Punching Back at the Crime in Chicago’s Southside
By Nick Mantas Medill Reports Children on the south side of Chicago are subjected to an alarming rate of violence from a very young age. Without after school activities to keep these kids from joining gangs, many find themselves in a gang before high school. Sally Hazelgrove took it upon herself to create Crushers Club […]
5 steps to branding Indie artists
By Thaddeus Tukes Since I started playing music professionally as a teenager, I’ve run into countless people whose shining star fizzled out — and most of them believe it was too early. Many initially took the independent artist route, but said they lacked the resources to make it work. They couldn’t attract consistent visibility or […]
Billy Corgan, local rappers & new talent take Medill Newsmakers stage
By Caley Chelios A Medill Newsmakers Report This edition of Medill Newsmakers looks at Chicago’s growing music scene through the eyes of influential music icons and emerging artists. [vimeo 170070072 w=474]
Chicago festival celebrates hip-hop arts’ positive impact
By Marisa Endicott Some might claim that “hip-hop is dead,” but the 7th Annual Winter Block Party for Chicago’s Hip Hop Arts this Saturday suggested otherwise. “If you go to the spaces, if you go to the open mics, it is alive and well,” said Damon Williams, a performer and activist emceeing for the event. […]
