Big Mo Pod Show 041 – “Be Receptive”

With another Big Mo Blues show comes the Big Mo Pod Show! As always this week’s episode features a selection of five tracks from Friday night’s show, and similar to every episode they cover a wide range of blues tones from many genres and eras. This week Noah and John discuss the importance of giving an artist a second chance if you don’t like the first listen, you may find them growing on you if you do! Songs featured in the episode: 

  1. Booker T. and The MG’s – “Jelly Bread” 
  2. Chuck Berry – “Run Run Rudolph” 
  3. Black Ace – “Drink On, Little Girl” 
  4. Shawn Pittman – “Hard Road” 
  5. Kim Wilson – “Money Marbles And Chalk” 

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Culture Crawl 1010 “I’m Doing a Rock Song!”

Carol Montag brings her holiday show A Carol Christmas back to CSPS Hall on December 12. Joining her once again will be Dylan Rairdin and Riley Thurm from Trees Reach, along with long-time collaborators Bruce Millard and Jim White.

Beyond the holiday spirit, Carol is working on a new album, Strange Ballet, set for release in spring 2024, which will feature a bunch of new music, anchored by the award-winning title track. Follow Carol at www.carolmontag.com or on Facebook.

Tickets at www.cspshall.org.

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Culture Crawl 1009 “Ear Candy”

The Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra presents its fall concert Dec. 8 at Kirkwood. Director Josh Reznicow says the orchestra will give a reprise of some of the songs performed at their Salute to Veterans show with the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale, as well some holiday favorites.

The Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra is open to musicians of all ages and experience. Visit www.crorchestra.org to learn more. Tickets for the concert at www.kirkwood.edu/ballantyne.

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Talking Pictures 12-4-24

“Gladiator II” (2024) and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” (2024) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.

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Clean Up Your Act 12-4-24

Tne EPA says Iowa’s 2024 list of impaired waters is incomplete.

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Culture Crawl 1008 “Musicians Love to Plee-ay”

Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad Cities present their annual performance of “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 7 at the Paramount Theatre. Tim is extra grateful for the community support of the Orchestra’s recent purchase of a new celesta, because the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fair just wouldn’t be the same without it! And in fact, that piece is the first to feature that unique instrument.

Tickets and more information at www.orchestraiowa.org.

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Clean Up Your Act 12-3-24

Kirkwood Community College adopts a multi-year climate action plan.

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KCCK’s Featured Album for December 2024

The KCCK Featured Album for December is “This Year at Christmas” from the supergroup Band of Other Brothers. In the spring of this year, acclaimed pianist Jeff Babko received a text from veteran bassist Will Lee that simply read “Band of Other Brothers needs to do a holiday record.” Babko immediately wrote a new piece and the rest of the project fell into place. Saxophonist Jeff Coffin contributed multiple ideas to the mix and added in the collective brilliance of bandmates drummer Keith Carlock and guitarist Nir Felder to create an utterly jubilant take on the Christmas tradition. “This Year at Christmas” is on Ear Up Records.  Purchase