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2024 Guest Djs-CPU
Bobby Dunn and Lizzy Belyeu represent the Centerpoint-Urbana Jazz Band with an hour of stories and music from their successful year. Bobby and Lizzy’s Playlist: Count Basie and His Orchestra – The Wiggle Walk Count Basie and His Orchestra – Vine Street Rumble Ella Fitzgerald – I Got Rhythm (feat. Nelson Riddle Orchestra) Kristofer Maddigan …
2024 Guest Djs – Anamosa
Andrew Davis, Brooke Heying, and Sam Kenny from Anamosa Jazz I stop buy to discuss their very successful season and play a few favorite tunes. Andrew, Brooke, and Sam’s Playlist: The Mound City Blue Blowers – San Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra – Blood Count BYO Brass – As the World Caves In Maynard …
Culture Crawl 911 – “Aaron Can Explain Stuff”
Riverside Theatre presents the world premiere of “Herein Lies the Truth,” by UI Nonfiction MFA candidate Aaron Pang. It’s an autobiographical solo play that tells the story of how an accidentchanged the trajectory of Aaron Pang’s life. Part stand-up comedy and part storytelling, Herein Lies theTruth is a sincere, confused, hilarious, and imperfect story about …
Rachel Eckroth at KCCK
Singer, composer and pianist Rachel Eckroth performs in concert with the Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble and CR Jazz big band Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 in Ballantyne Auditorium. Kirkwood Jazz Director Blake Shaw and Rachel talk with Dennis Green about composing, performing, and working with young people.
Culture Crawl 910 “Purdie-fied”
The Awful Purdies, an all-female group that performs acoustic and bluegrass-tinged songs, performs at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids on April 27th. Sarah Cram Driscoll talks about the band’s history, as well as their most recent album “The Great Unraveling.” Tickets for the CSPS show at www.cspshall.org. Find the Awful Purdies online at www.awfulpurdies.com/ and …
Big Mo Pod Show 003 – Camo & Rainbow Pride
John and Producer Noah give the background on Big Mo’s “Sponsors de Faux,” like Mary’s Hand Battered Catfish, Shorty’s Adult Diapers, and Big Furry Shaving Products. Hear the real-life stories and people behind John’s favorite comedy bits!
Big Mo Pod Show 002 – “Hicks From The Sticks”
John and Producer Noah are joined by a special guest, drummer Tim Crumley. Tim was one of John’s first students as a young music teacher in Butler County, Iowa. The drummer has gone on to be one of the Midwest’s first call musicians, performing in dozens of top groups, including Gabriel Espinoza’s Ashanti, Teh Eddie …
Big Mo Pod Show – Episode 001
Big Mo Pod Show 001 – “Dinaflow” It’s here! The first episode of The Big Mo Pod Show, with John Heim and producer Noah. They’ll do a deep dive into some songs from a recent edition of ‘da Friday Blues. This week’s show delves into some selections from March 22, 2024 with songs from Mike …