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Boy, June is just rolling ...

Jun. 15, 2007
Boy, June is just rolling along isn't it?

It's not officially summer ...

Jun. 8, 2007
It's not officially summer but with the outdoor music festivals in Chicago already underway it sure seems like summertime is here.This week on Radio M, the man in charge of programming two of Chicago's free music festivals stops by the studio.Mike Orlove and his staff have once again come u

Radio M host Tony Sarabia ...

Jun. 1, 2007
Radio M host Tony Sarabia shares the mic with two of the main figures behind Chicago's The Eternals.Damon Locks and Wayne Montana are long time friends and musical partners.

Monday is Memorial Day and ...

May. 24, 2007
Monday is Memorial Day and this week Radio M host Tony Sarabia pays homage to those artists from around the world who are no longer making music here on earth.Listen to the sounds of afro-beat master Fela Kuti, Qawwali legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Peter Tosh, Ibrahim Ferrer and sambatista

Every third Friday of the ...

May. 18, 2007
Every third Friday of the month Radio M welcomes Chicago Reader music writer Peter Margasak for “New Sounds.”This monthly segment features Peter going over a handful of some of his favorite new releases.This month features Balkan Beat Box, vintage Columbian cumbia and &

Bob Marley's international ...

May. 11, 2007
Bob Marley's international career didn't last long, and not for lack of creativity or wild appreciation for his music. It  was cut short by his death on May 11, 1981.

On May 5, 1862, Mexican ...

May. 4, 2007
On May 5, 1862, Mexican forces claimed victory over the French army occupying Puebla, Mexico.Today Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated in Mexico with a focus on food, drink, music and dancing. Cinco de Mayo has also taken hold in the U.S., a sort of St.

Sunday marks the 108th ...

Apr. 27, 2007
Sunday marks the 108th anniversary of the birth of Duke Ellington.While Ellington often said his music documented the black American experience, he was no stranger to the musical experiences of cultures from other parts of the globe.During his long career, Ellington would put his own spin on the sou

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