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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Chicago-based singer Jamila Woods performs at Thursday’s A&O Chicago Benefit. The funds from the concert will be donated to AMASE.

Local artists play first-ever A&O Chicago Benefit show

February 3, 2017

Chicago got comfortable in Evanston Thursday night. Rapper Noname, who was born and raised in Chicago, performed before a sold-out crowd at Evanston SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., in the first-ever A&O...

Chicago rapper Noname

Noname, Jamila Woods to play A&O Chicago Benefit

January 23, 2017

Chicago hip-hop artist Noname will headline A&O Chicago Benefit on Feb. 2, A&O announced Monday. The organization announced Wednesday that Chicago R&B artist Jamila Woods will open the event. The...

The Syndicate poses after winning the Battle of the Bands last Thursday. The group will perform at Dillo Day on Saturday.

Q&A: The Syndicate, winner of Mayfest Battle of the Bands

May 19, 2016

A&E The Syndicate has triumphed in Battle of the Bands and will take the stage Saturday at Dillo Day’s mainstage at 1 p.m. A version of the group named Syndicated Traphouse performed at Dillo Day...

The Syndicate performs at the Deering Days on Sept. 25. The band is in the process of recording a new video album.

Northwestern band creates video album to reach wider audience

October 7, 2015

Music can be heard at Northwestern constantly, but one band of music and non-music students alike is looking to transform the music scene at NU — and far beyond. The Syndicate, formerly Syndicate...

Chicago rappers Saba (center) and Mick Jenkins (right) discuss their brand of socially-conscious hip-hop with African American Studies Prof. Nitasha Sharma.

Two Chicago rappers talk violence, socially-conscious hip-hop

May 26, 2015

Two Chicago rappers answered questions about their brand of socially conscious hip-hop and broader issues of race and violence during a Q&A on Tuesday. Mick Jenkins and Saba answered questions from...

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