Vocalo Radio Podcast
1) Madison McFerrin takes her album to Chicago this Scorpio season
As a Scorpio herself, singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin knew exactly what to name her latest album even before it was finished. The project was born as McFerrin's engagement — and relationship of eig...Show More
2) The Reel Critic: Family, football and faith in “HIM”
From director Justin Tipping and Jordan Peele's Monkey Paw Productions, new film "HIM" asks: "What is the price of success?" After enduring a career-threatening injury, pro-football prospect Cameron C...Show More
3) Rich Robbins' "IN GOOD TASTE" was made in good company
Chicago artist Rich Robbins newest album “IN GOOD TASTE” is out today, Sep. 4. Robbins sat down with Vocalo host Nudia Hernandez to discuss his song “Balance,” which highlights the people around him, ...Show More
4) DJ Hiroko Yamamura talks ARC Music Fest and the joy of B2B sets
Chicago DJ and self-declared “Meme Queen“ Hiroko Yamamura will hit the stage with a B2B performance with HAAi at ARC Music Festival on Friday, Aug. 29. In preparation for ARC weekend, she explained ho...Show More
5) The Reel Critic breaks down Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" into "8 C's"
Spike Lee’s newest joint "Highest 2 Lowest" finds music mogul David King (Denzel Washington) in the middle of a life-or-death ransom plot and a moral dilemma – questioning whether a contract makes the...Show More
6) Chicago's Mike DFG reveals his alter ego
When Chicago artist Mike DFG put on his mask for the first time, he knew it was time to start digging deeper into his artistic identity. The 21-year-old rapper has only been pursuing music professiona...Show More
7) The Fly Honey Show — a combo of dance, burlesque and great party — declares a grand finale
The Fly Honey Show, a well-known Chicago arts variety show, hosts its last run this month at Thalia Hall, with a local focus. Across 15 seasons, the Fly Honeys built a following with a mix of burlesqu...Show More
8) The Reel Critic shares thoughts on ‘John Wick: Ballerina’
Ana de Armas stars in this action-packed continuation of the ‘John Wick’ franchise. We find her as Eve Macarro, an assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma, as she seeks revenge against he...Show More
9) Yukimi embraces the healing nature of sadness on her debut solo album 'For You'
Swedish-American artist Yukimi is the co-founder and vocalist of Grammy-nominated band Little Dragon. Last month, the musician began a new chapter with the release of her debut solo album: 'For You' e...Show More
10) 'Sinners' is a cautionary tale through music history
When twin brothers return home to Mississippi for a fresh start, they uncover something far more evil than what they left behind. Michael B. Jordan stars as both twins, Smoke and Stack in ‘Sinners,’ a...Show More