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February 24, 2021

Indy musicians Oreo Jones, Sirius Blvck, and David "Moose" Adamson preview their new project 81355, which was recently signed to 37d03d, a record label founded by members of Bon Iver and The National.

Note Records

February 18, 2021

Explore the music of Note Records, an influential Indianapolis record label founded by brothers Mel and Jerry Herman during the early rock and roll era of 1950s.

Art & Soul 2021

February 11, 2021

Enjoy words and music with this year's Art & Soul performers, including Yadin Kol, Bashiri Asad, Chris Pitts, Staci McCrackin, Clint Breeze, and Ashlee Baskin.

The Field Recordings of Art Rosenbaum

February 3, 2021

Explore the work of the celebrated folklorist, musician, and painter Art Rosenbaum. During the mid-20th century, Rosenbaum made a series of field recordings of traditional Indiana music.

Indiana Songs of Murder, Death and Tragedy

January 28, 2021

Kyle Long explores the ways musicians have attempted to humanize and memorialize the tragic loss of life in Indiana through song.

Historic Music Written and Performed by Inmates

January 22, 2021

Kyle Long features an hour of historic music written and performed by inmates at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana, including country songs by Hank Ferguson, blues from Eugene Rhodes, a rare recording of Indianapolis poet Etheridge Knight singing, and an infamous 1974 recording of "John the Baptist", a rock opera written and performed by Indiana State Prison inmates.

Country Music Pioneers of Central Indiana

January 14, 2021

Kyle Long continues his ongoing tribute to the country music pioneers of central Indiana, including Bobby Helms, D.C. Mullins, Bryant Wilson and The Kentucky Ramblers, Delmer Sexton, Ginny Allyn, and more.

Favorite Interviews from 2020

January 7, 2021

Host Kyle Long looks back at some of his favorite interviews from 2020 - including a chat with the Bloomington, Indiana based Middle Eastern music ensemble Salaam.

Rafiq Bhatia

December 16, 2020

On this episode of Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long speaks with guitarist and electronic music producer Rafiq Bhatia, best known for his work with Son Lux. They talk about the new Son Lux album Tomorrows II, and also discuss Rafiq's latest solo release Standards Volume 1, a collection of radically reworked jazz standards.

DJ Indiana Jones

December 10, 2020

On this edition of Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long pays tribute to Ron Miner, better known as DJ Indiana Jones. Ron Miner passed away last week at the age of 50.

Country Music Pioneers of Indianapolis

December 2, 2020

Host Kyle Long continues his tribute to the country music pioneers of Indianapolis with rare recordings from local country music record labels based in Fountain Square, Irvington, and Beech Grove. He also shares music from early Indianapolis country music radio stars like Darling Nellie Brown, and Evalina Stallard.