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Rusty Redenbacher on Mudkids, Nasty Slim, and battling Eminem

5/20/2026 • 46 min

For over 30 years, Rusty Redenbacher has been a fixture of the Indianapolis music scene, performing as a vocalist with rock and hip-hop groups including The Mudkids, Birdmen of Alcatraz, and The Last IV. He joins Kyle Long to discuss his history in music, including battling Eminem at Scribble Jam in 1997, and his latest project, Rusty Redenbacher is Nasty Slim, … Play episode

Asian American musicians are shaping Indiana's Sound - celebrating AANHPI …
Jermaine from the South on rapping in Creole, playing oud, and making psyc…
Indianapolis musician, writer and rapper Foosie on his debut album, All-Am…
The secret history of Radio Free Naptown
Software, the feminist synth-rock band that broke barriers for women and L…
Born in Indianapolis to immigrant parents, Trigger Alpert recorded with Am…
Jazz legend Steve Allee reacts to hearing lost tapes
Western wear designer Jerry Lee Atwood discusses his solo exhibition, Cowb…
How Indianapolis’ Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell influenced Bob Dylan’s…
DJ Metrognome and J. Moore celebrate 20 years of Take That Tuesday
Celebrating the women pioneers of Indiana punk, noise, new wave and altern…
40 Indiana guitar pioneers every Hoosier should know: South Bend, Indiana’…
Composer and instrument builder Rob Funkhouser discusses Respiratory Cycle
Indiana’s Will Geer fought fascism with art and toured the U.S. with folks…
40 Indiana guitar pioneers every Hoosier should know: Gary, Indiana’s Dona…
Cesar Maldonado on the roots of Mariachi Herencia de México
Wayne Newton on his early work in country music
The Indiana pioneers of Puerto Rican music
Scholar and broadcaster Nia I’man Smith discusses Sonic Blacknuss Radio
Discovering Sun Ra’s Indiana connections
Exploring Gil Scott-Heron’s work with the Princeton, Indiana producer Robe…
Martin University founder Boniface Hardin fought for equality in classroom…
Surina Gangwani is bringing Sofar Sounds back to Indianapolis
Neko Case discusses her new album, Spotify, and the influence of Umm Kulth…
Jazz bassist and beatmaker Brandon Meeks reflects on his roots in Indiana
Beatmaker Scott Matelic on the evolution of his soulful, psychedelic hip-h…
Remembering Indiana musicians who died in 2025
Justin Bland looks back on the history of Made Man Improv
Standout moments and releases by Indiana musicians in 2025
Ricky Skaggs discusses Christmas music, The Grand Ole Opry and the legacy …
40 Indiana guitarists every Hoosier should know: Evansville, Indiana’s Jac…
ARCHIVES: A Tribute to Vivian Carter
Indiana composer Landon Caldwell on his explorations in experimental sound
Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
ARCHIVE: Felix Contreras, host of NPR's Alt Latino
Juan Díes of Sones de México Ensemble reflects on his Indiana roots
John Green on his new book, public media, and his Indianapolis roots
FEATURE: Cherish Love portrays Sister Rosetta Tharpe in 'Marie & Rosetta.'
Exploring PASIC - The Percussive Arts Society International Conventio
ARCHIVE: Herman 'Butch' Slaughter
Bernie Sanders and AOC in Terre Haute for the Eugene V. Debs Awards Ceremo…
Celebrating Sister Rosetta Tharpe with the cast of IRT’s “Marie and Rosett…
“Mr. Science” Brad Garton on his roots in Indiana punk and his work in com…
Ailsa Chang on the importance of supporting public media
Breaking Through: revisiting the post-punk legacy of Bloomington’s Sally’s…
Aida Cuevas looks back on 50 years of singing to Mexico
Journalist Jude Noel says “Indy is next”
Lee Fields comes to Indianapolis
Cabaret Latino celebrates the songs of the Americas

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