Chicago band Polarizer creates a dynamic sound that shifts between driving and atmospheric arrangements, catchy riffs and progressive song structures. The band is hard at work recording their debut album and going on short tours (including SXSW this year). Read More

We continue our series on mental health issues affecting teens with The Mash in this conversation about suicides in high school.

It's really, really unfortunate that they have to come to this ultimatum that they either improve their situation, which isn't happening, or take their own life...

On this week's Vocalo on WBEZ, we featured:

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Archie Powell and The Exports' third album Great Ideas In Action is filled with catchy energetic pop melodies and songs about distress, disillusionment and the mundane in life. Archie and Adam joined Jesse Menendez on the MusicVox to talk about creativity and writing songs for the new album.

For Mother's Day, the traditional routine is to buy all the mother's out there a gift, take them out to brunch or dinner, and even take a nice walk around town together. But why not include fathers this Mother's Day? Ironically, The Collaborcation Theater company is presenting "Sixty Miles To Silverlake", a play about the relationship and interaction between a father and his son while on a road trip. Read More

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In this episode, we delve into the economics and politics of motherhood.

Plus, Sylvia Ewing and Coya Paz join us to reflect on parenting, and what their Moms taught them.

Here are the recent recent developments in policies affecting pregnant women, moms and families on the docket for discussion: