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Culture Crawl 1026 “This Time I Won’t Sing ‘Schmoogle'”
Culture Crawl 1026 “This Time I Won’t Sing ‘Schmoogle’” The Dandelion Stompers celebrate the second volume of their wind-aided recording sessions, “Whirlwind Sessions,” at an album release party and Valentine’s Day Dance Feb. 14 at Wildwood Saloon. Tickets at www.wildwoodsaloon.com. Get the album at the party or www.dandelionstompers.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at …
Mt. Vernon Student Wins 2025 Corridor Jazz Art Contest
Evelyn Klima, a ninth grader at Mt. Vernon High School has been chosen as the cover design winner for the “The Corridor Jazz Project XVIII”, a compilation of recordings featuring twenty-one high school jazz bands produced by Iowa’s Jazz Station. “We had a record number of entries this year, so the competition was especially stiff,” …
Culture Crawl 1018 “Who Does She Think She Is?”
In part 2 of our conversation with Diana Nollen, outgoing Arts & Entertainment Editor at the Cedar Rapids Gazette, she talks about the joys and challenges of covering the local arts scene, particularly in the wake of disasters like the 2008 flood, 2020 derecho, and a global pandemic. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture …
Culture Crawl 1017 “That’s A Really Good Question!”
Diana Nollen is ending a 42-year career as a writer, reporter, and editor for the Cedar Rapids Gazette. And we thought it would be fun to turn the tables and interview HER! In part one of a conversation that will span two shows, she reveals her most memorable interviews. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at …
Culture Crawl 1015 “Can He Sing Higher?”
Tim Hankewich’s summer project is working on Christmas music during the hottest parts of the year. We’ll heard the results at one of the region’s biggest seasonal shows, Orchestra Iowa’s Holiday Spectacular, featuring nationally-renown tenor Ben Gulley. In addition to Tim’s arrangements, the work of Iowans Paul Clark and Peter Blesch. Plus, two vocal choirs, …
Culture Crawl 1014 “You’re 11 and Don’t Have Your Entire Future Mapped Out?”
Violinist Mira Gibbons is just thirteen, but has already embarked on a performing career that spans dozens of events every year. She has started her own non-profit to support her music career as well. Mira and her bandmates Janet Celik and Zaren Julian talk bout their 25-show holiday tour, and also play two songs in-studio. …
Culture Crawl 1012 “You Can See Where My Senior Picture Hangs”
Songstress Amy Friedl brings her Christmas show to the Paramount Theatre Dec. 14. Music Director Luke Viertel will bring several of his Dr. Z’s Experiment bandmates to the party, and special guests will be the Mt. Vernon High School Swingin’ Stands, the jazz band from Amy’s alma mater. Tickets at www.artsiowa.com. Subscribe to The Culture …
Culture Crawl 1011 “They Were Being Kind of Naughty”
Madrigals were a popular form of choral singing in the 14th and 15th centuries, and live on today because they are fun to sing and listen to, with each vocal part often singing different (but complementary) melodies and lyrics all at the same time. Today, madrigals are often performed at dinners and other events that …