In the late 60s and early 70s, what we now call progressive rock or album rock got its first exposure to much of the country, not on FM radio, but on an AM station out of Little Rock, Arkansas. DJ Clyde Clifford played underground rock & roll on a late-night show that could be heard …
Category: Culture Crawl
Culture Crawl 1139 “Play Things You Like To Play”
Kirkwood’s director of instrumental music, Chris Navarette, is back with a line up of upcoming concerts for Kirkwood band ensembles. First up is a combined concert with the Kirkwood Big Band and Jazz Fusion ensembles on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30pm. Then, on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2pm, a combined concert with the Kirkwood Groove …
Culture Crawl 1138 “A Sousaphone Makes Everything Better”
Family Folk Machine returns with their upcoming fall concert, “Dreaming Iowa,” Sun, Nov. 9, 3pm at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City. Board members Jean Littlejohn and Alma Drake are in the studio with the details. Admission is free and open to the public. For more info visit familyfolkmachine.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at …
Culture Crawl 1137 “SHE-nanigans”
TKM Productions Presents, “The BACHELORETTE PARTY (Girls Weekend 2)”by Karen Shaeffer, Nov. 7-9 at The Amana Performing Arts Center. TKM’s Deb Kennedy (playing Meg), Scot Hughes (Sheriff Tom Lane), and Lisa Margolin (Carol) are in the studio with the details on this farce-filled play. Tickets and more info at tkmtheatricalproductions.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl …
Culture Crawl 1136 “Music From The College of Dentistry”
Upon hearing about the loss of KCCK’s federal funding, American Federation of Musicians Local 450 in Iowa City offered to host a fundraiser for KCCK’s music education programs, so that students wouldn’t lose out from the loss. “Union Blues” will feature performances from Dave Zollo and The Body Electric and Homebrewed at Wildwood BBQ and …
Culture Crawl 1135 “Our Community Leaders”
Joe Jennison, volunteer with the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group, is back in the studio ahead of the 10th Annual Uptown Theatre Honors taking place Sun, Nov. 2, 2-5pm at the First Street Community Center. This years’s honorees are Guy Booth, Linda Hakken, Rich Martin, David Osterberg, and Shirley Ryan. The event is free to …
Culture Crawl 1134 “Huge Oingo Boingo Fan”
Tim Hankewich is back ahead of Orchestra Iowa’s first concert of this season’s POPS series, “The Nightmare Before Christmas, In Concert Live to Film” coming up Sat, Nov. 1, 7:30pm at Paramount Theatre. Make sure to wear a costume! Tickets and more info at www.artsiowa.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture …
Culture Crawl 1133 “Instant Cred”
Gerry Kreitzer & Josh Reznicow team up for a collaboration between the CR Chorale and CR Community Orchestra for joint concert, “Peace and Unity for All Nations.” It’s Sat. Nov. 1, 7pm at Prairie HS Concert Hall in Cedar Rapids. Get discounted tickets in advance at crchorale.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or …