NPR’s popular Tiny Desk Concert returns-this time featuring Chicago native and rising star Saba. The series offers artists an opportunity to perform their tracks at the NPR Washington D.C. Headquarters with a live band in cramped quarters. For Saba, this gives his music an intimate personal feeling for his lyrics to resonate and his smile … Continue reading
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Allow Noname To Reintroduce Herself: Room 25 Review
You could almost be forgiven for not noticing Noname until now. Almost. She certainly made her name known back in 2013, with a breakthrough guest verse on fellow Chicagoan Chance The Rapper’s legendary mixtape Acid Rap. With just 30 seconds Noname Gypsy, her stage name at the time, tears into her verse dealing with everything … Continue reading
Monthly Playlist: December 2017
A range of futuristic flows and ambient melodies to end the year with a bang. Continue reading
Pivot Gang Prepares for Highly-Anticipated 'John Walt Day'
The Chicago collective gets ready to commemorate their friend and collaborator this Saturday at House of Blues. Continue reading
Pivot Gang's Frsh Waters Shines on "Piss Po' " feat. Jean Deaux
The Chicago rapper wastes no time over this Saba-produced beat. Continue reading