Episodes

  • Culture Crawl 1003 “Meat and Potatoes Drummer”

    Culture Crawl 1003 “Meat and Potatoes Drummer”
    Nov 22 2024
    In the second of our two-part conversation with legendary studio drummer John “JR” Robinson, John talks about how recording has changed from the days when musicians all gathered together in the studio, his current film scoring projects, and SRT, his organ trio, that also includes keyboardist and UI grad Mitch Towne, who recently performed in …

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    14 mins
  • Culture Crawl 1002 “What’s Swing, Mommy?”

    Culture Crawl 1002 “What’s Swing, Mommy?”
    Nov 21 2024
    Creston, Iowa native John “JR” Robinson is the most recorded drummer in modern history. As a member of Quincy Jones’ “posse” in the Eighties and Nineties, it’s his signature sound you hear on classics like “Rock With You,” “Ain’t Nobody,” “Higher Love,” and hundreds more. Recent projects include “SRT,” an organ trio that also includes …

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    24 mins
  • Culture Crawl 1001 “Audience-Repellent Music”

    Culture Crawl 1001 “Audience-Repellent Music”
    Nov 18 2024
    Orchestra Iowa welcomes Grammy-winning violinist Melissa White to perform Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy. Samuel Barber and Beethoven’s Third Symphony, which introduced the Romantic era, brings the concert to an epic close. Nov. 23 at the Paramount, Nov. 23 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets and more info at orchesraiowa.org. Subscribe to The …

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    10 mins
  • Culture Crawl 1000 “I Have a Unique Set of Skills”

    Culture Crawl 1000 “I Have a Unique Set of Skills”
    Nov 15 2024
    It’s the 1000th episode of The Culture Crawl! And who better to sit in the guest chair than frequent guest Tim Hankewich. This weekend, he’ll be the Master of Multitasking as Orchestra Iowa presents “Home Alone” – film with live music Nov. 16-17. Tim also name-drops the New York Philharmonic, for whom he conducted …

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    11 mins
  • Culture Crawl 999 “The Cold Days I’ve Been Warned About”

    Culture Crawl 999 “The Cold Days I’ve Been Warned About”
    Nov 14 2024
    Chris Navarette is the new instrumental music director at Kirkwood Community College. His first jazz events are this week, and there are so many we’ve dubbed it “Jazz Week at Kirkwood!” He’s brought in guest artist Kenyon Brenner, a sax player and teacher in Orange County California. Activities include a free master class open to …

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    10 mins
  • Culture Crawl 998 “Art Kinds of Things”

    Culture Crawl 998 “Art Kinds of Things”
    Nov 13 2024
    The current exhibits at Gilded Pear Gallery are “Unmoored” from Mary Zeran, and Gordon Kellenburger’s “Colorful Surrounding.” Both artists are known for their use of vibrant colors. Mary says that her latest work incorporates textile and fibers, a tribute to her mom, who made all of Mary’s clothes when she was young. Gordon’s work is …

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    12 mins
  • Culture Crawl 997 “200-Level Coursework”

    Culture Crawl 997 “200-Level Coursework”
    Nov 12 2024
    The Beaker Brothers perform their annual concert at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City Nov. 16, paying tribute to the pioneering Latin-Rock guitarist Carlos Santana, with a show full of some of Santana’s earlier work. Guest-starring with the Beakers is percussionist and singer Ed East, Orquesta Alto Maiz bandmate of Jim Dreier. The Brothers promise …

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    21 mins