At a #MuteRKelly rally over the weekend, activists who gathered to support sexual violence survivors had an unlikely interaction with the singer’s fans.
Tag: R Kelly
Posted inMusic
Chicago producer Larry Sturm worked with Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley and Naked Raygun—just for starters
His influential career took him from house and punk to gigs for the likes of Prince, Destiny’s Child, and Michael Jackson.
Posted inBlogs
Conductor James Levine accused of sexual misconduct during his time as Ravinia’s music director, and other Chicago news
Also, Jim DeRogatis asks why the music industry has given R. Kelly a free pass despite numerous sexual misconduct allegations.
Posted inBlogs
R. Kelly is allegedly running an abusive ‘cult,’ and other Chicago news
Also, new Chicago Water Department emails show attempts at firearms deals and jokes about the city’s gun violence.
Posted inBlogs
At least 14 CPS schools test positive for lead in the water supply, and other Chicago news
And, set your calendars: Hamilton tickets go on sale June 21.
Posted inNews & Politics
What the Van Dyke murder trial judge has in common with Laquan McDonald
Vincent Gaughan posed a public danger one morning when he was 28. But the police response was far different from Jason Van Dyke’s.
Posted inMusic
Chicago MC Caleb James does right by his dad
Caleb James grew up in his father’s studio, and now he’s ready to join his friends Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa in the spotlight.
Posted inMusic
Reader readers built their very own jukebox
Reader readers build their very own jukebox.
Posted inMusic
Gossip Wolf: Pitchfork predictions, round two
More Pitchfork predictions, two Loose Dudes’ new group, the next Synthesizer-Chili Cook-Off, and more
Posted inBlogs
R. Kelly, Bjork, and Belle & Sebastian announced as Pitchfork’s headliners
The Pitchfork Music Festival announces R. Kelly, Bjork, and Belle & Sebastian as this year’s headliners.
Posted inMusic
Spoon’s last dance
For six decades, Fletcher Weatherspoon has been a pillar of Chicago’s African-American social-club scene. On Mother’s Day, he had his last dance.
Posted inMusic
Gossip Wolf: Rabbit Habits
Ratso from Chic-a-Go-Go forms a furry supergroup. Plus: R. Kelly’s lovin’ it, Saki turns one, and more.
Posted inBlogs
R. Kelly approaches the event horizon
R. Kelly got almost dangerously recursive when he put his own version of The-Dream’s “Kelly’s 12 Play”—a song about getting it on to R.’s breakthrough album—on his Demo mix tape back in June. Now he’s at it again, this time with the metatastic first single from his upcoming album, Untitled: a duet with Keri Hilson […]
Posted inNews & Politics
A Reporter Pleads the Fifth
What did music critic Jim DeRogatis have to fear from testifying in the R. Kelly trial?