Author: Program Director
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Louis Armstrong and Dinah Washington, Soul of Bronzeville
This week’s (02/08) featured musicians are Louis Armstrong and Dinah Washington. You can listen to the show on SoundCloud. Louis Armstrong August 8th, 1922 (just 6 months shy of 100 years ago), Louis Armstrong boarded a train from New Orleans to Chicago. He would stay in a boarding house at 3412 South Wabash Avenue, right…
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Pitchfork Music Festival 2021
@mantha.maee Pitchfork Music Festival has a sense of dualism that fits in a way I never would have expected. You have the quintessential midwest hospitality with cicadas screeching, ice cold lemonade shandys, and indie boys. Then you have the head banging-mosh pitting-Sear’s Towering-helicopter droning-urban grunge. The music has the same sense of dualism, with vibey…
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An interview with Abby Kimball
An interview by Theo Guidroz (@theo_gdz) at WIIT Q: So Abby, introduce yourself. Abby – Hey, I’m Abby Kimball. I write and sing some songs. I live two hours south of Chicago in normal and I’m attending the University of Missouri. Q: Do you just record songs as a hobby? Abby – Um, I’d say…
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Dayglow @ Schubas Tavern
@mantha.maee I’d heard Dayglow a few times before, and can tell they’re pretty up and coming in the indie/alt world. When I saw they were having a show at Schubas Tavern, I knew it was gonna be a good one. Dayglow is a pretty young band, but one of those bands with a cool sound…
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Carl Cox @ Radius
By @theo_gdz As a techno enthusiast, I was really excited to see the king himself perform in Chicago. To add to the hype, Carl Cox (@carlcoxofficial) was performing at Radius, a new venue that opened a week before his show. To make the most of the night, I decided to get to the venue before…
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An interview with Way To Go Radio
An interview by Sam Blanchard (@mantha.maee) at WIIT Sam: I’m here with Tom and Dave the brothers of Way To Go Radio. Thank you guys so much for coming on the show today. Q: What was the inspiration for Way to Go Radio’s style? Can you guys talk a little about your musical influences?…
