http://www.wbez.org/ A magazine-style music show featuring local, new and independent music. Plus segments on new releases, music news, and in-depth interviews dealing with the culture and politics of music and the artists who make it. Hosted by Jesse Menendez. Airs Monday-Friday 6-8pm Central on Vocalo.org and 89.5 FM. Podcast updates every Tues. en en-us Music and interviews with emerging and established artists from Chicago & beyond! Vocalo 89.5FM Vocalo 89.5FM ayoffe@wbez.org yes http://www.wbez.org/content/outernational-create-sound-equality-and-liberation Even before forming future rock group Outernational, in Brooklyn, NY, its members were community activists. So of course when the band was formed, revolutionary rock followed. Mon, 21 May 2012 15:53:21 -0500 http://www.wbez.org/content/outernational-create-sound-equality-and-liberation Even before forming future rock group Outernational, in Brooklyn, NY, its members were community activists. So of course when the band was formed, revolutionary rock followed. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/new-music-polarizer Polarizer creates a dynamic sound that shifts between driving and atmospheric arrangements, catchy riffs and progressive song structures. The band is hard at work recording their debut album and going on short tours (including SXSW this year). Mon, 14 May 2012 15:36:21 -0500 http://www.wbez.org/content/new-music-polarizer Polarizer creates a dynamic sound that shifts between driving and atmospheric arrangements, catchy riffs and progressive song structures. The band is hard at work recording their debut album and going on short tours (including SXSW this year). clean http://www.wbez.org/content/serengeti-collaborates-sufjan-stevens-and-sun-lux-and-discusses-kenny-dennis-alter-ego One of Chicago's most innovative and unique MC's, Serengeti weaves intricate and odd narratives rapped over melancholy beats. Following the success of Family & Friends Mr. Mon, 07 May 2012 16:44:55 -0500 http://www.wbez.org/content/serengeti-collaborates-sufjan-stevens-and-sun-lux-and-discusses-kenny-dennis-alter-ego One of Chicago's most innovative and unique MC's, Serengeti weaves intricate and odd narratives rapped over melancholy beats. Following the success of Family & Friends Mr. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/journey-city-dervish Children of the Law of One is the third album by hip hop artist and spiritual mystic Justinus Primitive. It features chanting and abstract lyrics about spiritual awakenings, initiations, shamanistic rituals, and depicts Justinus' life journey through the lens of his unique cosmology. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:42:57 -0500 http://www.wbez.org/content/journey-city-dervish Children of the Law of One is the third album by hip hop artist and spiritual mystic Justinus Primitive. It features chanting and abstract lyrics about spiritual awakenings, initiations, shamanistic rituals, and depicts Justinus' life journey through the lens of his unique cosmology. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/empires-talk-about-new-album-performing-lollapalooza-and-debut-new-song Last year, Chicago's rock group Empires has made much buzz with countless tours and coming very close in the competition to be featured on the cover of The Rolling Stone. This year is proving to be just a big for the band. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:53:15 -0500 http://www.wbez.org/content/empires-talk-about-new-album-performing-lollapalooza-and-debut-new-song Last year, Chicago's rock group Empires has made much buzz with countless tours and coming very close in the competition to be featured on the cover of The Rolling Stone. This year is proving to be just a big for the band. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/microphone-misfitz-discuss-new-album-and-comic-book Chicago's dynamic hip hop crew The Microphone Misfitz are fed up with the state of things in the world and so they're plotting an escape! Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:24:40 -0500 http://www.wbez.org/content/microphone-misfitz-discuss-new-album-and-comic-book Chicago's dynamic hip hop crew The Microphone Misfitz are fed up with the state of things in the world and so they're plotting an escape! clean http://www.wbez.org/content/furious-frank-maps-his-territory-new-album He is mad; he's brutally honest and he has a new album out called The Map & The Territory. But what's even more terrifying is that Furious Frank is not alone. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:40:45 -0500 http://www.wbez.org/content/furious-frank-maps-his-territory-new-album He is mad; he's brutally honest and he has a new album out called The Map & The Territory. But what's even more terrifying is that Furious Frank is not alone. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/saul-williams-talks-confidence-hip-hop-and-new-album Multi-disciplinary and multi-talented artist Saul Williams has been praised nationally and internationally as an outstanding poet, writer, actor and musician. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:24:00 -0500 http://www.wbez.org/content/saul-williams-talks-confidence-hip-hop-and-new-album Multi-disciplinary and multi-talented artist Saul Williams has been praised nationally and internationally as an outstanding poet, writer, actor and musician. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/anti-flag-general-strike Pittsburgh punk band Anti-Flag is well known for piercing messages against war, imperialism, and violations of human rights. Their new album The General Strike is no exception! Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:55:00 -0500 http://www.wbez.org/content/anti-flag-general-strike Pittsburgh punk band Anti-Flag is well known for piercing messages against war, imperialism, and violations of human rights. Their new album The General Strike is no exception! clean http://www.wbez.org/content/psalm-one-first-lady-rhymesayers For years now Psalm One has produced noteworthy music through her Woman at Work and Get In The Van music cycles. And of course her acclaimed  Rhymesayers debut The Death of Frequent Flyer. Her recent release is Get In The Van 3. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:21:00 -0500 http://www.wbez.org/content/psalm-one-first-lady-rhymesayers For years now Psalm One has produced noteworthy music through her Woman at Work and Get In The Van music cycles. And of course her acclaimed  Rhymesayers debut The Death of Frequent Flyer. Her recent release is Get In The Van 3. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/bbu-dish-social-activism-and-new-mixtape From the very beginning, the members of Chicago hip hop group BBU have been passionate activists: both in community organizing and in their music. Combining danceable beats with social commentary, the group has been generating buzz in underground circles and dance clubs alike. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:14:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/bbu-dish-social-activism-and-new-mixtape From the very beginning, the members of Chicago hip hop group BBU have been passionate activists: both in community organizing and in their music. Combining danceable beats with social commentary, the group has been generating buzz in underground circles and dance clubs alike. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/doomtree-goes-bangarang-new-album Members of Minneapolis Hip Hop collective and label Doomtree have once again united for a joint full-length release, titled No Kings. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:35:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/doomtree-goes-bangarang-new-album Members of Minneapolis Hip Hop collective and label Doomtree have once again united for a joint full-length release, titled No Kings. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/boy-illinois-discusses-importance-socially-conscous-music The Boy Illinois has been creating some buzz with his Inhale Mixtape series. He joined Jesse Menendez to talk about his latest release Inhale Pt. 4: Horai and the importance of creating socially conscious music. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:58:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/boy-illinois-discusses-importance-socially-conscous-music The Boy Illinois has been creating some buzz with his Inhale Mixtape series. He joined Jesse Menendez to talk about his latest release Inhale Pt. 4: Horai and the importance of creating socially conscious music. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/descarga-things-they-do Latin Alternative group Descarga delivers straight forward songs about personal experiences, "Chemtrails" and people's hypocrisies, and just like the name suggests channels one hell of a discharge of raw emotion. Their latest album is The Things We Do. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:27:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/descarga-things-they-do Latin Alternative group Descarga delivers straight forward songs about personal experiences, "Chemtrails" and people's hypocrisies, and just like the name suggests channels one hell of a discharge of raw emotion. Their latest album is The Things We Do. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/brian-buzzkill-speaks-against-system-buzzkill-mixtape Brian Buzzkill, an activist and frontman of Chicago's politically and socially conscious hip hop / reggae / punk group Agents of Change joined Jesse Menendez on The MusicVox to talk about his new Mixtape and speak his mind about political and social problems that face our world. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:16:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/brian-buzzkill-speaks-against-system-buzzkill-mixtape Brian Buzzkill, an activist and frontman of Chicago's politically and socially conscious hip hop / reggae / punk group Agents of Change joined Jesse Menendez on The MusicVox to talk about his new Mixtape and speak his mind about political and social problems that face our world. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/kid-static-premiers-new-music-and-talks-about-giving-back-community Kid Static thrives on creating a diverse sound that showcases his multiple influences be it Hip Hop, Motown, West African music or Pop. His last album was a twisted journey through love and loss and his new project is sure to be just as intense. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:07:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/kid-static-premiers-new-music-and-talks-about-giving-back-community Kid Static thrives on creating a diverse sound that showcases his multiple influences be it Hip Hop, Motown, West African music or Pop. His last album was a twisted journey through love and loss and his new project is sure to be just as intense. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/add-2-talks-modern-day-coons-and-cotton-fields-music-matters At the beginning of the movement, Hip Hop music served as a voice for the urban youth, the oppressed, it was a tool used to raise awareness to inner city turmoil.  While that version of Hip Hop is no longer as pervasive as it once was, it still exists. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:03:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/add-2-talks-modern-day-coons-and-cotton-fields-music-matters At the beginning of the movement, Hip Hop music served as a voice for the urban youth, the oppressed, it was a tool used to raise awareness to inner city turmoil.  While that version of Hip Hop is no longer as pervasive as it once was, it still exists. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/moses-gun-discuss-90s-rock-music-and-their-new-self-titled-lp Vell Mullens and Rich Harris met up and started jamming on Chicago's South Side in 1989. Inspired by rock and grunge of the era, the two formed The Moses Gun in 1995 - a rock group with heavy guitars, thick bass lines and poignant lyrics. Their self-titled LP is out now on DKT Records. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:05:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/moses-gun-discuss-90s-rock-music-and-their-new-self-titled-lp Vell Mullens and Rich Harris met up and started jamming on Chicago's South Side in 1989. Inspired by rock and grunge of the era, the two formed The Moses Gun in 1995 - a rock group with heavy guitars, thick bass lines and poignant lyrics. Their self-titled LP is out now on DKT Records. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/music-dealers-music-licensing-resource-indie-bands Music Dealers is a unique Chicago-based start-up that creates opportunities for indie artists to license their music. CEO/Co-Founder, Eric Sheinkop explains the company's unique methods of connecting indie artists with brands and how bands can get their songs licensed Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:43:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/music-dealers-music-licensing-resource-indie-bands Music Dealers is a unique Chicago-based start-up that creates opportunities for indie artists to license their music. CEO/Co-Founder, Eric Sheinkop explains the company's unique methods of connecting indie artists with brands and how bands can get their songs licensed clean http://www.wbez.org/content/midwest-hype-release-dayglow-ep Blending jazz, hip hop, funk, pop and reggae, Midwest Hype create an experience that can only be called "invigorating". Their new EP is Dayglow. The band joined Jesse Menendez on The MusicVox to discuss their beginnings and how they managed to bring so many genres together. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:34:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/midwest-hype-release-dayglow-ep Blending jazz, hip hop, funk, pop and reggae, Midwest Hype create an experience that can only be called "invigorating". Their new EP is Dayglow. The band joined Jesse Menendez on The MusicVox to discuss their beginnings and how they managed to bring so many genres together. clean http://www.wbez.org/content/disappears-preview-new-music-upcoming-record Chicago's experimental psych-garage band Disappears have announced the release of their third full-length Pre-Language. Brian and Damon of Disappears joined Jesse Menendez on MusicVox to talk about the band and preview their new songs. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:14:00 -0600 http://www.wbez.org/content/disappears-preview-new-music-upcoming-record Chicago's experimental psych-garage band Disappears have announced the release of their third full-length Pre-Language. Brian and Damon of Disappears joined Jesse Menendez on MusicVox to talk about the band and preview their new songs. clean