Jack Riedy speaks to the storied Disco/Dance DJ about his 1979 Sly Stone remix album arriving to DSPs, inspiring the creation of Off the Wall, almost signing Madonna and more.
Jack Riedy chronicles the existential terrain of Chicago rapper D2x's sophomore album, in which he settles into family life as a husband, father and young breadwinner while working through loss and expressing his faith.
The POW Drakeo tributes continue with Jack Riedy breaking down a track where the rapper uses '50s sitcom punchlines with malicious joy.
On the duo's debut album, the sew the intertwining histories of hip-hop, literature, and Black Chicagoland.
As our MF DOOM tribute rolls on, Jack Riedy goes in on the villain's collaboration with Gorillaz.
Jack Riedy speaks with the veteran Chicago music journalist about his lifelong interest in alt-weeklies and his new book, compiled with his best feature writing from the Chicago Reader.
Jack Riedy speaks to the South Side Chicago duo about the Gr8Thinkaz collective and the changes they've been writing about in their music.
Jack Riedy takes a quick look at the brand new, Denmark Vessey-produced collaboration between the Chicago DIY rap veterans.
Jack Riedy offers a few words on the Chicago group's newest single.
Jack Riedy offers a few words on the rapper/producer duo and their newest single.