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Pipa Virtuoso Wu Man
March 08, 2017
This week my guest will be Wu Man, a virtuoso on the pipa, a traditional Chinese Instrument that's roughly 2,000 years old. We will be discussing her work with Philip Glass, and her experiments playing the pipa the wah wah and distortion pedals.
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Celebrating Pride with Lē Weaver and Jody Friend
June 23, 2022
Celebrate Pride Month with two important Indianapolis artists: Lē Weaver and Jody Friend....
Geno Shelton: On Air to On Stage
June 16, 2022
Explore the career of Geno Shelton, a legendary Indianapolis radio host, DJ and promoter. ...
Celebrating Pride 2022
June 9, 2022
Explore the many ways Indianapolis is celebrating Pride this month.
The Haughville Slickers
June 1, 2022
Meet the Haughville Slickers, an Indianapolis-baseed Slovenian polka band.
Colin Blunstone and The Zombies
May 26, 2022
Lead vocalist for legendary British rock band The Zombies sits down with us to discuss the...
Son Lux and Everything Everywhere All At Once
May 18, 2022
Son Lux discusses their score for the new film "Everything Everywhere All At Once."
From Rock to Voodoo: Richard A. Morse
May 12, 2022
Richard A. Morse of the legendary Haitian band RAM shares his unique history in music.
A Tribute to Herman Whitfield III
May 5, 2022
This week we’ll pay tribute to Herman Whitfield III, an Indianapolis composer and pianist...
A Centennial Celebration
April 28, 2022
Enjoy a centennial celebration of Kokomo, Indiana's Margaret Hillis - one of the most prominent...
Native Sun: Never Be King
April 22, 2022
Native Sun is an Indianapolis group that combines elements of hip-hop and jazz. Their new album...
Dream Pop Punk to Make Your Brain Cry: Dana Skully
April 14, 2022
Kyle Long talks with Dana Skully of the Indianapolis band Dana Skully and The Tiger Sharks....
The Lost Jazz World of Terre Haute
April 7, 2022
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month by exploring the lost jazz world of Terre Haute. During the...
The Many Musical Hats of Gary Walters
March 31, 2022
Gary Walters is a pianist and composer who has recorded a huge range of music. Enjoy rare,...
An Evansville Soul Legend: Timmy Thomas
March 24, 2022
Celebrate the life of Evansville, Indiana soul music legend Timmy Thomas, who passed away earlier...
Women’s History Month 2022
March 17, 2022
In celebration of Women's History Month, revisit some of our interviews with Hoosier women...
The Soul Women of Northwest Indiana
March 10, 2022
This week on we're celebrating Women’s History Month with an hour of music from the legendary...
Regards to the End: Emily Wells
March 3, 2022
Composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Emily Wells shares music from her new album "Regards...
The Sounds of Steeltown
February 24, 2022
Steeltown Records is remembered for issuing the first ever recording from the Jackson 5 - but...
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