What About Chicago?!

What About Chicago?!

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What About Chicago?! episodes

  • >> radiant devices << | July 6 - July 12
    What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam transmitting from Earphoria: Chicago! Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 2 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org
    On this week's episode we hang out with »radiant devices« and talk about their latest musical projects as well as their show on Thursday July 12 at The Empty Bottle! We also take that walk to eat and be merry at Two Piece Chicken: Two Piece Band Showcase, hit the lake for Black & Brown Babes Brunch: Beach Edition, show support and get educated at Resilient: A Celebration of Survivors, smash a pickled egg at Cafe Mustache and check out Ester / Jordan Collins (Spokane, WA) / Doug Hoyer / Jenn Romero and so much more.
    Subscribe on iTunes, help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago and like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago.
    1 hr
  • Scapi Magazine - June 29 - July 5th
    What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam transmitting from Earphoria: Chicago! Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 2 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org
    On this week's episode we take that walk with with Daniel Johanson, Maureen Smith and Danielle Levsky of Scapi Magazine to uncover all of the amazing art and journalism within their amazing publication you can find at www.scapimag.com. We also play with 6/29 Jesus & Friends, Pradia, StonerJake, MohawkJohnson, glow up with MCA Prime Time: F00tw3rk, praise Art at Church of the New Play: Rolo Rodriguez, salute the Wretched Nobles: Bon Voyage!, fin independence at Exeunt / Pet Peeves / Not For You and so much more!
    Subscribe on iTunes, help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago and like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago.
    Here is a list of the music featured on this week's episode:
    Djunah - Built
    Stoner Jake - TRIBE SHIT (ft. Lord Vicious)
    Tinkerbelles - World History
    beastii - That Magic
    Malci - End
    Exeunt - I do, that's why
    Brotha Tone - Escape from Cityscapes
    Pet Peeves - Drunk Texts
    1 hr
  • June 22 - June 28
    What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, ,music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam! Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 2 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org
    On this week's episode we take that walk to pick up The Sick Muse #10: Utopia Release Party! at No Nation - Art Gallery and Tangential Unspace Lab, get our vitamins at The PIZZA PARTY, hear the story of 4 extraordinary women at Organic Theater Company's production THE REVOLUTIONISTS and so much more!
    Subscribe on iTunes, help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago and like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago.
    Here is a list of the music featured on this week's episode:
    Glad Rags - Tic Toc
    »radiant devices« - Hell Hath No Fury
    Malci - YOU FEELING ALRIGHT?
    Freddie Old Soul - Thank God
    Jungle Green - Tonight
    Color Television - en plain aire
    Rageing Salaam - YOUTH MAKE IT NEW
    Fess Grandiose - Hydro
    vamos - Mental Help
    RADIO SHAQ - Palindrome
    OVEF OW - Working Boy
    Glad Rags - Alamo
    Espejos - Trophies
    1 hr
  • Tasered: The Phillip Oliver Coleman Story | June 15 - 21
    What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, ,music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam! Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 2 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org
    This week we were excited, humbled and enlightened by our guests - Executive Producer JACQUIE COLEMAN and Director ANTONIO POLK of Tasered The Philip Oliver Coleman Story. Tasered The Stage Play will be in production Saturday June 23 at 4pm and 6 p.m. and Sunday June 24 at 4pm at the Beverly Arts Center 2407 W 111th St.. Get more information about the production at taseredthestageplay.com and get your tickets a www.eventbrite.com/e/tasered-the-philip-oliver-coleman-story-tickets-44275762999?aff=eac2. Of course we also take that walk and celebrate at the Hostel Presents: Reggie Returns Home, dance at the The Slo 'Mo Fam Pride Jam!, enjoy our faves at Crown Liquors: Sam Larson // Peggy Tenderass // Elijah Berlow and so much more!
    Subscribe on iTunes, help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago, like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago.
    Music from this week's episode:
    The Rewrites - French Summer
    Euphoric Recall - Marionette
    Ace Davinci - Harm.
    Black Sandwich - Driven By The Hive
    Gal Gun - Demon Eyes
    Megiapa - one
    Laverne - 21st Century
    So Pretty - Comfort Service
    She Rides Tigers - The Sky Opens Up
    Pollen Rx - Control
    Daysee - I am
    Sam Larson - Fall in Love Tonight
    1 hr
  • May 25 - May 31 || The Moonsharks
    "What About Chicago?!" is your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment, and culture hosted by Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam. Listen to us on Que4 Radio at que4.org or 1680 AM every Friday at 2pm.
    On this week's episode we chat with The MoonSharks about their journey in improv, their upcoming performances and unique long form plays! We also take that walk to enjoy Hot Fruit! w/ NO MEN, Bev Rage & the Drinks, Super Sonic Space Rebels, volunteer and get a tune up at Grow-Op Community Garden Day feat. Bike Workshop, hear some wonderful music by some of our faves Kill Scenes / Sam Larson / Magic Ian and so much more!
    Listen, subscribe and review us on iTunes, support the podcast with a donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago, like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago, check out our partners Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and listen to the podcast every Friday at 2pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org!
    Music from this week's show:
    Chick Ching$ - 100 Bags
    The Rewrites - Lightning Dance
    Bev Rage and the Drinks - (You Never Tell Me That I'm) Cute
    Jollys - Milwaukee
    Rai - Aqui Estoy
    Wet Wallet - it ain't necessarily so
    todayshits - Carve Away
    Sam Larson - Fall In Love Tonight
    No Men - Violette
    Super Sonic Space Rebels - Blood Bath
    1 hr
  • Tucker Millett | 5/11 - 5/17
    What About Chicago? your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture hosted by Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam. Listen to us on Que4 Radio at que4.org every Friday at 2pm.
    On this week's episode we take that walk with comedy genius Tucker Millett and find out what his life's like! We also enjoy some OrAnGe SoDa, get with Pop Magic Productions presents "Homeset", have some fun with Feminine Comique & CDPH Present: Her Stories and so much more!
    Listen, subscribe and review us wherever you listen to podcasts, support the show with a donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago, like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago, check out our partners Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and listen to the podcast every Friday at 2pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org!
    Music from this week's episode:
    Girl Valley - Eternal Picnic
    Ovef Ow - The Whistler
    Vacuum - Appetite
    Lucile Furs - Alabaster Crayon
    Luke Henry - Rhythm of Love
    Raging Salaam - Sell Cars (Prod. Bean Carrots)
    Nnamdi Ogbonnaya - Me 4 Me
    Daymaker - Grouse
    Daysee - Indigo
    graves - Wedding Song
    Not For You - It Can't See
    Malci - JOINT 4 THE OLD HEADS
    51 min
  • Nire Nah | April 27 - May 3
    What About Chicago? - your weekly show airing at 2pm every Friday with Que4 Radio at que4.org. We are always exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with your hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam.
    On this week's episode we chat with Nire Nah (nirenah.com) about Pop Magic Productions presents "Nire Nah's Coeur Age" happening this Saturday 7:30pm at Prop Thtr! Nire also gives us the story behind their wonderful visual art and musical/audio projects! Of course we also take that walk to Kevin and Hell (record release)/BLOOM/Good at Bad, find out why This is Not Art: Fundraiser & Farewell, discover Jesse Lauren at Powah Houze and so much more!
    Listen to the podcast, subscribe on iTunes, support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago, like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago and check out our partners Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com.
    Music from this week's episode:
    Nire Nah - Dead Man's Hand
    Spaces of Disappearance - Mr. Nobody
    Bloom - Love Will Find A Way
    Umbra and the Vulcan Seige - Somebody Will Love You But Its Just Not Me
    Nire Nah - Patterns (The Polka Dot Song)
    Casual Hex - Pale Horses
    Nire Nah - Spirit of Progress
    Nire Nah - You Are Here!
    The Jollys - Free For Now
    Plastic Crimewave Syndicate - Vast Beyond
    Great Decievers - Salt Over Your Shoulder
    Nire Nah - Play God
    47 min
  • Cedric | April 13 - April 19
    Your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam!
    On this week's episode we chat with Cedric Casimier of Ze'ev and Jawns, about their life, art and inspirations. We also take that walk to hear Flora / TC Superstar / Uma Bloo / Sean Green / DRAMA MOTH, check out Violet Eckles-Jordan: Dysphoric Objects, find Ashes of Light, engage in De-conditioning! - a conversation series by Connect the Dots, find out how She Kills Monsters and so much more!
    You can also listen to the podcast at 2pm every Friday with Que4 Radio at que4.org, subscribe on iTunes, help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago, like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago and check out our partners Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com.
    47 min
  • Matthew Plowman | 2/16 - 2/22
    Your weekly show exploring live art, music entertainment and culture hosted by Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam!
    On this weeks episode we dish with Matthew C. Plowman about his show Dishin' with Matthew C. Plowman and many of his various exciting artistic endeavors! We also enjoy an adult beverage at F**k Valentine's Day Show w/ Deadly Habits, Flowtone, & more!, partake in some Goulash: Noise Bias/Dr. Meats/Packard Duo/ Hatcher Duo, enjoy great music at Charles Joseph Smith - Record Release! at The Hideout with Sooper Records, see how The Collaborative Economy Goes To Chi Hack Night and so much more!
    Listen to the podcast, subscribe on iTunes, support the show with a small donation at patreon.com/whataboutchicago and check out our partners Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com!
    Here is a link to Matthew C. Plowman's show on YouTube as well -https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthewPlowman/videos
    Music on this weeks episode:
    Chris Colson - Dirty Windows
    Sex No Babies - Bob Ross
    Flowtone - Fool That I Am
    wavy id - Vodka and Lemon
    Kate Soper - "The Understanding of All Things"
    Malci Atkinson - SCARABS ft Mykele Deville
    Pixel Grip - Golden Moses
    Charles Joseph Smith - War of the Martian Ghosts
    Beach Bunny - Sports
    Evening Glow - Perfect Harmony
    Mykele Deville - Shea Butter (Prod. Maschine Monk)
    Cold Victoria - I Used To
    50 min
  • Strip Joker | January 26 - February 1
    Your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney​ and Rahim Salaam​!
    On this weeks episode we talk with Brittany Meyer and Molly Kearney about what drew them to Chicago, Comedy, and the inspiration behind their monthly show "Strip Joker". We also discover Secret Cinema, learn how we got from Bye Anita to No Cop Academy, see the movie three years in the making at the Clamor and Claw [EP + FILM Release] || Scott William || Peggy Tenderass show, and share our art at AFMF presents: Juice Open Mic. Find out more about Strip Joker at stripjokercomedy.com.
    Listen to the podcast, subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher, support the show with a donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago, like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago and check out our podcast partners Machine Culture Collective​ at www.machineculture.com.
    Music from this week's episode:
    Jazmyne Fountain - nonsense
    Vagabond Maurice - Nanukazuki - Titan Twilight
    Clamor & Claw - Clamor and Claw Theme (reprise)
    Blunt Corner - ifxckedup
    Chore Boy - Silver & Gold (prod. Josh Yeiden)
    The Roalde Dahls - Shark
    Blaine - fall
    Dale - Pea Soup
    Jimmy Spintuck - become gum
    Funereal - Ode To Stevin (progressica)[jessica]
    Sen Morimoto - Do To Me
    1 hr 1 min

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