UNI student, Brody Schoon, is in the studio ahead of the release of his first album, “Mr. Mostly Alright.” The album releases on August 28 and an album release party will be held at Octopus in Cedar Falls on September 4. Doors open at 8pm with High Def Duo opening at 8:30pm. For more information …
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Culture Crawl 1245 “I Want To Be A Sheep”
Patrick DuLaney is in the studio as Crooked Path Classics and University of Northern Iowa Presents William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” DuLaney, Co-Artistic Director of Crooked Path Theatre and director of this production, says this show will make you slow down in fast-paced world. It’s “As You Like It,” August 28 through September 6 …
New Music Monday for August 24, 2026
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Russ Anixter is an arranger, orchestrator, and bandleader whose music exists at the intersection of jazz, rock, free improvisation, and orchestral craft. A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, where he studied jazz composition with Manny Albam and Rich DeRosa, Anixter further developed his orchestral expertise through more …
This Week’s Shows August 24 – August 30
Jazz Masters with Hollis Monroe Monday Encore from 12 noon to 4:00pm Join host Hollis Monroe as he presents a listen to the jazz masters who left their indelible mark on America’s music. Hollis celebrates anniversary recordings, birthdays of jazz geniuses legendary and obscure, and immortal charts that have become signature tunes. …
This Week In Jazz August 23 thru August 30
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of singers Jimmy Rushing and Cecile McLorin Salvant, composer/pianist/conductor Leonard Bernstein, saxmen Lester Young, Buster Williams, Med Flory, Wayne Shorter and Branford Marsalis, pianist Kenny Drew, bassists Leonard Gaskin, Charles Fambrough, and Peter Washington, guitarist Pat Martino and more. We’ll …
Culture Crawl 1244 “He Didn’t Know I Could Sing”
The fourth and final week of this summer’s Jazz Under The Stars series put on by KCCK is upon us. This week features headlining group, Vandello, with the Chase Beightler Trio (Coe College) opening. In the studio is Vandello lead vocalist, Meg Adam. It’s JUTS week four, Thursday 8/27, 6:30pm at Noelridge Park in Cedar …
Culture Crawl 1243 “Concerto for Howitzer & Orchestra”
Orchestra Iowa’s Brucemorchestra is back and Tim Hankewich returns to the studio with the details. It’s Saturday, August 29 on the grounds of the Brucemore Mansion. The event begins at 7pm with additional tickets available for a reception preceding the show at 5:30pm. Tickets and more information at artsiowa.com & orchestraiowa.org. Subscribe to The Culture …
Culture Crawl 1242 “I Was Advised To Put A Band Together”
Tim Daugherty returns to Cedar Rapids for an afternoon show at the Campbell Steele Gallery. Tim chats with Dennis about his cruise ship career and other highlights from his career as a musician. It’s “Tim Daugherty & Friends – Live at Campbell Steele” Sunday, August 23, 2pm. Tickets and more information at campbellsteele.com. Keep up …