Rock and roll's sole defining feature is its singular ability to simultaneously seduce, enrapture, terrorize, and destroy, a skill near solely reserved for the work of the supernatural. It is no surprise, then, that rock and roll's ascension as the greatest artform of the 20th century, not to mention the most American, was met with the same outrage and hysteria of the American witch trials while its purveyors were persecuted as such; likewise, it is no surprise that generation after generation of misfits and the straightlaced alike have come to embrace its most dark art. Grab your weapon(s) of choice -- whether they be your pitchforks and your torches, your leather jackets and your switchblades, or your dancing shoes and your favorite bowling shirt -- and join us on this most spectacular Witch Hunt of them all in search of both the damned hiding in plain sight and those unknown, those forgotten, those cast aside, and those erroneously relegated to the catacombs of the historic dead.

An hour of music with Isabella Iwanicki

A weekly interview series with authors, poets, and literary dabblers from around Chicago.

DJ JUHI SPINS YOU THE HOTTEST, OLDEST, MOST ON-FIRE GROOVES THIS SIDE OF THE ASTEROID BELT. LOOK OUT: ORBITALS!
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A curation of hazy, distorted lofi house tracks exploring a variety of moods and emotions contained in its muffled kicks, fuzzy synths, obscure samples, and cassette noise. The rough textures of the intentionally ‘dirty’ sound emulate the sounds of Chicago deep house on vinyl creating atmospheric dance music.

A musical show that blends richly textured beats to create a sonic escape. Tune in to hear a mix of neo-soul and R&b.

Adventures in Modern Music since 1975
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Char Daston interviews creative people--people who brought their big ideas into the real world. Send us your questions and we just might ask them on the air.

Host, El Caobo, spins the very best of classic and contemporary danceable SALSA, MAMBO & CHA-CHA-CHA for discerning dancers and listeners alike; with periodic interviews of renowned artists, dancers and other industry professional.

a thelma and louise type situation
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A show specifically dedicated to playing songs from musicals, that art form where people sing, dance, and act, often at the same time! Check back every week for a new themed set of showtunes, as well as occasional interviews with theater artists in the Chicago area!

Jazz, ancient to future / The most dangerous jazz show in Chicago

The purest blues sounds of the century from the early days of recording to today.

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a double shot of rock'n'roll straight to the head with your 7am strong man, Liam Torpy

Morning tunes with your favorite auricular cup-o-joe, Adam David!

Award winning sports coverage with Chicago native Jon Zaghloul

"Thank you very much. The Cylon war is long over. Yet we must not forget the reasons why so many sacrificed so much in the cause of freedom. The cost of wearing the uniform can be high. But...sometimes it's too high. You know, when we fought the Cylons, we did it to save ourselves from extinction. But we never answered the question of 'Why?' A young Ensign once asks me, 'Why are we as a people worth saving?' I could not answer him then and I can’t answer him now. As a people we still commit murder because of greed, spite, jealousy...We still visit all of our sins upon our children...Commander Tolan once told me that you can’t outrun the sins of your family and as a species we refuse to accept responsibility for anything that we've done…like we did with the Cylons. We decided to play God. Create life...When that life turned against us...we comforted ourselves in the knowledge that it really wasn't our fault, not really. But like Ensign Wallace says, it was our fault…no one else to blame…You cannot play god then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide, from the things that you've done, anymore." - Commander Adama

Sasha No Disco explores disco and its family from the feet up. Field recordings, archival sounds, interviews, vinyl records, digital tracks, and disco or non disco music wind their way into a live mix weekly.

Central Air Radio is the community's radio amenity. From current events to techno rhythms to poetry, Central Air Radio is produced for Chicago by the Southside Centaur, Jared Brown.

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My Genre is Afro-Music like: 1. (Kizomba, Semba and Afro-House) this is from Angola. 2. (Soukous) from the Congo. 3. (Afro- Beats) from Nigeria and Kenya. 4. (Caribbean Zouk) from the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. 5. (Kompa) from Haiti. 6. (Bachata Tipico) from Dominican Republic.

Chicago is the World is a global music radio program showcasing traditional & contemporary world music, with special attention given to local world music artists, cultural workers, performance artists and more. Join your host Demetrio as we explore various musical genres and stories from around the globe. learn more at http://www.chicagoistheworld.org

Running the roughest cuts from yard. With a moral obligation to raise the consciousness with a groove, Microphone Bill runs cuts from Studio One to Exterminator, Bob to Sizzla, and Augustus to Mad Professor.

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All the jazz you can handle with the great Richton Thomas

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DJ Richton Thomas keeps the jazz rolling for a second hour of The Richton Thomas Show

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'Radio Dada' - sights and smells from the front lines of the alleged Culture War. A weekly sermon in Old Time UFO Religion. Tried by a jury of your cheers at the ConservativeTribune-al, if you will. Santa's claws sharpened on the fictional Good Old Days. Those in the know will call the number (773 702 8424) to hack into the Big Looping Contraption.

Rock'n'roll straight from the heart with your #1 guy, Julian Stuart-Burns

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Soul Revival 2.0 (patterned after a DJ demo mix series of the similar namesake) is best described as "A return to the essence of House Music: Fiery gospel-inspired vocals, smooth jazz, and a splash of disco".  Hosted by DJ Purple (the duke of House)

A mix of electronic, pop, and experimental music
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Sports, politics, retail, development, and business with veteran news reporter Joseph Phillips of the Hyde Park Herald.  The show's diverse programming features various types of athletes, youth leaders, business owners, and others to discuss in depth topics about the community. S.C. Media provides a voice for the minority, middle class, and upper-class communities of Hyde Park and the City of Chicago to produce a favorable media service for their community through citizen journalism.
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Local news from The Chicago Maroon, the University of Chicago's independent newspaper.

Varied but groovy & danceable electronic sounds, sweeping from lo-fi and electro house to noise pop - and occasional experimental material.

60’s soul, occasionally bleeding into funk and maybe even disco sometimes!

Tune in for the best funky sexy folk Chief Sharif has to offer you!

Edward Mead’s “JAZZ MENAGERIE” radio broadcast is a 2-hour program comprised of mostly mainstream Jazz and presents relevant information pertaining to Jazz: yesterday, today and tomorrow. Listen to Edward every other Wednesday from 7 pm-9 pm for a little Jazz information, a little Jazz education, and a little Jazz recreation for the global Jazz nation.

CTA Radio started eleven years ago on a trial basis as a collaboration between KMax, Thaione Davis, & Pugs. After a few months of devoted listenership and street popularity, the show became a mainstay at the station where it was a haven for undiscovered and established local talent and an outlet for new music and classic hip-hop/rap. Pugs, Aja the Cover'It'Girl, & DJ KMax bring you playlists that includes more than just one genre. It’s possible to hear a variety of music ranging from Soul, Broken Beat, House (Progressive), Electronica, to the ‘Undefined’ category. During the course of the show, they've had the airwaves graced with interviews of legend as well as local artists. There is also a ‘rant’ or social commentary that is always open for discussion throughout the show. Topics can range from new technology/electronics to politics--local and abroad--or just random thoughts that crosses their minds. This show is definitely a weekly treat!

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DJ Jontan picks tracks at their prime ripeness, inspecting for color, aroma, and firmness. Only the sweetest produce is served at this turn-table. Each day’s farm-fresh earfoods include a mélange of (psychedelic) seedless sea cucumbers, tasty (Tropicália) fruit-salad, sauer(Krautrock) on sandwiches, and pan-fried (soul) piccata in a lemon-butter sauce, served on a bed of genetically modified-(experimental rock)fish reduction. 

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Folk music with Signe

Explore the wide world of rock and roll on Radio Zero, Thursday mornings from ten to noon. It's a place where Darby Crash is Elvis, and vice versa. Hosted by Mike O'F, whose apostrophe this website simply can't abide.

A weekly live longform interview show with artists, organizers, and creators reshaping our culture for the more equitable and the more creative.

Chicago is a sports city and ALL Sports with Allen L. Linton II is a Chicago sport's talk show. Tune in for engaging discussions of sports issues and off the field. Sports clichés meet sabermetrics. We love our teams but hate publicly financed stadiums. Listeners can always call the show to bring their ideas, questions, and attitude. More analysis, fewer hot takes.

Radical Minds investigates the interlocking political, economic and social problems facing modern society for a ruthless critique of everything existing. We are an ongoing discussion of activists, academics and intellectuals on issues pertinent to the left--past, present and future.
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The Groks Science Show investigates topics in science and technology. Each show features a roundup of current science news, interviews with scientists, technologists, and science authors. Also included are fun science facts!

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Join DJ el Cachorro for your weekly fill of music from our friend and neighbor from the south. Music from different regions and covering different topics, but you can always expect some (Hopeless) romanticism. We have music to suit you and how you’re feeling from week to week.

Marta's meandering musical magical-mystery mind weaves together the sounds of (and interesting facts about) all sorts of music from all over the globe -- from rare field recordings of long-ago isolated tribes in faraway places to contemporary urban pop songs from all continents. Sometimes she has in-studio or phone chats with musicians, composers, producers. Also word about live performances in the Chicago area (and often offers of free tickets) plus info about ethnic festivals, films, exhibitions, and other presentations.

Erick Hampton takes you through a world of jazz

Jazz with Pete Mosby, where jazz happens. Featuring America's highest musical art form and gift to the world known as jazz.

When you've been told you're wrong for so long and one day you wake up and realize you're actually right. Waaayyyy right. That's Wrong Name Wrong Number radio.

garage rock, dream pop, and a bit of everything in between

Full synthetic oil change for your soul. I’m fixin to play good rock n roll songs for you.

That's what it's all about. Hope you're well!
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T.G.I.F. BLUES with WHPK's own King George as he and co-host Hattie May the Blues Lady plays from old time Mississippi gut bucket Blues to current Southern Soul Blues & all in between plus interviews from Musical Artists from across the Universe

Playing the best of Roots Reggae from the foundation up to present!

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A whirlwind tour of the continent "East, West, South, and Central” with musical guide Isaac of Ghana. You won't be able to sit still!

Rotating WHPK DJs man the helm for an hour a week at a time to boast their in-depth knowledge of a theme, and impart some to you too.

live rock, jazz, blues, soul, and rap (oh... and everything else) beaming straight from our comfort castle.

Tune in to the Lake Shore Drive radio show every other friday from 10:30pm - 3am. The show fuses old school hip hop now school hip hop and new school hip hop to make a rap gumbo that is pleasing to the listeners ears. The Show is Hosted by James Earl Bonez who is a member of the legendary South Side Hip Hop group PCP Angel Dust Highruallahz. While listening to the show you will hear reggae/hiphop/r&b/PoliticalSatire. We have guest DJs and specialize in Chicago HipHop. We definately support Chicago Artist.
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Eavesdropping with Urban Aspirations" is the home of the curious jazz enthusiast, featuring an eclection (eclectic collection) of various jazz genres from Armstrong to Zawinul or "A to Z". You can Eavesdrop on Mark Coulter and Marcus Burks, altrenating Saturdays from noon until 2pm. "There's no telling what you might over-hear.
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A spirited journey into jazz through the neighborhoods of funk, world music, breakbeat, and American classics.

Calypso Cavalcade, Music of Trinidad & Tobago West Indies, is Chicago's only and longest to date Soca/Calypso radio show. A blend of Soca/Ragga/Calypso/Chutney/Rapso/Social Comentary/Steel Drum, the music presented in a non stop party format. More music less talk -- definitely setting the mood for all night partying.

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Arabic music from all around the Middle East and Africa, especially Egypt, and Arabic inspired world music.

Because once a week wasn't enough -- tune in for a world of jazz with DJ Erick Hampton

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Jazz at its best, with flavorful commentaries and insightful, thought-provoking informational tidbots. Laws is a law unto himself: relentless in his presentation of top-notch jazz and extremely knowledgeable of the musicians that present the sound.

The impressario - the musical host of over 30 years of jazz radio experience. The host with a musical library of 30,000 recordings; keeping the musical history of jazz alive; jazz being america's only orginal art form, as the American Classical Music within the idiom of jazz". if your musical tastes vary and jazz pleases you the most join the impressario al carter-bey.

Journey into Jazz focuses on the popular sounds of jazz and the journey that the current local musicians take to personalize their sound. Gentle Smooth Lady Phillips dedicates most of her show to uplifting local artists by playing their recordings (usually renditions of jazz standards). Phillips also conducts regular interviews with local celebrities and keeps her listening community informed of all the local happenings. She also often has free giveaways for exciting events.
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Classic rockabilly.

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Do you need more soul in your life? Here, we believe the answer is always yes, bringing you a balanced diet of soul,  Stax,Motown, girl group, Wall of Sound, and everyfunk in between (Egyptian Shumba included). We'll also trace the genres to today's music, linking the old with the new, the classics with the rediscovered gems. So, tune in, find out that new dance craze, and get down.

One jazz, two jazz, red jazz, blue jazz.
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A mix of jazz and other musical treasures from back in the day.