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Interviews amplifying arts + culture + community.

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Chicago, IL

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Music News

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Interviews amplifying arts + culture + community.

Twitter:

@Vocalo

Language:

English

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Episodes

The O'My's Take Their Soulful Sound To The Virtual Stage

7/24/2020
The O’My’s are a gritty, yet polished duo made up of Maceo Vidal-Haymes and Nick Hennessey whose flavor of soul is much needed in the Strangest Summer Ever. They brought their full band to an empty Lincoln Hall Thursday, July 23rd in a show presented by STAGED, a new Audiotree livestream concert series. Jill Hopkins spoke with Maceo to learn how the band is adapting their performance style for a virtual audience

Duration:00:08:48

Sandra Treviño Shows Us Nemegata

5/15/2020
Sandra Treviño of Enchufate Chicago graces our presence once more, this time showing us the psychedelic goodness of Texan group Nemegata

Duration:00:06:32

Buscabulla And Their New Album 'Regresa'

5/8/2020
Sandra Treviño of Enchufate dedicates their entire show to reviewing the new album by New York-based Puerto Rican group Buscabulla

Duration:00:06:01

BLNKHAUS Gallery Stays Active With Virtual Art Shows From Artists' Spaces

4/23/2020
Like many event spaces, Logan Square's BLNKHAUS Gallery had to adjust to new realities amid COVID-19 pandemic. They are now hosting virtual art shows.

Duration:00:08:30

Chicago Jazz, Art-Rock, And Electronic Fixture Jeff Parker On Reclaimed Soul

4/21/2020
Reclaimed Soul host Ayana Contreras talked with guitarist/producer/arranger Jeff Parker about his latest album, his soulful approach to music, and about crate digging!

Duration:00:27:30

The Fly Honey Show Goes On With Online Dance Workshops

4/16/2020
Jill Hopkins spoke with Erin Kilmurray and John Cicora of The Fly Honey Show about how the sex and body-positive variety show is keeping the movement going with online dance workshops.

Duration:00:12:05

Ayana Contreras Speaks With Guitarist/Producer/Arranger Jeff Parker.

4/9/2020
Jeff Parker is a guitarist, producer and arranger working in the intersection of jazz and art-rock. He spoke with Ayana Contreras about his soulful approach to making music.

Duration:00:07:30

Ayana Contreras Shares Uplifting Soul Tunes For The Times Of Isolation

4/2/2020
Ayana Contreras is the host of Vocalo's Reclaimed Soul and joins us every week with a preview of this week's show.

Duration:00:07:28

Tiger King Cameraman Recounts His Firsthand Experience at G.W. Zoo

3/31/2020
Nico Marchetti was a crew member on Netflix's hit series Tiger King. Jill Hopkins spoke with the cameraman about his first hand experiences at GW Zoo.

Duration:00:09:31

18th Street Distillery Make Hand Sanitizer For First Responders

3/24/2020
Chicago native and Founder of 18th Street Distillery Drew Fox on fighting the war against Covid-19.

Duration:00:01:46

18th Street Distillery Make Hand Sanitizer For First Responders

3/23/2020
Chicago native and Founder of 18th Street Distillery Drew Fox on fighting the war against Covid-19.

Duration:00:18:56

Guatemalan singer/songwriter Kathy Palma Talks About Growing Up And Her New EP "Ella Es"

3/20/2020
Sandra Treviño spoke with Kathy Palma about the creative process behind her new EP and how her music transcends cultural and genre barriers.

Duration:00:05:02

Ayana Contreras Highlights Soul and Reggae Covers of American Hits.

3/18/2020
Ayana Contreras is the host of Vocalo’s Reclaimed Soul. She joined Jill Hopkins on The AMp to highlight her favorite Soul and Reggae covers of big American hits.

Duration:00:20:10

The Voice Of Chad The Bird Talks Creativity In The Time Of Coronavirus

3/17/2020
We spoke with Chicago comedian and storyteller Josh Zagoren about how he's holding up during coronavirus outbreak and the importance of storytelling in times of crisis.

Duration:00:07:02

"Hit Her With The Skates" Is A Coming-Of-Age Musical For All Lovers Of Roller Skating

3/12/2020
"Hit Her With The Skates" is a coming-of age musical on about life, love and the roller rink. We spoke with co-creator and producer, Christine Rea about the production, now playing at The Royal George Theater in Chicago.

Duration:00:09:13

Museum of Contemporary Photography Explores The Real-World Impact Of Computer Vision

3/12/2020
"In Real Life" exhibition at MoCP looks at the murky ethics of data collection, surveillance, and racial and gender biases of facial-recognition technology. We spoke with Executive Director and curator, Natasha Egan.

Duration:00:08:31

Chicago DJs Lady D and Psycho-B Talk About Their Decades of Experience

3/11/2020
Chicago DJs Lady D and Psycho-B*tch join Jill Hopkins on the AMp to talk about their DJ journeys and experiences navigating the male-dominated scene for 25+ years.

Duration:00:21:51

Zeshan B Is Back With a New Civil Rights Anthem "Brown Power"

3/11/2020
First generation Indian and Muslim Soul singer Zeshan B is back with a new civil rights anthem and will help present the inaugural gala of Chicago's brand new South Asian Institute.

Duration:00:08:09

Nerdette Podcast Brings Book Club to the Privacy of Your Home

3/9/2020
Greta Johnsen, host of WBEZ's podcast Nerdette, joined Jill in studio to talk about this month's selection of their book club

Duration:00:13:34

Winston Duke Talks Black Panther And Acting With Mark Wahlberg

3/5/2020
Winston Duke is known for his roles as the leader of the Jabari tribe in "Black Panther" and the dad in "Us." He is now starring opposite Mark Wahlberg in the new Netflix murder conspiracy detective film "Spenser Confidential."

Duration:00:13:55