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Zakir Hussain returns to Indianapolis

October 30, 2024

Listen to words and music with the tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, one of the most celebrated performers in the history of Indian classical music. Hussain will perform at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel on November 1 with the santoor player Rahul Sharma.

Halloween edition: Yung Rev / Truly Terrifying Indiana Music

October 23, 2024

Enjoy a special Halloween episode of Cultural Manifesto. Hear an interview with Yung Rev, an Indianapolis-based musician and entrepreneur. Plus an hour of truly terrifying music from Hoosier history.

Inga McDaniel

October 16, 2024

Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis musician and producer, Inga McDaniel. A new anthology of her music, titled “Double Mug”, was recently issued by the Indiana-based label Ulyssa.

How Women Made Music

October 16, 2024

Hear a conversation with NPR music contributors Ann Powers and Alison Fensterstock. They’ll discuss the new book “How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History from NPR Music.”

Fall 2024 Pledge Show

October 9, 2024

Listen to a special pledge drive episode featuring 2024 show highlights selected by host Kyle Long.

Juan Orrego-Salas

October 2, 2024

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with rare recordings from composer Juan Orrego-Salas. He was born in Santiago, Chile in 1919 and moved to Bloomington, Indiana in 1961 to direct Indiana University’s Latin American Music Center.

Wishy / Celebrating the music of Ronnie Haig

September 25, 2024

Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis rock band Wishy. Their debut album Triple Seven has been praised in publications including Pitchfork and The Guardian. Also, hear a tribute to the Indianapolis rockabilly pioneer Ronnie Haig who passed away recently.

Lakecia Benjamin at Indy Jazz Fest

September 18, 2024

Listen to an interview with jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her breakout year in 2024. She will be performing at this year’s Indy Jazz Fest.

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.