vocalodjcollective:

As part of Vocalo’s Record Store Week 2013, we put together a “RSW Panel Discussion” to talk about what’s happening this year on RSD and other related topics. It featured various music industry folks: Tony Fields aka Tone B Nimble (All Natural), Steve Mizek (Little White Earbuds), Michael Serafini (Gramaphone Records), Hakim Murphy & Ike Velez (Innerspace Halflife) hosted by Jesse De La Pena.

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6Vocalo.org, Record Store Day 2013, V, calo's Record Store Week 2013, Jesse De La Pena, Gramaphone Records, Friday Night DJ Series,

barbershopshow:

On this installment of the Barber Shop Show, we’ll talk about all that’s fit to print in the world of sports, from the Baseball Season’s opening week, to The Bulls’ hopes for a post-season. We’ll also talk about the new Jackie Robinson Bio-pic, “42”. The movie is in theaters April 12th.

We’ll be joined at the shop by WBEZ’s sports analyst Cheryl Rae Stout, WBEZ’s Jason Marck, and Vocalo.org’s own film critic Reggie Ponder (the Reel Critic).

Plus, we will talk to some folks from Northwestern University’s Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. They are holding a State of the Cancer Union Conference at Malcolm X College next week, and will be at the shop to talk about some key aspects of black male health concerns and cancer prevention.

for more info on that event, check out: http://www.cancer.northwestern.edu/pdfs/SCUMinorityReport2013.pdf

The Barber Shop Show airs live from Carter’s Barber Shop in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood on Fridays at Noon. vocalo.org 89.5fm (NWI/CHI) and 90.7fm (CHI).

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6Chicago Sports, men's health, WBEZ, The Chicago Reporter, Black Men's Health, Baseball, Basketball, 42, Jackie Robinson, vocalo.org, Barber Shop Show,

practicallyspeaking-vocalo:

On this installment of Practically Speaking, we hear audio from host Audra Wilson’s trip to Israel. During the trip she talked with Michal, an Ethiopian Jew, about the struggles her people face as immigrants. Even though the Ethiopian immigrants are Jewish, they still often face hardship as ‘outsiders’.

Audra also talks to two local people standing squarely in two worlds: Rabbi Funnye, an African-American Jew with a Synagogue on the South Side of Chicago, and Gaylon Alcaraz, a woman who is half Mexican and half Black.

Featuring music from The Dahlak Band, Arthur Verocai, and Los Socios del Ritmos

Catch all new episodes of Practically Speaking Saturdays at 1pm on Vocalo.org, 89.5fm (NWI) and 90.7fm (CHI).

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6Vocalo.org, judaism, immigration, Ethiopian Jews, Black Latin@, culture, Practically Speaking,

practicallyspeaking-vocalo:

On this installment of Practically Speaking, host Audra Wilson talks to Dr. Pancho McFarland about Polyculturalism, the Black presence in Mexican Culture, and more. We also hear music from:
Jesus C. Acosta & the Professionals, Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, Afro-Mexican vocalist Toña la Negra and others that reflect the give and take of Latin and African Cultures.

Later in the show, we’ll hear from Todd Belcore, a young attorney fighting to help people with convictions on their criminal record to truly start fresh.

Speaking of fresh, catch all new episodes of Practically Speaking Saturdays at 1pm on Vocalo.org, 89.5fm (NWI) and 90.7fm (CHI).

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practicallyspeaking-vocalo:

In case you missed Episode 6 of Practically Speaking (original airdate Saturday March 23rd, 2013), here it is…

On this installment of Practically Speaking, host Audra Wilson talks to Martin Woods, a young, black opera singer from the West Side of Chicago. He talks about the challenges and the rewards of taking “the road less traveled”.

She also uncovers two educational initiatives that are building inroads for young women to enter the world of Technology.

New installments of Practically Speaking air Saturdays at 1pm (CST) on http://vocalo.org, 89.5fm (NW Indy) and 90.7fm (CHI)

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6PRactically Speaking, vocalo.org, Black Opera, Women in Technology,

vocaloreclaimedsoul:

A mix of music featuring all local Chicago Soul from the Brunswick Label. The label was originally from New York; but moved most of its operations to 17th and Michigan on Chicago’s Record Row in the mid 1960s. From there, producer Carl Davis steered an all star cast of local talent.

This podcast, like all good B-Sides, features some of the trippier cuts from the Brunswick Catalogue.

Side B Playlist:

I’ll Take You Just as You Come – Nialations

Terrible Train – U DWI Peoples Paraphernalia

Ooh Wee Baby I Love You – Fred Hughes

Ooh Wee Baby I Love You – Mighty Doug Haynes

Ain’t There Something Money Can’t Buy – Young Holt Trio

Where the Lilies Grow – Sidney Joe Qualls

Stop, Look, Listen to Your Heart – Barbara Acklin

Stone Out of My Mind – Chi-Lites

I’m So Jealous – Otis Leaville

Since You’ve Been Gone – Major Lance

Talking the Teenage Language – Lost Generation

Am I the Same Girl – Barbara Acklin

She’s Heaven – The Artistics

Love’s a Merry Go Round – Ginji James

for fresh episodes of Reclaimed Soul, listen in Thursdays at 8pm CST on vocalo.org, or tune in to 89.5fm (NW Indy) and 90.7fm (CHI)

to hear Side A (a completely different hour of Brunswick Records Power) click here

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6vocalo.org, reclaimed soul, chicago soul, local chicago music, Vinyl,

practicallyspeaking-vocalo:

In this installment of Practically Speaking, host Audra Wilson talks with Larry about his long road into (and out of) addiction.

We also hear behind the scenes tape of local choreographer Joel Hall. He talks about the importance of mentoring young people, and how he’s helping to build up a new generation of dancers.

We also hear producer Ayana Contreras’ review of “Broken Strings” a 1940 race movie about a classical violinist and his son. His son causes a rift when he decides he’s rather play “swing” than classical music.

You can catch fresh episodes of Practically Speaking on Saturdays at 1pm on 89.5fm (NWI) and 90.7fm (CHI) or vocalo.org

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6Practically Speaking, vocalo.org, homelessness, recovery, history of dance,

ayanacontreras:

In this installment of Practically Speaking, we explore the world of people who have trailblazed the world of classical music. What struggles do black opera singers, composers, and musicians face? Do black experiences lend a different filter to traditional classical work?

Host Audra Wilson talks to dance legend Joel Hall and Alan Marshall, the librettist of a new Civil Rights opera called “The March”.

Plus, from “Proper” to “Patois”, we discover Slang that’s Lost in Translation. Audra talks with Omar (a student) and Clinton (a Cultural Anthropologist) as we unpack the hierarchy of language.

Audra also reviews the impact of Shirley Chisholm, a trailblazing woman of color who ran for president back in the 1970s.

Also featuring music by Emily King and Sister Nancy.

(via practicallyspeaking-vocalo)

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