14 Beats is a weekly playlist and music commentary series curated by Associate Editor Aneesah Shealey Yo! What’s good, Chicago? Welcome to 14 Beats, a..
On Halloween night, over 100 people crammed into the first floor of The Pilsen Art House, a DIY music venue and collaborative art space on..
NEW ALBUM Marquis Hill: Love Tape Every year Marquis Hill has dropped a profound album and he’s back— this time with Love Tape. This is..
For the 50th anniversary of the genre, the 14 East staff shares their favorite Hip-Hop songs
Local, popular DePaul DJ David Choi has his own blend of interests that help influence how he blends beats on the dance floor.
“I’m not just a rapper,” Femdot said to me. “I’m not just a scientist,” Femi said to me. Femi Adigun would sit next to me..
This month, we launched our first online fundraising campaign (which you can still donate to). As we prepared for it, we found ourselves reflecting on..
Sixteen tracks, chock-full of jazz, soul and funk, with the same storytelling elements, cranked up to the max. Editor’s note: This story includes a reference..
From a carefree weekend project to producing his fourth album, Poolside is reinventing his persona and sound.
Chicago has had songs, bands, and artists of all kinds write about Chicago, and now we have a poet laureate.