By John SchlippSpecial to NKyTribuneMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays, NKyTribune readers. Here's a special gift for you for this holiday season a reprint of a special rich history, first pu
The Blues & Jazz Festival takes place on Oct. 7 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., when residents can walk throughout the downtown area and hear different artists.
This pre-recorded episode pays tribute to two recently deceased artists: Paul Reuben (1952-2023) and the music associated with the films & TV shows associated with his character Pee-wee Herman, then Robbie Robertson (1943-2023), guitarist/songwriter for The Band subject of the Martin Scorsese 1976 documentary The Last Waltz and occasional film scorer. 1. Les Baxter: Quiet Village (Ritual of the Savage, 1951) Capitol 2. Waivestate: Yellowknife (Sprout Sessions, 2022) self-released 3. Black Country, New Road: Track X (For the First Time, 2021) Ninja Tune 4. Le Ren: It s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song (The Lagniappe Sessions, 2021) Aquarium Drunkard 5. Four Tet: Lahaina Noon (Anna Painting EP, 2019) Text 6. Tina Turner: Nutbush City Limits (Nutbush City Limits, 1973) United Artists 7. Dan Mangan: Just Know It (Being Somewhere, 2022) Arts & Crafts 8. Jerry Allen: Fuzz Duck (Fuzz Duck 7", 1966) Columbia 9. Cyndi Lauper & Mark Mothersbaugh: Pee-wee s P
This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we’ll celebrate the August birthday of Les Taylor better known as Les “Bear” Taylor, a legendary Naptown baritone sax player who started his career on the Avenue. Tune in for an hour of classic music from Bear, featuring his work with Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Doggett, and more.