KDIC’s staff and DJs talk with musicians, writers, and artists
“You don’t just go to hear ‘music.’ You go to hear a band or artist. Why should comedy be any different?” Hari Kondabolu is a stand-up comedian who is, among other things, a student of the art form itself. He is also a writer on Comedy Central’s Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. A tremendous comedian …
Chicago houses without a doubt one of the country’s most exciting new hip-hop scenes, and the rest of the U.S. is starting to take notice. Nobody has been more instrumental in this growth than Alexander Fruchter, founder of the website Rubyhornet.com and, more recently, the owner and director of independent label Closed Sessions.
Alex talks with KDIC about how …
Grinnellevance and Writers @ Grinnell team up to welcome the Rothbart brothers for a live radio roundtable Sunday, November 11 from 4-5 PM. Davy and Peter’s tour for Found Magazine brings them to the KDIC studio for an interview with Grinnell’s own Dean Bakopoulos and the student hosts of Grinnellevance. The Rothbart brothers will discuss Davy’s …
“Big K.R.I.T”
Patience is a virtue that is lost on much of the world of hip-hop. However, it drives the music and mentality of hip hop superstar Big K.R.I.T. He sits down with KDIC’d Daniel Kisslinger to discuss his craft, timelessness, and artistic care.
Check out the edited interview, coupled with some of K.R.I.T’s …
“Sunny Jain”
Sunny Jain, bandleader of energetic Bhangra-infused brass band Red Baraat, discusses how a band with so many different influences came together, the idea of Indian-American music, and New York as a hotbed for musical creation. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
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“Maxilla Blue”
Maxilla Blue is composed of Iowa hip hop heads Asphate Woodhavet, Aeon Grey, and DJ TouchNice.The producer, dj, and MC combination share their processes, surprises in their collaboration, and thoughts about how music is continuing to develop in the city of Des Moines. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
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