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Savings Tips for Students: Brennan Miller Charles Schwab

Luis — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:33:10 +0000

Real Talk

Brennan Miller is a financial consultant with Charles Schwab. He joined Luis and Shantell in the studio to share some savings tips for college students who might be coming home from school and are faced with spending temptations throughout the summer. (download)

More information at schwabmoneywise.com

Brennan Miller 5-22-2012 Savings for Students.mp3

Chicago Throwback Song of The Day: E.C. Illa - On Ill

Gabriel Mendoza — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:50:33 +0000

The MusicVox Blog

By: Gabriel Mendoza (@IamSquareOne)

The North Pole's Ill State Assassin, E.C. Illa was probably one of the first Chicago artists to begin receiving national exposure in the mid-1990's courtesy of his single, On Ill featured on the critically acclaimed and locally championed album, Illa EP. Now I recall first seeing this video on The Box (Music YOU control!) and sitting in awe at the raw footage (On Ill was directed by EC himself), the knocking drums, the boastful Chicago pride, everything was ill! The good folks over at Complex Magazine (is there anything they don't rank?) listed On Ill as the 33rd best Chicago Rap Song, not bad, but I feel it should be ranked higher (top 10 at least). Check out today's Chicago throwback song of the day below.

Outting Celebrities: That's So NOT Raven

Molly Adams — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:03:53 +0000

The AMp's Blog

Recently, both Queen Latifah and Raven-Symone were "outted" by various media sources-- Raven-Symone for allegedly living with another woman, and Queen Latifah for headlining a gay pride parade in Long Beach, California, where she announced that she was "among her people." Molly and Kimbriell Kelly discussed what these claims are based on, whether we as fans and media consumers have a right to this kind of information, and just why it is we're so darn interested.

So Raven.mp3

Image Credit: Adam Bouska

Interview with Ytasha Womak on new series "Book of Rayla 2212"

Luis — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:03:35 +0000

Real Talk

Ytasha Womak is an award winning author, filmmaker, and journalist. She has a new e-book series she has just released called Book of Rayla 2212.

Rayla Illmatic is a 3rd generation descendent of Planet Hope, an Earth colony who's capital is Obama City, that has spun into chaos. Rayla does everything she can to find The Missing, and bring hope back to the world.

A departure from her more well known non-fiction work (Post Black), she talks with Luis and Shantell about delving into this new project.

Ytasha Womak on Book of Rayla 2212.mp3

The Chicago Edition Podcast with Kenlo Key

Gabriel Mendoza — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:48:33 +0000

The MusicVox Blog

By: Gabriel Mendoza (@IamSquareOne)

On this episode of the Chicago Edition Podcast I catch up with the Southside native and Chicago emcee, Kenlo Key. Kenlo recently released his collaborative effort, Hoodie Weather with producer Onaje Jordan back in April. We discuss his experience working exclusively with one producer on Hoodie Weather, as well as his family and their rich musical background. We touch on the Chicago Reader article on the state of Chicago hip hop, and Kenlo answers "The First Five." This and more on the Chicago Edition Podcast. Check it out below.

Kenlo Key Podcast.mp3

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Too Masculine for Incense? Try Man-Candles!

Molly Adams — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:43:14 +0000

The AMp's Blog

At the behest of a caller, Brian and Molly rehashed the topic of Yankee Candle's new product: MAN CANDLES; candles manly enough for men to enjoy. Finally! Is the smell of a freshly sawed 2x4 really what every red-blooded man wants wafting through his house, though? And what, exactly, does the "Man Town" candle smell like?

MANDLES.mp3

Image Credit: Boston.com

WBEZ's Man On the Inside: The NATO Protest Edition

Molly Adams — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:36:31 +0000

The AMp's Blog

Molly and Brian spoke with award-winning WBEZ journalist Rob Wildeboer about his experience reporting on the recent NATO protests in Chicago. Rob told us about the caution being exercised by both the protestors and the police, and how law enforcers may be suffering more abuse than we give them credit for...

NATO Wildeboar.mp3

Image Credit: WBEZ

Friday Night DJ Series 5.18.12 (Chuck Brown & Donna Summers R.I.P.)

Jesse De La Pena — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:15:23 +0000

De La's Corner

Tonite I will be playing some of my favorite CB & DS tunes. Please tune in at (8pm CST) followed by a good interview w/ Bad Boy Bill & DJ Real One's R.I.P MCA mix later in the show. Also Jeremy Sole (Live from Coachella), Mamabear, Chicken George & Danny the WildChild. On Vocalo 89.5fm (8pm-2am CST) Thanks JDLP

Outernational Create A Sound for Equality and Liberation

Fyodor Sakhnovski — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:19:33 +0000

The MusicVox Blog

The MusicVox - Outernational.mp3

Even before forming future rock group Outernational, in Brooklyn, NY, its members were community activists. So of course when the band was formed, revolutionary rock followed. Their new album Todos Somos Illegales (We Are All Illegal) is a sobering look into the harsh realities facing our undocumented immigrants. The band joined Jesse Menendez on The MusicVox to talk about their experiences visiting US borders in Arizona and Texas, protesting, meeting activists, and playing shows exposing social injustices and inspiring people to fight for social change.

You can catch the band tonight 5/17 in Chicago at Abbey Pub.

It's Not About the Gold, It's About the Water: OXFAM America on Mining in El Salvador

Molly Adams — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:32:28 +0000

The AMp's Blog

Pacific Rim, a Canadian-based mining company, is setting up a subsidiary corporation in the United States with the intent to sue the government of El Salvador for $200 million, or 1% of El Salvador's GDP, for violating the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Concurrently, the government of El Salvador is looking to make a law banning mining operations as it poses a threat to their water supply and has little effect on their economy. Sofia Vergara and Juliana Turqui of OXFAM America joined us in studio along with Rodolfo Calle, an El Salvadoran activist, to talk about the organizing they have done around the issue.

OxFam Returns El Salvador.mp3