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Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals
September 18, 2024
Listen to an interview with rock and roll legend Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, considered one of the defining American rock bands of the 1960s.
John Roseboro
September 11, 2024
Listen to an interview with the New York-based musician John Roseboro. He describes his music as “post bossa,” a unique blend of American indie rock and Brazilian bossa nova.
Carl Broemel
September 11, 2024
Hear Carl Broemel discuss his roots in the Indianapolis music scene. He started his career as a choir boy at Indianapolis’ Christ Church Cathedral, today he travels the world as a guitarist with My Morning Jacket.
"Visual Aural" documents the Indianapolis rap scene
September 4, 2024
Listen to an interview with photographer Jacob Moran. He’ll discuss “Visual Aural,” a book and mixtape documenting the Indianapolis rap music scene.
Too Black - Laundering Black Rage
August 28, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis-based poet and filmmaker Too Black. He’ll discuss his new book, “Laundering Black Rage: The Washing of Black Death, People, Property, and Profits”, co-written with Dr. Rasul Mowatt.
Chreece 2024 preview
August 21, 2024
Listen to a preview of this year’s edition of Chreece, an all-day hip-hop festival happening in the Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis.
Chreece 2024 unedited
August 20, 2024
Listen to a special podcast edition of Cultural Manifesto, featuring an unedited conversation with Oreo Jones, Jay Brookinz, and Jane Kim — the organizers of Chreece.
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 album “God Said No”, his memories of growing up in northwest Indiana, and his upcoming concert in Indianapolis.
Monika Herzig's Sheroes - "All In Good Time"
August 7, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Bloomington-based jazz keyboardist, bandleader, and author Monika Herzig. She’ll discus the latest album from her band Sheroes, titled “All In Good Time”.
Airport People
July 31, 2024
Listen to an interview with the composer and multi-instrumentalist Leon Todd Johnson. He creates classically inspired ambient music under the name Airport People.
Vocalion Records' Historic 1928 Indianapolis Recordings
July 24, 2024
Listen to the Vocalion Record Company’s historic Indianapolis recordings of early stars discovered here in 1928.
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 of notable new Hoosier music releases from artists including Airport People, Los Aptos, Hanna Benn, Jordan Munson, Jlin and more.
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