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Vivian Carter
March 10, 2021
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gary, Indiana's Vivian Carter. During the 1950s, Carter co-founded the influential independent record label Vee-Jay Records.
Gary, Indiana's Bud Pressner
March 3, 2021
Explore the musical legacy of Gary, Indiana's Bud Pressner. His career in music stretched over 50 years and covered an enormous range of musical expression, from big bands to electronic dance music.
81355
February 24, 2021
Indy musicians Oreo Jones, Sirius Blvck, and David "Moose" Adamson preview their new project 81355, which was recently signed to 37d03d, a record label founded by members of Bon Iver and The National.
Note Records
February 18, 2021
Explore the music of Note Records, an influential Indianapolis record label founded by brothers Mel and Jerry Herman during the early rock and roll era of 1950s.
Art & Soul 2021
February 11, 2021
Enjoy words and music with this year's Art & Soul performers, including Yadin Kol, Bashiri Asad, Chris Pitts, Staci McCrackin, Clint Breeze, and Ashlee Baskin.
The Field Recordings of Art Rosenbaum
February 3, 2021
Explore the work of the celebrated folklorist, musician, and painter Art Rosenbaum. During the mid-20th century, Rosenbaum made a series of field recordings of traditional Indiana music.
Indiana Songs of Murder, Death and Tragedy
January 28, 2021
Kyle Long explores the ways musicians have attempted to humanize and memorialize the tragic loss of life in Indiana through song.
Historic Music Written and Performed by Inmates
January 22, 2021
Kyle Long features an hour of historic music written and performed by inmates at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana, including country songs by Hank Ferguson, blues from Eugene Rhodes, a rare recording of Indianapolis poet Etheridge Knight singing, and an infamous 1974 recording of "John the Baptist", a rock opera written and performed by Indiana State Prison inmates.
Country Music Pioneers of Central Indiana
January 14, 2021
Kyle Long continues his ongoing tribute to the country music pioneers of central Indiana, including Bobby Helms, D.C. Mullins, Bryant Wilson and The Kentucky Ramblers, Delmer Sexton, Ginny Allyn, and more.
Favorite Interviews from 2020
January 7, 2021
Host Kyle Long looks back at some of his favorite interviews from 2020 - including a chat with the Bloomington, Indiana based Middle Eastern music ensemble Salaam.
Rafiq Bhatia
December 16, 2020
On this episode of Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long speaks with guitarist and electronic music producer Rafiq Bhatia, best known for his work with Son Lux. They talk about the new Son Lux album Tomorrows II, and also discuss Rafiq's latest solo release Standards Volume 1, a collection of radically reworked jazz standards.
DJ Indiana Jones
December 10, 2020
On this edition of Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long pays tribute to Ron Miner, better known as DJ Indiana Jones. Ron Miner passed away last week at the age of 50.
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