PARTY IN THE PARK

The entire city is all a buzz about Planned Parenthood’s PARTY IN THE PARK! Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is celebrating 75 years strong with a free concert! Join us for Party in the Park, a FREE concert featuring Chester French, Prophetic and DJ Madhatter. Enjoy an afternoon of music, friends and food. This concert is [...]

Event | Urban League Young Professionals 5th Annual ‘Dating Game’ Scholarship Fundraiser: Friday, Feb. 12th

Yesterday during Marcus’ show Ketiwe Zipperer and Sabrina Jackson of the Milwaukee Urban League and D.A. Wallach of Chester French stop by to talk about an event going down tonight at the Bavarian Inn in Glendale. The Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals are hosting th 5th Annual Dating Game and Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction to raise money [...]

Summerfest Journal: 88Nine Picks Tues 6/30 – Fri 7/3

Come say hello to 88Nine this week at Summerfest.  You can find us at the Mid-Gate Stage at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Pavilion with Miller High Life.  Tues & Wed this week, Tarik (aka The Architect) will be broadcasting live from the 88Nine tent from 2pm to 6pm.  Thurs & Fri from 2 to 6, [...]

Video: Chester French Live in 88Nine’s Studios

I didn’t realize that the guys from Chester French recorded their session in our studios back in fall during our 414 Music segment.  D.A. Wallach from Chester French posted the video on their blog, and gave us a little shout out.  We are quite humbled.  Check it out for yourself.

New Music Wednesday: U2, Michael Franti, Common, The Decemberists

  For New Music Wednesday 1/28/09, we have new music from U2, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Common with Chester French, and The Decemberists. Listen to the tracks below and then let us know what you think by voting for your favorite tune. We’ll announce the winner next week. You can also grab this week’s picks in our iTunes store! [...]

Are You Feeling This: Peter, Bjorn and John, K’Naan and Chester French

  Lots of songs never make it to the radio that are getting lots of attention online.  Live tracks, sanctioned and unsanctioned remixes, mash-ups, overlooked gems by unsigned artists.  Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what the buzz is all about.  You tell us what you think.  Vote in the [...]

Chrisette Michele “Be Ok” Video

Another video from a soulful female that I’m digging; not only is she cute as a button, Chrisette Michelle can sing her a** off!

Are You Feeling This: Wiley, Cut Off Your Hands, Chester French

Lots of songs never make it to the radio that are getting lots of attention online.  Live tracks, sanctioned and unsanctioned remixes, mash-ups, overlooked gems by unsigned artists.  Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what the buzz is all about.  You tell us what you think.  Vote in the Are [...]

My Interview With N.E.R.D.

Couple of days ago, I had a chance to interview one of my favorite groups and producers N*E*R*D, and talk about their 3rd release Seeing Sounds. It was before their show with Common and Chester French at The Rave in Milwaukee. I ask them about their new album Seeing Sounds and their music process I [...]

Common knows…

Chicago’s Common is about to drop a new album entitled “Invincible” later this Summer.  The album will be a complete departure from his last. It will be more electonic sounding (see my post on Electrohop…Trancehop…Thugstep).  He will aslo have Santogold on his album which is his favorite artist right now. He knows what is going [...]