk about the tour with Jerry Harrison, working with Bowie, Zappa, King Crimson, and the recent hip-hop revival of another song he co-wrote with Tom Tom Club, the immortal 1981 single “Genius of Love.”

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ann Wilson of Heart spoke with Morning host Matt Pelsor ahead of her Indy appearance with the Jim Irsay Band last Fall. They talked about the then forthcoming show, her latest album Fierce Bliss, and how she’s able to sound just as good as she did decades ago.

The Big Head Todd and the Monsters frontman spoke with morning host Matt Pelsor last week ahead of their Brown County Music Center show about their work with NASA, their Monsters Music Monthly songs, and a new album likely arriving this year.

Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins talks about how Pandemic made them scrap an entire album and write a new one, 2021’s Our Bande Apart. He also teases yet another album that may drop this year, and reflects on the band’s enduring influence on a fanbase that somehow stays the same age as the years progress.

Indiana singer/songwriter/guitarist Strand of Oaks (Timothy Showalter) spoke with morning host Matt Pelsor about touring Europe with Magnolia Electric Company following the death of friend and fellow musician Jason Molina. He also talked about cast in the television show Mayans MC, as well as what it was like to work with Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha on his most recent album “In Heaven.”

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Founding member of the Beach Boys Mike Love explores the moment that the Beach Boys’ later albums (1969-1979) are having among Indie Rock and New Wave fans who have been lauding them as highly influential and essential to the sounds that came afterward. This era is explored in the new box set Sail On Sailor along with unreleased outtakes, live recordings, and bonus demo material. He also touches on the upcoming Good Vibrations Cruise, and his own recent holiday album Reason for the Season.

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Chad and Brad from Dispatch talk with Matt Pelsor about the inspiration for the title track on their latest album “Break Our Fall,” as well as their recent tour with OAR, and their choice to record a signature song of theirs in Russian in an attempt to inspire peace on the other side of the world.

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Melissa Etheridge talks with Matt Pelsor about her latest release One Way Out, which is a collection of older songs that were never released, plus two live recordings. She shares how she keeps her voice fit for touring, and talks about her relationship with her spouse who happens to be her exact same age.

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