Photos by AngieStar Photo Day two at the Taste of Chicago brought in warm, sunny weather, and new wave of more people to enjoy the fest. Aside from all the food, Grammy Award-winner Erykah Badu set the tone for the evening as the night’s headliner to a sold out show, and it was amazing. Opening the night was Trombone Shorty & Orleans […]
[Video] Lili K & Peter CottonTale Perform “Highlight The Moon” at Truth Studios
It’s been a minute since Lili K and Peter CottonTale got together to produce one of the my favorite jazz/soul albums of the past couple of years in Metal Petals, the 2012 release that established both artists as names to know, especially among the fertile and growing Chicago scene. The pair linked up while in […]
[Video] The O’My’s: “Sweet Love”
The O’My’s are easily one of the most soul-packed bunch in Chicago. Led by Maceo Haymes and Nick Hennessy, the band has seen its stock grow since releasing their latest album, A Humble Masterpiece late last year via RH and playing a host of high-energy sets around their hometown and beyond. Yesterday, playing on the […]
[Songs of the Day] Peter CottonTale’s Valentine’s Day Love Jams
Valentine’s Day is nothing without the music. Sultry sounds and smooth beats can go a long way towards setting the perfect mood on your February the 14th, and few know this better than the one and only Peter CottonTale. When deciding on who to turn to for a romantic mix of music to get listeners […]
[Video] Charles Bradley Announces Tour
The “Screaming Eagle of Soul Music” himself, Charles Bradley is one of the my favorite, and most refreshing stories of making it against the world’s forces. The 65-year-old crooner has found success late in his life, garnering attention at 2011 SXSW on the strength of his debut project, No Time For Dreaming and a rousing […]
[Video] Bruno Mars’ Super Bowl Performance
To tell the truth, it’s been all Janet and Justin’s fault. If you’re in your mid-twenties or below at the moment, then a good percentage of the Super Bowl halftime shows have been set on tape delay and toned down to just above audible, with movements highly scrutinized. Two years ago, the NFL tried to […]
Lili K & The O’My’s: “Baby It’s Cold Outside”
Today listeners got a treat from two of the most soulful up and coming acts in the Chicago market. With a heavy helping of Christmas spirit, Lili K & The O’My’s linked up to produce their own version of the timeless wintertime classic. The song, premiered today on Okayplayer, is a perfect crossroads for the […]
[Video] Klassik: “Boogie”
Avant-garde hip-hop artist Klassik has been making moves in his native Milwaukee for some time now, establishing a uniquely soulful, creative musical aesthetics that mirrors his locale and earned him the distinction as Wisconsin Area Music Industry’s 2013 Hip Hop Artist of the Year. Today, we get his video for the lead single, “Boogie”, off […]