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Indianapolis Funk Group Amnesty (pt 1)

October 10, 2019

Kyle presents part one of his two part series documenting the legendary Indianapolis funk group Amnesty. In this episode, hear from the group's three surviving members: Joe Trotter, Rafael Barnes, and Gino Johnson.

Protest Music

October 3, 2019

To celebrate the new WFYI documentary The Revolutionist: Eugene V. Debs, I'll be featuring an hour of protest music - including a look back to my 2018 interview with musician/activist Barbara Dane.

Matthew Watson

September 27, 2019

This week Kyle Long shares an interview with the legendary Indianapolis funk drummer Matthew Watson. During the late '60s Watson co-founded the psychedelic funk group Ebony Rhythm Band. Watson died earlier this month at the age of 72.

Merging Traffic (encore)

September 26, 2019

This week's edition of Cultural Manifesto may be the most significant program Kyle has ever produced. this episode features an hour of previously unheard music from the legendary Indianapolis band Merging Traffic. Plus commentary from two of the band's founding members: Kenny Simms and George Benn.

Arturo Sandoval

September 19, 2019

Kyle chats with Cuban jazz legend Arturo Sandoval ahead of his 2019 Indy Jazz Fest show. Then, a preview of the 2019 Lotus Fest in Bloomington, IN beginning September 26, 2019.

Lattie Moore

September 13, 2019

Kyle celebrates Ken Burns' PBS documentary "Country Music" with a tribute to Indianapolis country music legend Lattie Moore. "Country Music" premieres Sunday, September 15, 2019 on PBS.

Pam Davis-Tanner

September 5, 2019

On this episode of Cultural Manifesto Kyle Long continues coverage of the new anthology from @NowAgain documenting the Indianapolis soul music label LAMP Records. Joining Kyle is vocalist Pam Davis-Tanner.

Double A

August 30, 2019

Kyle talks with Indianapolis rapper Double A and jazz musician Monika Herzig.

C-Lunch

August 22, 2019

This week host Kyle Long talks with HarryOtaku and Pernell From Pike from the new rap group C-Lunch. They all listen to the C-Lunch debut release "Commercial Break".

ameriKKKen

August 15, 2019

Kyle Long talks with rapper ameriKKKen in advance of her performance at Chreece Hip-Hop Festival. The festival takes place Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Fountain Square.

Herb Miller

August 8, 2019

This week Kyle's guest is LAMP Records founder Herb Miller, he and Kyle talk about the label's rise in Indianapolis and the new LAMP anthology "It Glowed Like The Sun: The Story of Naptown's Motown" from @nowagain Records.