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The Daily Northwestern

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


Singer and songwriter Alex Banin began to focus more on after her sophomore year at Northwestern. Since then she has broken into the Chicago music scene and signed with Loop Theory.

Alex Banin breaks into the Chicago music industry

May 13, 2020

The Monthly In the middle of Alex Banin’s first year at Northwestern, she became extremely sick and could not sing for an entire year. After getting her tonsils removed, she was able to sing again...

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Chicago artist Mick Jenkins to headline A&O Benefit Concert

February 16, 2020

Mick Jenkins will headline the fourth Chicago Benefit concert put on by A&O Productions, according to a Sunday news release. The show, which will be hosted on Feb. 27 at Evanston SPACE, will also feature...

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 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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