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The second episode in our three-part series exploring the music of Gilbert “Honey” Hill, an important Indianapolis blues pianist. We’ll focus on Hill’s work with the blues star Bumble Bee Slim. They cut over 25 songs together for Decca Records during the summer of 1936.

Listen to historic recordings of several early stars of Indianapolis country, blues, jazz, and pop music from 1928, when the Vocalion Record Company visited Indianapolis in search of the city’s best musical talent.

Jessica Dunn is a multimedia artist and musician based in Indianapolis. Her creative practice includes animation, painting, sound design, and interactive installations. In recent years, Jessica has gained notoriety for her work in music, creating experimental electronic soundscapes under the name Eeeka. Along with Michael Moskaliuk, she’s also part of the minimal synth-pop duo Gümmi.

Listen to the second episode in our three-part series exploring the music of Reunald Jones, a legendary Indiana trumpet player with deep connections to the Avenue scene. During his remarkable career, Jones was best known for his work with Count Basie from 1952 to 1957. During that time, he led the band’s trumpet section, and he became known for playing the trumpet with one hand.

Listen to new summer releases from essential Indiana musicians, along with interviews with them. Enjoy new tracks from Durand Jones & The Indications, Jlin, Wishy, Hanna Benn and Deantoni Parks, Los Aptos, Oltanie, Kristin Newborn, Dwani Phiri, Wife Patrol, and more.

Listen to the final episode in our three-part series exploring the music of Reunald Jones, a legendary Indiana trumpet player with deep connections to the Avenue scene. Hear music featuring Jones’ work with Duke Ellington, Sonny Rollins, Dinah Washington, Quincy Jones, Nat King Cole and more.

Listen to an interview with the vocalist and lute player Joel Frederiksen. During his upcoming visit to Indianapolis, Frederiksen will perform music from his 2023 album “A Day with Suzanne, A Tribute to Leonard Cohen,” which features songs from the Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen fused with music of the French Renaissance.

Justin Bland is the creator and host of Made Man Improv, a popular improv comedy showcase based in Indianapolis. Under his direction, Made Man Improv has built a loyal audience and a recognizable brand within the local arts scene. But after years of sold-out performances, Bland is ending the Made Man Improv series this month.

Listen back to the moments and releases that shaped Indiana music in 2025, from long-overdue archival discoveries to new Hoosier artists breaking out on the national stage.

Join us as we honor some of the notable Indiana musicians and music figures who passed away in 2025. These are artists who shaped funk, rock, music education, and global psychedelia — including Gray Babson, DeMorris Smith, Ron Hedrick, Toby Myers, Gladys Stone Wright, and Stan Denski.