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Home » Alex Wiley

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Posted inMusic

Chicago rap crew Pivot Gang honor a fallen comrade

by Leor Galil November 21, 2018January 27, 2022

Pivot Gang cofounder John Walt is memorialized in Saba’s Care for Me—and by an arts nonprofit that bears his name, which holds its flagship concert fund-raiser this weekend.

Posted inMusic

Chicago blog Lyrical Lemonade shares its juice with rising rappers

by Leor Galil August 23, 2017August 18, 2021

By showing love to potential stars as well as certified sensations, hip-hop outlet Lyrical Lemonade has built a community alongside its brand.

Posted inMusic

The Vic screens the Wax Trax! Records documentary before it’s even finished

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil March 28, 2017August 18, 2021

The Vic screens the Wax Trax! Records documentary before it’s even finished, Chicago expat Alex Wiley returns to headline a hip-hop party at the Promontory, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Rapper Kembe X returns to town behind the ferocious single ‘Squad Day’

by Leor Galil September 14, 2016August 18, 2021

In June rumors spread that Kembe X had signed with TDE—and even though he didn’t, you should still listen to his new album, Talk Back.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago rapper Monster Mike claims his own spotlight on Welcome to HDUB

by Leor Galil June 8, 2016August 18, 2021

For years Monster Mike has been contributing to Chicago hip-hop as part of two promising young crews, but he comes into his own on his new mixtape.

Posted inMusic

Local options at Riot Fest 2015

by Luca Cimarusti, Leor Galil and Kevin Warwick September 9, 2015August 18, 2021

A dozen Chicago artists make their Riot Fest debuts this year. How did we pick just five? Completely arbitrarily!

Posted inBlogs

Carve out some ‘Me Time’ for the Odd Couple’s new album

by Leor Galil July 1, 2015August 18, 2021

The soul-heavy single “Me Time” is one of the finer moments from the producer’s new debut full-length.

Posted inBlogs

Alex Wiley drops a new EP just in time for XXL’s ‘Freshman issue’ voting

by Leor Galil March 18, 2015August 18, 2021

Wiley is one of seven Chicagoans up for the coveted final spot on XXL‘s forthcoming eighth annual “Freshman class” issue.

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Posted inMusic

Our favorite music of 2014

by Luca Cimarusti, Leor Galil, Sasha Geffen, Peter Margasak, Bill Meyer and Philip Montoro December 23, 2014August 18, 2021

Six Reader music writers share their favorites from 2014 with year-end lists that do more than just put the same records in a different order.

Stacks of 45s destined for the bins at Funk Trunk
Posted inMusic

Funk Trunk Records opens in Rogers Park

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 26, 2014August 18, 2021

Funk Trunk Records opens in Rogers Park, Stefan Ponce brings a hip-hop who’s who to the East Room, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Never mind the radio edits, here’s a new EP from local rapper Kembe X

by Leor Galil August 19, 2014August 18, 2021

Scion AV drops a five-song release from the Village collective member, which features Alex Wiley and Ab-Soul.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Thu 6/19: Burlesque Fest, Carrie: The Musical, and Alex Wiley

by Cat Adamson June 19, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, June 19

Posted inBlogs

XXL’s ‘Freshman’ admissions board loves Chicago

by Leor Galil May 6, 2014August 18, 2021

Four of the rising rappers XXL put on its seventh-annual “Freshman cover” are from Chicago—and they’ve been in the Reader before.

Posted inMusic

Five honors students from Chicago rap’s freshman class

by Leor Galil May 5, 2014August 18, 2021

Five honors students from Chicago rap’s freshman class: Alex Wiley, Saba, Spenzo, Taylor Bennett, and ZMoney

Murder By Death headlines the Bloodshot Showcase at the Logan Square Auditorium on Sat 5/3.
Posted inMusic

Our guide to the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival 2014 (the music part)

by Luca Cimarusti April 30, 2014August 18, 2021

Music headliners at CIMMfest 2014 include Yo La Tengo and Goblin soundtracking Suspiria.

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