Country blues musician, Catfish Keith, is in the studio ahead of his upcoming show at The James Theater on August 8, 7:30pm. Tune in to hear Catfish talk about his Iowa City roots, steel guitars, and his new album, “Sugar for Sugar.” Tickets at thejamesic.com or englert.org. More information at catfishkeith.com. Subscribe to The Culture …
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This Week’s Shows August 3 – August 9
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Monday at 6:00pm Violinist Michael White Host Craig Kessler takes a deep listen to the music of violinist Michael White, a pioneer of avant garde jazz. We’ll hear music from his collaborations with Eric Dolphy, Pharoah Sanders, and Sun Ra, his work with the early fusion group the Fourth …
Culture Crawl 1236 “I See The Entire Thing In My Brain”
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre presents “Defying Gravity,” a play by Jane Anderson. Director, Kami Zbanek Hill and cast member, Jennifer Smith (Claude Monet) are in the studio to talk about this unique play that pays an uplifting tribute to the 1986 Challenger disaster. Shows are August 7, 8, 14, 15 at 7:30pm & August 9 …
KCCK’s Featured Album for August 2026
The KCCK Featured Album for August is “Honoring Pat Martino, Volume 2” from the Alternative Guitar Summit. This second tribute to one of jazz guitar’s towering voices is drawn largely from a series of intimate 2021 pandemic-era sessions, capturing a moment when making music together carried renewed meaning and urgency.. A distinguished group of guitarists, …
Culture Crawl 1235 “Gotta Dry Clean The Tux”
It’s week one of KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars and headliner Joey Schnoebelen from the Joey Schnoebelen Quintet is in the studio to chat about jazz and accounting. It’s JUTS 1 coming up Thursday, Aug 6 at Noelridge Park. Young artist group, Night School, from North Scott High School takes the stage at 6:30pm with …
Culture Crawl 1234 “The Great Rubber Chicken Gallup”
After another great summer season, the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band reaches its ultimate, final week. From concert band improv sections to rubber chicken battles, Steve Shanley says this week will be a fun one. It’s week nine of the CR Muni Band with concerts on Wednesday (7/29) & Sunday (8/2), music starting at 7:30pm. Weather …
This Week’s Shows July 27 – August 2
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Monday at 6:00pm Jazz in the Movies In this special encore episode, host Craig Kessler spotlights the important jazz found in movie soundtracks. Many classic jazz charts were written specifically for a feature film yet stand out as timeless pieces of jazz genius. Wednesday …
2026 Jazz Under The Stars – All New!
New Blood 2026 Performers are all Jazz Under The Stars First-Timers KCCK’s Jazz Under The Stars celebrated the station’s 50th anniversary by reuniting some of Iowa’s best-known jazz, blues, and R&B performers. Iowa’s Jazz Station kicks off its second half-century by presenting a group of rising stars who are shaping the face of jazz in …