Interviews

Interview by Anaïs Turiello Omar Velasco, known widely by his stage name, Omar Apollo, has taken the music world by storm.  The 23-year-old singer-songwriter has raised the bar since his start in 2017 with first single, “Ugotme.” It all began in an attic in Apollo’s hometown of Hobart, Indiana and […]

By: Allison Lapinski In case you missed it: Sen Morimoto has released his self-titled sophomore solo album. And by now, Chicago listeners have claimed the Kyoto-born, Massachusetts-raised, composer and multi-instrumentalist as their own. In July, many fans watched as he withdrew from the City of Chicago’s Millennium Park at Home […]

Earlier this month saw the release of “Eddie,” the second full length release from the neo-soul band Busty and the Bass. By way of Montreal, Busty and the Bass incorporate a mix of styles: danceable hooks and pop melodies meet with elements of soul and hip-hop in the upbeat infectious […]

Chicagoan Aminata Burton, known onstage as AMI, has been apart of almost every side of live and recorded music. She is credited with working with names like Raphael Saadiq, Lizzo, Jamila Woods, Smino, and SZA. Further, she’s toured, worked as a music director with arrangements, and written material with these […]

By: Allison Lapinski Girl Friday is a feminist collective that has taken the quarantine time to unwind, focus, and prepare for the release of their debut album, Androgynous Mary.  Following last summer’s release of their EP entitled Fashion Conman, under Hardly Art,  the band shared the stage with The Beths, […]