REDACTED
What do you achieve when you mix complimentary ingredients together? You get a product that is perfectly blended and that is how I would describe REDACTED presented by Kai Love and Savant Furlow. It’s like having a glass of tequila and riesling together. The album is a culmination of humor, romance, education and personal journey. I was able to see sides of both artists that I had not seen before and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The album opens with the funny WPRTV-Chicago which is the lead single with the accompanying video! If you have not seen the video it is HILARIOUS and instantly grabbed my attention when it was released. Kai Love followed with the uptempo cut Headphone Revolution which I interpreted as a means of escape from no so fun situations. Another gem on the album that tickled my funny bone from Savant was Queen Just In Case, I always wondered what women carry in those HUGE purses! Mixed in with humor and statement pieces were personal offerings like Should’ve Been & Grief that will touch the listeners. Rounding the album out was one of my favorites, The Wall which deals with love and the walls we build that sometimes get in the way of new connections. This album is filled with hits and inspiration! I highly suggest that you go out grab this project and put it on BLAST in the house or if you are in a public space grab some headphones and escape into the world of REDACTED! That’s our 2 cents on the matter. Check out the video from the dynamic duo and be sure to follow them on social media, and grab some merchandise as well..
https://www.teepublic.com/user/kailovesu?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=W612HC2qWDM Tee shirts by Kai Love
Am I Man Enough
Am I Man Enough?: A Storytelling/Podcasting Show is where people tell personal stories to critically examine the culture of toxic masculinity and the construction of masculinity and manhood. The series returns with another group of talented storytellers! Check out some of the stills and video from the show!
Storytellers include: Savant Furlow ,Archy Jamjun, Maria Konopken, Ms. B LaRose, Aidan McCormack, Saúl Salcedo-Frausto, Tamale. Show produced by Ada Cheng
“Pour One Out” March 2018
Pour One Out is a monthly storytelling series hosted by Ada Cheng & Andrew Rios. The theme for March’s show is “I Cross Borders To (Metaphorically Speaking) This event is hosted at Volumes Bookcafe 1474 North Milwaukee Performers: Stuti Sharma, David Barish. Timothy Cox, Megan Henricks, Meggie Gates, Alexus Jarriell, Janki Mody, Debbie Taitel
At Ease Sundays March 2018 Edition
Check out the latest edition of At Ease Sundays! At Ease is a monthly open mic which occurs every first Sunday at AJ Styles Barber and Beauty Salon 6624 West North Ave . All artists are welcome to come and share their talent! $5 dollars to Spit, $10 dollars to sit. Join At Ease in celebrating their 6 year anniversary on April 8th $20 for a GREAT line up of features. See the flyer below. Tickets available on EventBrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/at-ease-sundays-6-year-anniversary-something-raw-a-collection-of-rhythm-and-words-tickets-44020218659
Pedal Pusher Vintage Pop Up Shop
At Ease Sundays March Edition Featuring Lyrical Lioness
3 Years of Solace Souls
Running an open mic is no easy task, one might think that all you need to do is gather a few talented people and presto you’re a success however that isn’t always the case. Solace Souls Coalition recently celebrated 3 years of running their open mic with their anniversary show and as always they didn’t disappoint. If you’re familiar with the show that they typically put on for an anniversary you know what I’m talking about. It was filled with great features and of course their finale which was infused with style and energy! Solace Souls Open Mic first came onto the scene January 2015 and consisted of Jeronimo, Restore and Black Diamond. They later on decided to expand and create a coalition of other like minded leaders to build with and grow the open mic. Solace’s original home was at the Spoken Word Lounge in the Bridgeport Arts Center. The founding members of the Solace Soul Coalition were: Black Heaven, Royal R’Kitec, Mocha Chocolate, B Good, Grindz and Andre Taylor. The original thought behind Solace was to gather a team of people with amazing talent, to build their artistry to a master level, give them business sense and knowledge, broaden their artistic ceilings, and the collective gives back to the community through their artistry, time, finances and materials. As time goes on things grow and Solace has definitely grown throughout the years and birthed a new branch of their family tree called Solace Minds based in Kankakee IL The family now consists of Jeronimo-Danielle Harris, Restore, Black Heaven, Wisdom Speaks, Grindz, Deonta Turner, Royal R’Kitec, Amber Whitted, Mahogany Ashford, Tamiko Jones, Jasmine Bettyboo Brumfield, Matt Brooks, Keep It Smooth, Kent Wade, Young Pat and 8:54.
Solace Souls is definitely a talented cast ensemble of talented individuals who bring their own uniqueness to the collective. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for them and what they have coming down the line. Stay tuned for more on Solace Souls as we will be sitting down with them soon to hear more about the Solace Souls Story. As for now check out scenes from their anniversary show!
Unapologetically Intimidating
K Love once again dazzles with her annual birthday show. When you have a BIG personality it’s natural that some around you will feel inadequate in your space. As usual she dropped a trail of gems all through the production. Check out scenes from Unapologetically Intimidating!
Pedal Pusher Vintage Shop & Swap
Can you think of that one song that no matter when you hear it , it never goes out of style? What about that article of clothing that can stand the test of time and trends? Pedal Pusher Vintage Shop & Swap hosted by Kelli Stewart on Jan 13th not only showcased great vintage pieces but it offered a great atmosphere with wonderful people. Ms. Stewart has been showcasing vintage pieces for 10 years and has spent time doing so on the East Cost and more recently in the Austin community where she is originally from. She created a warm welcoming atmosphere with great pieces, food and discussion. It was like a personal shopping experience with old friends. Everyone in attendance seemed to enjoy themselves and were able to pick up some timeless pieces. Kelli’s event was not just all about shopping, participants also brought items to the event that they could swap for other ones with extras going to the Franciscan House a shelter serving Chicago’s West Side. To keep up with Pedal Pusher Vintage make sure to follow them on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/PedalPusherVintage/