Cultural Manifesto

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July 4, 2019

Host Kyle Long interviews Indianapolis blues singer Queen Delphine of Queen Delphine and The Crown Jewels.

June 27, 2019

Kyle talks with jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine about his new album "Cold Coffee."

June 20, 2019

This week on Cultural Manifesto, Jared Thompson of Premium Blend joins Kyle Long. A preview of tracks from the new Premium Blend album 'Vices'. Also a discussion with Jared about his work with other Indianapolis groups including Clint Breeze and The Groove, and Too Black and The Blacks.

Paul Thomas

June 13, 2019

Joining host Kyle Long is Paul Thomas of the Circle City Band.

Reggie Griffin

June 5, 2019

This week, Kyle Long talks with Indianapolis funk legend Reggie Griffin about his journey from playing sax with Billy Ball and The Upsetters as a teenager, to forming Manchild with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds in the '70s, to his work producing iconic hip-hop beats for Sugar Hill Records in the 1980s.

Jimmy Guilford

May 29, 2019

This week host Kyle Long's guest is the legendary Indianapolis rhythm and blues vocalist Jimmy Guilford.

Big Ears Festival

May 22, 2019

Kyle shares interviews from the 2019 Big Ears Festival with Meredith Monk, Lonnie Holley, and Amirtha Kidambi.

Great Blues Women of Indianapolis

May 15, 2019

On this week's show Kyle celebrates the great blues women of Indianapolis. He shares music from artists who worked Indiana Avenue in the '40s and '50s, and talks with current voices on the scene, such as, Queen Delphine.

Clare Longendyke

May 9, 2019

On this week's show host Kyle Long speak with pianist Clare Longendyke founder of Music In Bloom, a festival celebrating the work of living composers happening from May 16 -18, 2019 in Bloomington, IN.

Moe Whittmore

April 26, 2019

This week Kyle's guest is Moe Whittmore of 700 West Records. During the 1970s Moe recorded historically important funk, soul, and psychedelic rock music from his family's home in New Palestine, Indiana. We talk about a new compilation of his work titled "Best of 700 West - Volume 2".

Clint Breeze and the Groove

April 18, 2019

Host Kyle Long speaks with Carrington Clinton and Purnell Jones of Clint Breeze and the Groove about their new album. Also, a preview of the Woo Grl Festival.