What About Chicago?!

Joshua Virtue | November 16 - November 22

Joshua Virtue | November 16 - November 22

What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam transmitting from Earphoria: Chicago. Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 1 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org.

What About Chicago?! | November 9 - November 16

What About Chicago?! | November 9 - November 16

What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam transmitting from Earphoria: Chicago. Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 1 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org. Support us at patreon.com/whataboutchicago.

Aiselife | September 14 - September 20

Aiselife | September 14 - September 20

On this week's episode we throw darts with the amazing Artist AiseLife and talk about their process, approach and what moves them. We also go sing a couple diddys at the FUSE Open Mic & Show, see whats the goods in The Shipment by Young Jean Lee, enter the poetry realm of educators and students through The Open Door Readings: Hannah Gamble & Jonah Mixon-Webster, embark on a musical journey with Tragic Trip at The Hungry Brain and so much more!

Pledge Drive | September 7 - September 14

Pledge Drive | September 7 - September 14

On this week's episode we talk tunes, wrestling and life with Pledge Drive (pledgedrive.bandcamp.com) who have an upcoming show at The Owl - Saturday Night (DC) ☆ Pledge Drive ☆ Joey Nebulous this Wednesday September 12! We also take that walk and get some Local Love (Art Bazaar + Music Show), support the culture at Meeting Of Styles USA - Chicago, praise Art at the Church of the New Play: Jerico Bleu, enjoy amazing music with H E a D a C H E / Geological / Shiny Jets / ALIEN THING and so much more!


What About Chicago | July 27 - August 2

What About Chicago | July 27 - August 2

On this week's episode we enjoy Sinema Obscura presents: Garden Party feat. Trust This Ghost, see the Kappa Force Chicago Premiere, check out Rumple ~ A Sandbox Reading, take that walk to Steep Theatre Presents: Linda and so much more!


What About Chicago?! | June 22 - June 28

What About Chicago?! | June 22 - June 28

On this week's episode we take that walk to pick up The Sick Muse #10: Utopia Release Party! at No Nation - Art Gallery and Tangential Unspace Lab, get our vitamins at The PIZZA PARTY, hear the story of 4 extraordinary women at Organic Theater Company's production THE REVOLUTIONISTS and so much more!

Tasered: The Phillip Oliver Coleman Story | June 15 - June 21

Tasered: The Phillip Oliver Coleman Story | June 15 - June 21

This week we were excited, humbled and enlightened by our guests - Executive Producer JACQUIE COLEMAN and Director ANTONIO POLK of Tasered The Philip Oliver Coleman Story. Tasered The Stage Play will be in production Saturday June 23 at 4pm and 6 p.m. and Sunday June 24 at 4pm at the Beverly Arts Center 2407 W 111th St.. Get more information about the production at taseredthestageplay.com and get your tickets a www.eventbrite.com/e/tasered-the-p…762999?aff=eac2. Of course we also take that walk and celebrate at the Hostel Presents: Reggie Returns Home, dance at the The Slo 'Mo Fam Pride Jam!, enjoy our faves at Crown Liquors: Sam Larson // Peggy Tenderass // Elijah Berlow and so much more!

What About Chicago?! | June 8 - June 14

What About Chicago?! | June 8 - June 14

On this week's episode we get a live listen to the new release by Me'Chelle for the NegroHeart 2 Release Show, de-mystify the recording process at Pop-Up Recording Studio + Workshop, hit the Sleeping Village to hear the wonderful sounds of Stef Chura w/ Richard Album, Bunny, support this months AMFM Presents: The Producer Series and so much more!

The Moonsharks | May 25 - May 31

The Moonsharks | May 25 - May 31

On this week's episode we chat with The MoonSharks about their journey in improv, their upcoming performances and unique long form plays! We also take that walk to enjoy Hot Fruit! w/ NO MEN, Bev Rage & the Drinks, Super Sonic Space Rebels, volunteer and get a tune up at Grow-Op Community Garden Day feat. Bike Workshop, hear some wonderful music by some of our faves Kill Scenes / Sam Larson / Magic Ian and so much more!

What About Chicago?! | May 18 - May 24

What About Chicago?! | May 18 - May 24

On this week's episode we learn about emergency first aid while rocking out to Aquarium (MPLS), Bump to some Beats at Belmont Harbor, head to the Experimental Station for the Queer/Trans Artist SHowcase, hear the sweet tunes of Peggy Tenderass | Wavvy ID | Sex No Babies at Cafe Mustache, and help Melanin raise money for their tour at the Melanin and Colonia Party!

Nire Nah | April 27 - May 3

Nire Nah | April 27 - May 3

On this week's episode we chat with Nire Nah (nirenah.com) about Pop Magic Productions presents "Nire Nah's Coeur Age" happening this Saturday 7:30pm at Prop Thtr! Nire also gives us the story behind their wonderful visual art and musical/audio projects! Of course we also take that walk to Kevin and Hell (record release)/BLOOM/Good at Bad, find out why This is Not Art: Fundraiser & Farewell, discover Jesse Lauren at Powah Houze and so much more!

David Ladon | April 20th - April 26th

David Ladon | April 20th - April 26th

On this week's episode, we chat with David Ladon of Animal Farm, The Doctors Fox, Glad Rags and Peggy Tenderass, about his newest album and master's thesis "Mother Market", his childrens band Animal Farm, and what it's like to be a teaching artist. We also enjoy A Night of Art & Music with Pure Joy, go back to KinderGarden for DXTR SPITS || BELLS ATLAS || FRAN, dance all night at PUM PUM Presents: Tu Religion, and much more! 

Cedric | April 13 - April 19

Cedric | April 13 - April 19

On this week's episode we chat with Cedric Casimier of Ze'ev and Jawns, about their life, art and inspirations. We also take that walk to hear Flora / TC Superstar / Uma Bloo / Sean Green / DRAMA MOTH, check out Violet Eckles-Jordan: Dysphoric Objects, find Ashes of Light, engage in De-conditioning! - a conversation series by Connect the Dots, find out how She Kills Monsters and so much more!

Glad Matt | April 6th - April 12th

Glad Matt | April 6th - April 12th

On this week's episode get one with earth and nature talking with Glad Matt about The Grow-Op Chicago (growopchicago.org), Earphoria: Chicago, Glad Rags, Sex No Babies and cooking up marvelous treats! We also take that walk and find out why I’m Down For Whatever: The Teen Perception – Opening Reception, attend the final Impossible Colors presents Frontwoman Fest 2018, enjoy The Heist, get curious with The Autopsy Talks and so much more!

Frontwomen Fest | March 30 - April 5

Frontwomen Fest | March 30 - April 5

On this week's episode we speak with Adele Nicholas (Axons) and Elaine HD (Spaces of Disappearance) about their work organizing Frontwoman Fest presented by Impossible Colors at Burlington Bar! We also take that walk to the Make Out Party World Premier, support the Tumorama: A Brain Benefit for Rachel Moonchild Perlman, exchange thoughts and ideas at a DIY Townhall + Let's Make A Plan: April, kop some new music at the RICHARD ALBUM TAPE RELEASE CONCERT EXTRAVAGANZA and so much more!
 

Malci and ONO | March 23 - March 29

Malci and ONO | March 23 - March 29

On this week's episode we speak with Travis Travis Travis and P Michael Ono about the brilliant art, sound, music and message of their longtime collaboration ONO (www.ono1980.com).  We also kick it with Malci and talk about his latest project "Do You Know Yourself" (www.malci.bandcamp.com). We also take that walk to Free Street's Meet Juan(ito) Doe at The StoryFront, support the African Youth Forum - 2018, come prepared to stunt at Petty Gang Chicago's Boom Bap Open Mic, see what's good with OTV Presents: The Exquisite Corpse & Velvet Premiere and so much more. 

Ross Berman | March 16 - March 22

Ross Berman | March 16 - March 22

This week we find out why it Sounds Great on Paper, start Killing Your Darlings - 3/16/2018, bear witness to Church of the New Play: Sarah Bowden, maybe dance with Hostel Presents: Disco Pigs and so much more! We also talk about folk music, wrestling, the importance of open mics and our love for long walks with Chicago-based-god-musician-playwright-raconteur - Ross W Berman. Check out his New Japan coverage at WrestleZone.com and his amazing music projects at rossberman.bandcamp.com.

Sasha and Plus | March 9 - March 15

Sasha and Plus | March 9 - March 15

On this week's episode we visit The Uploose Odditorium, share ideas at The Sick Muse #10: Open Pitch Meeting!, find out why Exposure is Key: My Block, My Hood, My City and so much more! We also chat with Sasha NoDisco and Plus Sign about The World's Fair 2018 and nomoneynoborders.com!

What About Chicago?! | March 2 - March 8

What About Chicago?! | March 2 - March 8

On this week's episode we take that walk to Opening Reception: Woman Made Midwest Open at Woman Made Gallery, get involved with A Collaborative 2018 Inaugural Show at Lo Rez Brewing, listen to some very important ChitChat: Women's HiStory Tellers, get are hands dirty at Hostel Grow-Op Meet-Up no. 3 (MWUF Summit Prep)and so much more!