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Chris Vallillo is a musician who combines history and sense of place in much of his work. Forgottonia is an Illinois Humanities Council funded performance project combining music and photography into a memorable take on western Illinois and rural places.
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Max Beckman talks about his appearance at Sept. 13 UIS Date Night event and his music with Waxwell Weckman and others. The Date Night performance will feature an electric bass quintet in a way you might not imagine.
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Jose Gobbo revisits Community Voices to update his work in music and education and preview the Jose Gobbo Trio opening the final Levitt AMP show of 2024 for Radio Free Honduras.
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Radio Free Honduras is a collective of Chicago musicians who are dedicated to showcasing the artistry of Charlie Baran. Baran contributed to some of the top Honduran music while with Banda Blanca. Radio Free Honduras founder, Dan Abu-Absi, joins Community Voices to share how they spotlight Baran's talent.
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Every album the rapper has released since 2000 has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) extends his streak. Also: Shaboozey returns to the top of the singles chart.
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Chicago's Dogs at Large open the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series July 25, 2024 for The Cactus Blossoms. Sam Pirruccello joins Community Voices to talk about the band, the Chicago music scene, his family musical heritage, and to preview the visit.
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The Cactus Blossoms headline the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series July 25, 2024. Brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey join Community Voices to preview the show, discuss new material, career breaks, and collaborations.
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Al Laughlin is songwriter, keyboardist and vocalist appearing at Blue Grouch July 20, 2024, 7 p.m. He is a founding member of The Samples, a Colorado-based band. He reunites with them on ocassion, but now tours with Al's HWY 50.
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Positively 4th Street is a band started a few years ago by Tom Beverly and his late father. The band is influenced by Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and The Traveling Wilburys among others. They are currently working on their second album of originals.
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Teresa Marie and Tim Lochner of The People Brothers Band join Community Voices to preview their July 18 Levitt AMP show and how they pull together from around Wisconsin and Minnesota to event create their own festival.
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Bruce Springsteen, 40 years on from Born in the U.S.A., shows up on Bryan’s new album to offer the wisdom and regret of a lifetime of telling truths and spinning yarns.
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Surf's up! Rory Davis of Springfield band, Go! Tsunami joins Community Voices to talk about making the transition to monster surf rock.