Vocalo Radio

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Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM is Chicago’s only NPR Music affiliate and only Urban Alternative station — the first of its kind in the country. We strive to highlight and uplift artists and changemakers breaking through the noise, both in and out of Chicago. Our goal is to make listeners say and feel: THIS is what Chicago sounds like. Dig deeper into our stories and conversations at Vocalo.org.

Vocalo is a subsidiary of Chicago Public Media, and is the sister station to WBEZ Chicago.

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Recent Episodes
  • Chicago singer m.e.h. on how to cultivate a fearless personal style
    Nov 19, 2024 – 00:04:01
  • Holy horror: ‘Heretic’ explores the dark side of devotion
    Nov 15, 2024 – 00:03:18
  • Pitchfork Music Festival won't return to Chicago next year
    Nov 13, 2024 – 00:10:20
  • John David Washington says his role in ‘The Piano Lesson’ made him a better artist
    Nov 8, 2024 – 00:02:49
  • ‘Here’ brings audiences on a journey through the past
    Nov 5, 2024 – 00:03:49
  • Chicago rapper Roy Kinsey is opening a ‘Rapbrary’ to honor hip-hop’s literary contributions
    Oct 30, 2024 – 00:19:10
  • Adam Elliot hopes 'Memoir of a Snail' makes audiences laugh and cry
    Oct 25, 2024 – 00:04:27
  • Chicago artist Sparklmami on “fajas,” the art of confessional music and those long-fingered gloves
    Oct 24, 2024 – 00:11:54
  • ‘The Piano Lesson’ adaptation opens Chicago International Film Festival
    Oct 18, 2024 – 00:02:49
  • ‘Joker’ sequel “intrigues, but doesn’t quite satisfy”
    Oct 10, 2024 – 00:03:44
  • Chicago Fashion Week returns to the runway after more than a decade
    Oct 9, 2024 – 00:07:40
  • Fashion in Chicago music: “Getting Dressed” with Chicago singer Manasseh
    Oct 3, 2024 – 00:05:32
  • ‘Young King’ puts the spotlight on Black life and love
    Sep 24, 2024 – 00:04:10
  • Pivot Gang makes Millennium Park headlining debut at Vocalo’s Summer Finale
    Sep 20, 2024 – 00:27:40
  • Chicago visual artist Clue channels Little Village in all of his works
    Sep 19, 2024 – 00:13:03
  • The underdogs: Three reviews from Toronto International Film Festival
    Sep 18, 2024 – 00:04:25
  • Chicago’s Loona Dae returns to the stage to perform debut album live
    Sep 13, 2024 – 00:14:30
  • DJ Lady D brings “A Deep-Felt Love” of house music to Millennium Park this month
    Sep 11, 2024 – 00:20:05
  • ‘1992’ is a "sociological study" on father-son relationships
    Aug 30, 2024 – 00:03:16
  • Chicago trumpeter Marquis Hill performs new album at Millennium Park Sept. 20
    Aug 28, 2024 – 00:18:49
  • 'Blink Twice’ asks: “Is forgetting a gift?”
    Aug 26, 2024 – 00:03:13
  • Did Omar Apollo really spend 50K "out of spite"? (Plus acting debut & 'God Said No' tour)
    Aug 23, 2024 – 00:24:00
  • Revival celebrates Midwest dance music as a spiritual experience
    Aug 16, 2024 – 00:15:40
  • ‘Rob Peace’ is a “stirring commentary on the human condition”
    Aug 16, 2024 – 00:03:35
  • The Reel Critic: ‘Sing Sing’ champions the human spirit
    Aug 9, 2024 – 00:02:42
  • Tala Silva sees music as an extension of emotion
    Aug 8, 2024 – 00:13:52
  • Producers of ‘Sing Sing’ say vulnerability brings us closer together
    Aug 8, 2024 – 00:07:53
  • At Lollapalooza, grentperez urges aspiring artists to make mistakes
    Aug 6, 2024 – 00:06:56
  • Savannah Ré talks JUNO Awards & going independent at Lollapalooza
    Aug 6, 2024 – 00:08:58
  • At Lollapalooza, PawPaw Rod looks to the past for innovation
    Aug 6, 2024 – 00:09:03
  • Pivot Gang highlights young Chicago artists at Lollapalooza
    Aug 6, 2024 – 00:06:18
  • Lollapalooza 2024: Godly the Ruler is "so dramatic"
    Aug 1, 2024 – 00:09:37
  • Chicago’s adan diaz makes Lollapalooza debut: “It hasn't hit me yet”
    Jul 31, 2024 – 00:16:37
  • ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ unites unlikely friends and foes
    Jul 29, 2024 – 00:03:04
  • Pitchfork 2024: Akenya’s ‘Moon In the 4th’ is on divine timing
    Jul 23, 2024 – 00:07:24
  • Tkay Maidza blends fashion and flow at Pitchfork Music Festival
    Jul 22, 2024 – 00:05:12
  • For multitalented Chicago musician Kara Jackson, Pitchfork Fest is a family affair
    Jul 17, 2024 – 00:24:42
  • Music-based film ‘Dandelion’ explores power, passion and second chances
    Jul 11, 2024 – 00:05:24
  • New series ‘The Big Cigar’ follows Huey P. Newton’s escape to Cuba
    Jul 11, 2024 – 00:07:18
  • In ‘Sing Sing,’ an arts program in a prison stokes empathy and compassion
    Jul 9, 2024 – 00:04:51
  • ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is quietly captivating
    Jul 5, 2024 – 00:03:18
  • 'The Rundown' host Erin Allen on building a radio career
    Jul 2, 2024 – 00:26:36
  • Peach Tree Rascals talk TikTok-viral single "Mariposa" & first headlining tour
    Jun 26, 2024 – 00:20:25
  • Nightlife-Inspired Dance Work 'The Function' Returns In New Revival
    Jun 6, 2024 – 00:11:29
  • Chicago Podcasters Highlight The Legacy Of Environmental Activist Hazel Johnson
    May 30, 2024 – 00:33:33
  • Road to Sueños: DJ Dynamiq
    May 30, 2024 – 00:20:52
  • Chicago Artist Face Lets Listeners Into Her World On 'Paragon'
    May 29, 2024 – 00:23:12
  • Road To Sueños 2024: DJ Fredy Fresco
    May 24, 2024 – 00:17:19
  • For Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Is The Greatest City In The World
    May 24, 2024 – 00:08:31
  • The Reel Critic Explores The Origins of Furiosa
    May 24, 2024 – 00:03:33
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