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The Last IV
July 10, 2024
Hear an interview with the Indianapolis rock band The Last IV. The group features a quartet of local music luminaries who’ve made significant contributions to punk, hip-hop, and indie rock music in Indiana.
The HawtPlates
July 10, 2024
Listen to an interview with The HawtPlates, a musical ensemble co-founded by the Lafayette, Indiana siblings Justin and Jade Hicks. They have worked extensively with Meshell Ndegeocello and contributed to her Grammy-winning 2023 album "The Omnichord Real Book”.
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, and discuss The Four Freshmen, an Indianapolis vocal group that deeply influenced The Beach Boys’ sound.
Pride 2024 ft. Software / Bruz Fletcher
June 26, 2024
Celebrate Pride month by exploring the work of historically significant Indiana LGBTQ+ musicians. Listen to interviews with Lē Weaver of Software, and writer Tyler Alpern, author of a biography of the Indiana songwriter Bruz Fletcher.
Bayem / Hiatus Kaiyote
June 19, 2024
Listen to interviews with the Indianapolis vocalist Bayem, and keyboardist Simon Marvin of the Australian jazz-funk band, Hiatus Kaiyote.
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 music historian based in Battle Ground, Indiana.
"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 researcher David McDonald, an associate professor of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University.
Carlos Santana / Pariah Peels
May 29, 2024
Listen to an interview with the rock and roll legend Carlos Santana discussing the influence of the Indianapolis jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery on his work. We'll also hear the first edition of a new series on Cultural Manifesto exploring the music history of Lafayette, Indiana.
The music of Bill Wilson
May 22, 2024
Explore rare and unreleased music of Bill Wilson, a legendary Central Indiana songwriter who died in 1993 at the age of 46.
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with Indiana musicians
May 15, 2024
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with music from Asian musicians and composers connected to the Hoosier state.
Bob James (encore episode)
May 8, 2024
Listen to an interview with the legendary jazz pianist Bob James and a rare lost recording of James’ 1962 performance at Notre Dame’s Collegiate Jazz Festival in South Bend.
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 will include Damon Karl, 4Cast, and Sid Johnson of M.E.C.A.P. Music.
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