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The 10 most valuable Indiana albums and singles
April 10, 2024
Uncle Funkenstein, Zerfas, and Hamilton Movement may be unfamiliar names to most Hoosier music fans, but record collectors around the world pay thousands of dollars for these rare Indiana discs.
This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to the top 10 most valuable Indiana LPs and 45 RPM singles of all time. Also, hear interviews with the musicians and record labels behind the music.
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Lakecia Benjamin at Indy Jazz Fest
September 18, 2024
Listen to an interview with jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her breakout year in 2024....
Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals
September 18, 2024
Listen to an interview with rock and roll legend Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, considered...
John Roseboro
September 11, 2024
Listen to an interview with the New York-based musician John Roseboro. He describes his music...
Carl Broemel
September 11, 2024
Hear Carl Broemel discuss his roots in the Indianapolis music scene. He started his career...
"Visual Aural" documents the Indianapolis rap scene
September 4, 2024
Listen to an interview with photographer Jacob Moran. He’ll discuss “Visual Aural,”...
Too Black - Laundering Black Rage
August 28, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis-based poet and filmmaker Too Black. He’ll...
Chreece 2024 preview
August 21, 2024
Listen to a preview of this year’s edition of Chreece, an all-day hip-hop festival happening...
Chreece 2024 unedited
August 20, 2024
Listen to a special podcast edition of Cultural Manifesto, featuring an unedited conversation...
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...
Monika Herzig's Sheroes - "All In Good Time"
August 7, 2024
Listen to an interview with the Bloomington-based jazz keyboardist, bandleader, and author...
Airport People
July 31, 2024
Listen to an interview with the composer and multi-instrumentalist Leon Todd Johnson. He creates...
Vocalion Records' Historic 1928 Indianapolis Recordings
July 24, 2024
Listen to the Vocalion Record Company’s historic Indianapolis recordings of early stars...
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...
The Last IV
July 10, 2024
Hear an interview with the Indianapolis rock band The Last IV. The group features a quartet...
The HawtPlates
July 10, 2024
Listen to an interview with The HawtPlates, a musical ensemble co-founded by the Lafayette,...
The Beach Boys’ Mike Love
July 3, 2024
Beach Boys vocalist and co-founder Mike Love will share his thoughts on the band’s legacy,...
Pride 2024 ft. Software / Bruz Fletcher
June 26, 2024
Celebrate Pride month by exploring the work of historically significant Indiana LGBTQ+ musicians....
Bayem / Hiatus Kaiyote
June 19, 2024
Listen to interviews with the Indianapolis vocalist Bayem, and keyboardist Simon Marvin of...
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