Get To Know Your Local Superhero: F. Stokes (+ mp3 love)

Posted on December 31, 2009 by MJ

Born on the South Side of Chicago and raised in Madison Wisconsin, Rodney “F. Stokes” Lucas endured the extreme conditions familiar to the millions of American’s who have experience with America’s urban ghettoes.  F. Stokes, the eldest of six siblings, grew up in a single-mother household.  In F. Stokes case, the term “household” is a misnomer, [...]

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Kid Sister Lands On Major “Best Of 2009″ Lists

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Shelley Peckham

Big league music critics and podcasters Jim DeRogatis (Chicago Sun Times) and Greg Kot (Chicago Tribune) have both included Kid Sister’s Ultraviolet as one of their top ten favorite albums of 2009.  (Check out their complete lists here, and listen to their Sound Opinions podcast.)  This is a very big deal! We’re thrilled to have [...]

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Women MCs, A Letter From Dessa: Politics, Pleasure, And Art

Posted on December 29, 2009 by MJ

Two of our talented female New Years headliners: Kid Sister and Dessa, are skilled in spinning, writing, and rhyming.  Unfortunately for the masses, the hip hop and electronic music industries tend to be male playgrounds.  We’re proud to host these self-defined artists, and hope you will support them as well.  In response to an internal [...]

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