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Chreece 2024 preview
August 21, 2024
Listen to a preview of this year’s edition of Chreece, an all-day hip-hop festival happening...
Omar Apollo discusses "God Said No" and growing up in Indiana
August 14, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Hobart, Indiana pop star Omar Apollo. He will discuss his new...
Monika Herzig's Sheroes - "All In Good Time"
August 7, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Bloomington-based jazz keyboardist, bandleader, and author...
Airport People
July 31, 2024
Listen to an interview with the composer and multi-instrumentalist Leon Todd Johnson. He creates...
Vocalion Records' Historic 1928 Indianapolis Recordings
July 24, 2024
Listen to the Vocalion Record Company’s historic Indianapolis recordings of early stars...
Jazz bassist & educator Bethany Robinson / Notable new Indiana music
July 17, 2024
Listen to an interview with jazz bassist and educator Bethany Robinson. Also hear a selection...
The Last IV
July 10, 2024
Hear an interview with the Indianapolis rock band The Last IV. The group features a quartet...
The HawtPlates
July 10, 2024
Listen to an interview with The HawtPlates, a musical ensemble co-founded by the Lafayette,...
The Beach Boys’ Mike Love
July 3, 2024
Beach Boys vocalist and co-founder Mike Love will share his thoughts on the band’s legacy,...
Pride 2024 ft. Software / Bruz Fletcher
June 26, 2024
Celebrate Pride month by exploring the work of historically significant Indiana LGBTQ+ musicians....
Bayem / Hiatus Kaiyote
June 19, 2024
Listen to interviews with the Indianapolis vocalist Bayem, and keyboardist Simon Marvin of...
Battle Ground Indiana’s country music historian Dave Samuelson
June 12, 2024
Listen to a conversation with Dave Samuelson, a record producer, writer, radio host, and country...
"My Voice is my Weapon" - author David McDonald discusses Palestinian protest music
June 5, 2024
Explore the history of Palestinian protest music with the Bloomington-based Palestinian music...
Carlos Santana / Pariah Peels
May 29, 2024
Listen to an interview with the rock and roll legend Carlos Santana discussing the influence...
The music of Bill Wilson
May 22, 2024
Explore rare and unreleased music of Bill Wilson, a legendary Central Indiana songwriter who...
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with Indiana musicians
May 15, 2024
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with music from Asian musicians...
Bob James (encore episode)
May 8, 2024
Listen to an interview with the legendary jazz pianist Bob James and a rare lost recording...
The past, present and future of Indianapolis R&B - with Damon Karl, 4Cast, and Sid Johnson
May 1, 2024
Listen to a discussion on the past, present, and future of Indianapolis R&B. Featured guests...