Cultural Manifesto

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Alma Afrobeat
Jul 18, 2018

Alma Afrobeat

Kyle Long talks with Alma Afrobeat ahead of their show at pioneerindy on Friday, July 20, 2018.

Barbara Dane (pt 2)
Jul 11, 2018

Barbara Dane (pt 2)

In collaboration with Smithsonian Folkways Kyle presents a special two part episode of Cultural Manifesto featuring the words and music of American folk music legend Barbara Dane. Bob Dylan on Barbara Dane, "The world needs more people like Barbara, someone who is willing to follow her conscience. She is, if the term must be used, a hero."

Barbara Dane (pt 1)
Jul 04, 2018

Barbara Dane (pt 1)

In collaboration with Smithsonian Folkways Kyle presents a special two part episode of Cultural Manifesto featuring the words and music of American folk music legend Barbara Dane. Bob Dylan on Barbara Dane, "The world needs more people like Barbara, someone who is willing to follow her conscience. She is, if the term must be used, a hero."

Rob Dixon
Jun 27, 2018

Rob Dixon

Joining Kyle on this episode is Rob Dixon. Kyle and Rob discuss his new album "Coast to Crossroads."

Herbie Hancock
Jun 21, 2018

Herbie Hancock

On this episode of Cultural Manifesto Kyle Long's guest is jazz icon Herbie Hancock. Kyle also introduces a new segment focusing on an innovative artist residency program called City State. This edition of the segment features City State founder/director Michael Kaufmann.

Kate Lamont
Jun 13, 2018

Kate Lamont

On this show Kyle's guest is the amazing Kate Lamont. And we spin tracks from Mab Lab, Blueprintmusic, and Kate's fantastic new album 'What Happens Next is Everything'.

Kyro the Artist
Jun 07, 2018

Kyro the Artist

Many thanks to Kyro the Artist for coming through WFYI to talk about his excellent album Black Child.

Tom Hensley
May 30, 2018

Tom Hensley

Kyle speaks with Tom Hensley of the Indianapolis psychedelic band Masters of Deceit. Tom shared a few unreleased Masters of Deceit tracks from 1967/1968.

C. Niambi Steele
May 23, 2018

C. Niambi Steele

On this episode of Cultural Manifesto, C. Niambi Steele of the legendary Stax Records group 24-Carat Black talks with Kyle.

Reggie Griffin, Rickie Clark, and Grover Wilcher (repeat)
May 16, 2018

Reggie Griffin, Rickie Clark, and Grover Wilcher (repeat)

Kyle Long speaks with three Indy musicians who helped shape hip-hop on a local and national level: Reggie Griffin, Rickie Clark, and Grover Wilcher. (Originally aired January 24, 2018)

Tamara Winfrey Harris
May 09, 2018

Tamara Winfrey Harris

Kyle speaks with author Tamara Winfrey Harris, keynote speaker for the Let's Eat conference, at Central Library. Also, a conversation with original Amnesty member Rafael Barnes, and 700 West producer Moe Whittemore. Finally, a preview of Kyle's upcoming interview with James Davis, founder and lead singer of the legendary Indianapolis soul group The Vanguards.

The Sentimentals
May 02, 2018

The Sentimentals

I'm psyched to feature Josephine and Henry of the legendary Indianapolis soul group the The Sentimentals on thiss edition of Cultural Manifesto. I'll The spinning both sides of The Sentimentals' 1970 single on Knap Town Records, Plus many other rare Indianapolis groups connected to The Sentimentals, including: People in the News, King James Version, The Diplomatics, and an unreleased track off a lost album project by Indy gospel greats the Blakey Specials.