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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.

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.

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.

Explore the work of Leroy Carr, one of the earliest stars of Indiana Avenue whose songs became blues standards and have been performed by musical luminaries from Eartha Kitt to Eric Clapton.

Born in 1924, J.J. Johnson was one of the most important musicians to emerge from the Avenue scene. In part one of a three-part series, explore J.J. Johnson's early big band years.

Before Hoosier jazz great J.J. Johnson came onto the scene, the trombone was considered too slow-moving to keep up with bebop's rapid fire tempos. Learn how Johnson turned the skeptics into believers.

Kyle Long explores the ways musicians have attempted to humanize and memorialize the tragic loss of life in Indiana through song.

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.

The final installment in a three part tribute to the Indianapolis trombone master J.J. Johnson. This edition explores Johnson's work in Hollywood during the 1970s.

Celebrate the 25th anniversary Art and Soul, one of the longest running Black History Month events in Indianapolis, featuring performances by some of the greatest legends of the Indiana Avenue scene.