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Home » Akenya

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Posted inMusic

Decades of divas on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin July 28, 2021August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster features art by anthropologist and graphic designer Kisira Hill.

Posted inMusic

The Jazz Festival’s orbit bustles with too much music for one weekend

by Bill Meyer August 22, 2019August 18, 2021

Jazz Fest’s ten days of neighborhood concerts, satellite shows, and aftersets include Kidd Jordan, Angel Bat Dawid, Jeff Parker, Marc Ribot, and Ben Sidran.

Posted inMusic

Minor Moon celebrate a new album of lush, stately folk rock

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil February 13, 2019August 18, 2021

Minor Moon celebrate a new album of lush, stately folk rock, Hooligan magazine throws itself a fifth-birthday party, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Cardi B and Nicki Minaj are feuding—and these women in Chicago rap don’t see the point

by Marykate O'Meara October 30, 2018August 18, 2021

Psalm One, Akenya, Sisi Dior, Chimeka, and Mother Nature talk about sisterhood, mutual support, and the pernicious notion that hip-hop has room for only one female star at a time.

Posted inBlogs

At the Coven Classic, Akenya leads a band of talented Chicagoans in covers of Halloween-themed songs by women

by Leor Galil October 24, 2018August 18, 2021

Friday at Sleeping Village, the Coven Classic presents fresh live renditions of danceable tracks from “witches and b#$!s from Grace Jones to Nina Simone.”

Posted inMusic

Hideout talent buyer Sullivan Davis on a thriving new progressive community in Hyde Park

by Luca Cimarusti September 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Ne-Hi guitarist Jason Balla, Hideout talent buyer Sullivan Davis, and Reader music listings wrangler Luca Cimarusti

Posted inMusic

Logan Bay loses half a leg to a driver, keeps programming WLPN from his hospital bed

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 4, 2017August 18, 2021

A badly injured Logan Bay keeps running WLPN from the hospital, Seth Vanek moves throws The Therapy Sessions a birthday party, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Diverse artists and activists come together at weekly Hyde Park series the Corner

by Julia Dratel December 2, 2016August 18, 2021

Every Monday at the Promontory, Sam Brown and Sasha Tycko nurture a democratic, welcoming creative community.

Posted inBlogs

On Telefone Chicago rapper Noname finds beauty in details even when the big picture is grim

by Leor Galil August 3, 2016August 18, 2021

The rapper formerly known as Noname Gypsy released her debut mixtape as Lollapalooza ended, and her vision of Chicago will linger long after Grant Park is cleaned up.

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