What About Chicago?...….. your weekly show playing the best music you never heard and keeping in tune with exciting events taking place every day across the city!

Thank you for tuning in! You can support the shows efforts with a small donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago. Listen in every Friday at 12pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org, on Apple Music, Spotify, @whataboutchicago and all your favorite podcast platforms. Also make sure to follow and like our pages at facebook.com/whataboutchicago, on Instagram @whataboutchicago and also on Twitter @whataboutchi

What About Chicago? - 3/12/21 | 3/18/21

What About Chicago? - 3/19/21 | 3/25/21

This week "What About Chicago?" is transmitting from the new Amateur Arts Studios in the "Soul City Corridor" on the West Side of Chicago's Austin neighborhood!

What About Chicago?...….. your weekly show playing the best music you never heard and keeping in tune with exciting events taking place every day across the city!

Thank you for tuning in! You can support the shows efforts with a small donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago. Listen in every Friday at 12pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org, on Apple Music, Spotify, @whataboutchicago and all your favorite podcast platforms. Also make sure to follow and like our pages at facebook.com/whataboutchicago, on Instagram @whataboutchicago and also on Twitter @whataboutchi

What About Chicago? - 4/2/21 | 4/8/21

What About Chicago? - 4/9/21 | 4/15/21

"What About Chicago?", exploring live Art, Music, Entertainment & Culture is transmitting from the new Amateur Arts Studios in the "Soul City Corridor" on the West Side of Chicago's Austin neighborhood!

What About Chicago?...….. your weekly show playing the best music you never heard and keeping in tune with exciting events taking place every day across the city! Thank you for tuning in! You can support the shows efforts with a small donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago. 

Listen in every Friday at 12pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org, on Apple Music, Spotify, soundcloud.com/whataboutchicago and all your favorite podcast platforms. Also make sure to follow and like our pages at facebook.com/whataboutchicago, on Instagram @whataboutchicago and also on Twitter @whataboutchi

What About Chicago? - 4/16/21 | 4/22/21

"What About Chicago?", exploring live Art, Music, Entertainment & Culture is transmitting from the new Amateur Arts Studios in the "Soul City Corridor" on the West Side of Chicago's Austin neighborhood!

What About Chicago?...….. your weekly show playing the best music you never heard and keeping in tune with exciting events taking place every day across the city! Thank you for tuning in! You can support the shows efforts with a small donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago.

Listen in every Friday at 12pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org, on Apple Music, Spotify, @whataboutchicago and all your favorite podcast platforms. Also make sure to follow and like our pages at facebook.com/whataboutchicago, on Instagram @whataboutchicago and also on Twitter @whataboutchi -

What About Chicago? - 6/4/21 | 6/10/21

Tune in to this week's episode What About Chicago? exploring live art, music, entertainment and cultural events happening every day in our beautiful city. We also play only Chicago "underground" music of all genres.

You can listen in every Friday at 12pm with que4.org, on Spotify, Apple Music and/or soundcloud.com/whataboutchicago

Follow our page on Instagram @whataboutchicago to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!  -cover art by Presley Joy Paget (@presleyjoypaget)

What About Chicago? - 9/3/21 | 9/9/21

This week on What About Chicago? we take that walk to a few live events happening throughout the week and also talk about some of our favorite local podcasts we enjoy listening to and think you will as well.

You can listen in every Friday at 12pm with que4.org, on Spotify, Apple Music and/or @whataboutchicago

Follow our page on Instagram @whataboutchicago to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!

What About Chicago? - 1/7/22 - 1/13/22

Tune in to this week's episode of What About Chicago? exploring live art, music, entertainment and cultural events happening every day in our beautiful city. We also play only Chicago "underground" music of all genres.

You can listen in every Friday at 12pm with que4.org, on Spotify, Apple Music and/or @whataboutchicago

Follow our page on Instagram @whataboutchicago to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!

What About Chicago? - 4/15/22 | 4/21/22

What About Chicago? - 5/13/22 | 5/19/22

Tune in to this week's episode of What About Chicago? exploring live art, music, entertainment and cultural events happening every day in our beautiful city. We also play only Chicago "underground" music of all genres.

You can listen in every Friday at 12pm with que4.org, on Spotify, Apple Music and/or SoundCloud.

Follow our pages on Instagram @whataboutchicago & @rahimsalaam to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!

What About Chicago? - 4/7/23 | 4/13/23

What About Chicago? - 4/21/23 | 4/27/23

Tune in to this week's episode of What About Chicago? exploring live art, music, entertainment and cultural events happening every day in our beautiful city. We also play only Chicago "underground" music of all genres.

New episodes every Friday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music and/or @whataboutchicago

Follow our pages on Instagram @whataboutchicago & @rahimsalaam to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!

What About Chicago? - 7/12/24 | 7/18/24

What About Chicago? - 7/26/24 | 8/1/24

What About Chicago? - 8/2/24 | 8/8/24

What About Chicago? - 10/4/24 | 10/10/24

What About Chicago? - 10/11/24 | 10/17/24

Tune in to this week's episode of What About Chicago? exploring live art, music, entertainment and cultural events happening every day in our beautiful city. We also play only Chicago "underground" music of all genres.

New episodes every Friday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music and/or @⁠whataboutchicago⁠

Follow our pages on Instagram @⁠whataboutchicago⁠ & @⁠rahimsalaam⁠ to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!

What About Chicago? - 10/25/24 | 10/31/24

Tune in to this week's episode of What About Chicago? exploring live art, music, entertainment and cultural events happening every day in our beautiful city. We also play only Chicago "underground" music of all genres.
New episodes every Friday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music and/or soundcloud.com/whataboutchicago⁠
Follow our pages on Instagram @⁠whataboutchicago⁠ & @⁠rahimsalaam⁠ to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!


What About Chicago? 11/15/24 | 11/21/24

Tune in to this week's episode of What About Chicago? exploring live art, music, entertainment and cultural events happening every day in our beautiful city. We also play only Chicago "underground" music of all genres.
New episodes every Friday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music and/or soundcloud.com/whataboutchicago⁠
Follow our pages on Instagram @⁠whataboutchicago⁠ & @⁠rahimsalaam⁠ to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!

What About Chicago? - 11/22/24 | 11/28/24

Tune in to this week's episode of What About Chicago? exploring live art, music, entertainment and cultural events happening every day in our beautiful city. We also play only Chicago "underground" music of all genres.
New episodes every Friday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music and/or soundcloud.com/whataboutchicago⁠
Follow our pages on Instagram @⁠whataboutchicago⁠ & @⁠rahimsalaam⁠ to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!


What About Chicago? - 11/29/24 | 12/5/24

Tune in to this week's episode of What About Chicago? exploring live art, music, entertainment and cultural events happening every day in our beautiful city. We also play only Chicago "underground" music of all genres.
New episodes every Friday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music and/or soundcloud.com/whataboutchicago⁠
Follow our pages on Instagram @⁠whataboutchicago⁠ & @⁠rahimsalaam⁠ to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!





What About Chicago? - 12/6/24 | 12/12/24

Tune in to this week's episode of What About Chicago? exploring live art, music, entertainment and cultural events happening every day in our beautiful city. We also play only Chicago "underground" music of all genres.
New episodes every Friday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music and/or soundcloud.com/whataboutchicago⁠
Follow our pages on Instagram @⁠whataboutchicago⁠ & @⁠rahimsalaam⁠ to keep up with local Chicago news from the DIY Arts!
 

What About Chicago? - 12/13/24 | 12/19/24

Crazy events going on ya'll! Take that walk every single day to Praise Art and stay hip by listening to What About Chicago? with host Rahim Salaam. All Chicago music. All Chicago events. Listen on Spotify too! 
Instagram: @whataboutchicago @rahimsalaam


What About Chicago? - 3/15/25 | 3/21/25

Crazy events going on ya'll! Take that walk every single day to Praise Art and stay hip by listening to What About Chicago? with host Rahim Salaam. All Chicago music. All Chicago events. 
Instagram: @whataboutchicago @rahimsalaam


What About Chicago? - 3/22/25 | 3/28/25

What About Chicago? - 4/12/25 | 4/18/25

What About Chicago? - 4/19/25 | 4/25/25

What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, ,music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam! Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 2 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org

On this week's episode we take that walk to pick up The Sick Muse #10: Utopia Release Party! at No Nation - Art Gallery and Tangential Unspace Lab, get our vitamins at The PIZZA PARTY, hear the story of 4 extraordinary women at Organic Theater Company's production THE REVOLUTIONISTS and so much more! 

Subscribe on iTunes, help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago and like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago.

Here is a list of the music featured on this week's episode:

Glad Rags - Tic Toc
»radiant devices« - Hell Hath No Fury
Malci - YOU FEELING ALRIGHT?
Freddie Old Soul - Thank God
Jungle Green - Tonight
Color Television - en plain aire
Rageing Salaam - YOUTH MAKE IT NEW
Fess Grandiose - Hydro
vamos - Mental Help
RADIO SHAQ - Palindrome
OVEF OW - Working Boy
Glad Rags - Alamo
Espejos - Trophies

June 22 - June 28

What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam transmitting from Earphoria: Chicago. Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 1 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org.

December 21 - 27

What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam transmitting from Earphoria: Chicago. Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 1 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org.

Don't forget our upcoming series at Prop Thtr (3502 N. Elston Ave.) in association with Rhinofest! They are proud to present... What About Chicago? LIVE! Saturdays @ 7pm
January 19th - February 24th, 2019 Tickets @ rhinofest.com. Follow Rhinofest on Facebook and
Instagram @rhinofest2019. 

On this week's episode we take that walk to view some amazing art at Moonperl, here about the lives of some interesting fellow Chicagoans at The Interview Show: Viva The Hideout Edition, see what M.C. can come out on top at the 4 Ever Dope Song Battle, hear some original works at No Assholes Reading Series, participate in our civic duty at Aldermanic Forum: 1st Ward, 32nd Ward and 35th Ward and so much more!

Subscribe and give a review on iTunes, help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago and like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago.
Subscribe and give a review on iTunes, help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago and like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago.

January 4 - January 10

What About Chicago? - your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney and Rahim Salaam transmitting from Earphoria: Chicago. Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs at 1 p.m. with Que4 Radio at que4.org.

Subscribe and give a review on iTunes, help support the podcast at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago and like our page at www.facebook.com/whataboutchicago.

June 21 - June 27

Tracy Kostenbader - August 2nd - August 8

This week we take the walk with Rush Falknor and talk about the emotional qualities of noise and ambient soundscapes as well as installation and performance art.

"What About Chicago?" is your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney, Rae Bees and Rahim Salaam, created out of Earphoria: Chicago.

Listen to the podcast on all podcast platforms, with our friends the Machine Culture Collective at www.machineculture.com and every Friday the podcast airs live (audio/video) from 12pm - 2pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org.

Rush Falknor | November 29 - December 5

On this week's episode we chat with Mick Fansler of The Curls! They talk about their upcoming fundraiser Jamathon For Bernie 2020 at Tonic Room | Chicago, IL, as well as all of the amazing Art they have been involved in over the years!

We also take that walk to support the Punk and R&B Benefit Show for Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief, praise Art and life at The Second Annual DAVEFEST with comics Blake Burkhart / Bobby Condon / Cameron Gillette / Sam Priest / Nate Burrows / Michael Meyers + more, go on a journey with Billy & the Potato Powered Time Machine, jam with the Chips Machine, chill with some Friends by the Fire and so much more! 

What About Chicago? (Named The Chicago Reader's #1 music podcast), is your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney, Rae Bees and Rahim Salaam, created out of Earphoria: Chicago. Listen/follow/subscribe to the podcast on Spotify/Apple Music, at soundcloud.com/whataboutchicago and every Friday the podcast airs live (audio/video) from 12pm - 2pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org and facebook.com/whataboutchicago.

We really need and appreciate any and all support to keep the podcast going. Please donate what you can at patreon.com/whataboutchicago #praiseart

The Curls | Feb 14 - Feb 20

What About Chicago? (Named The Chicago Reader's #1 music podcast), is your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with hosts Ben Moroney, Rae Bees and Rahim Salaam, created out of Earphoria: Chicago. Listen/follow/subscribe to the podcast on Spotify/Apple Music, at soundcloud.com/whataboutchicago (@whataboutchicago on Instagram)and every Friday the podcast airs live (audio/video) from 12pm - 2pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org and facebook.com/whataboutchicago.

We really need and appreciate any and all support to keep the podcast going. Please donate what you can at patreon.com/whataboutchicago #praiseart

Art/Pic by Kriss Stress

What About Chicago - March 20 | March 26

What About Chicago? is your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture happening in the city.  We play all the best local Chicago music and new releases. Thank you for tuning in! You can support the shows efforts with a small donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago. Listen in every Friday at 12pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org, on Apple Music, Spotify, @whataboutchicago and all your favorite podcast platforms. Also make sure to follow and like our pages at facebook.com/whataboutchicago, on Instagram @whataboutchicago and also on Twitter @whataboutchi #praiseart #whataboutchicago #createbeautyanddefendit

What About Chicago? - 6/12/20 - 6/18/20

"Praise Art" New Era snapback hats are back in stock. Message us on Instagram @sexnobabies for delivery/shipping #praiseart

This week on What About Chicago? we play a bunch of newly released music from Chicago musicians and creatives! Though there are some opportunities to see live music and Art outside again, we encourage you to still practice social distancing, so we have provided you with some amazing virtual/online events for you to participate with and get your fix of Art, music, entertainment and culture while still staying at home!

Thank you for tuning in! You can support the shows efforts with a small donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago. Listen in every Friday at 12pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org, on Apple Music, Spotify, @whataboutchicago and all your favorite podcast platforms. Also make sure to follow and like our pages at facebook.com/whataboutchicago, on Instagram @whataboutchicago and also on Twitter @whataboutchi #praiseart #whataboutchicago #createbeautyanddefendit #blacklivesmatter

What About Chicago? - 7/24/20 | 7/30/20

What About Chicago? is your weekly show exploring live Art, music, entertainment and culture!

We report on the dynamic events going on in Chicago throughout the week and play music from the best and brightest of Chicago's vast artistic culture!

Thank you for tuning in! You can support the shows efforts with a small donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago. Listen in every Friday at 12pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org, on Apple Music, Spotify, @whataboutchicago and all your favorite podcast platforms. Also make sure to follow and like our pages at facebook.com/whataboutchicago, on Instagram @whataboutchicago and also on Twitter @whataboutchi

What About Chicago? - 1/1/2021 | 1/7/2021

Rest In Peace/Power to Alejandro Morales, an amazing artist, musician, human.

What About Chicago? is your weekly show exploring live Art, music, entertainment and culture!

We report on the dynamic events going on in Chicago throughout the week and play music from the best and brightest of Chicago's vast artistic culture!

Thank you for tuning in! You can support the shows efforts with a small donation at www.patreon.com/whataboutchicago. Listen in every Friday at 12pm with Que4 Radio at que4.org, on Apple Music, Spotify, @whataboutchicago and all your favorite podcast platforms. Also make sure to follow and like our pages at facebook.com/whataboutchicago, on Instagram @whataboutchicago and also on Twitter @whataboutchi

What About Chicago? (RIP Alejandro Morales) - 1/8/21 | 1/14/21

What About Chicago? (Named The Chicago Reader's #1 music podcast), is your weekly show exploring live art, music, entertainment and culture with host Rahim Salaam. Listen/follow/subscribe to the podcast on Spotify/Apple Music and on Instagram at @whataboutchicago. We really need and appreciate any and all support to keep the podcast going. Please donate what you can at patreon.com/whataboutchicago #praiseart

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