Islands Midwest: Ukulele songs of the Polynesia Community

Join us again on Chicago is the World radio on WHPK 88.5 FM and streaming live on the web at www.whpk.org, with our special guests Lanialoha Lee and Czerina Salud of the Aloha Lives! Chicago is the world airs every... Read More

Written by admin on June 29, 2009

Justice Through Urban Cultural Movements & Rhythms

Join us on Chicago is the World radio program on Tuesday, June 23rd on WHPK 88.5 FM and streaming live on the web at www.whpk.org at 5:00 p.m. Our guest is Asad Jafri aka “DJ Man-o-Wax” of the Read More

Written by admin on June 22, 2009

Howl at the Moon with the Luna Blues Machine

Join me Tuesday June 16th on Chicago is the World radio program as we listen to popular music from around the world and bring it back home, here in Chicago with The Luna Blues Machine live in the studio! WHPK 88.5 FM and streaming live on the web at www.whpk.org. About the Luna Blues Machine... Read More

Written by admin on June 15, 2009

Shamisen Rockers, Urban Forro, & Global Collaborations through Music

Tune in every Tuesday on WHPK 88.5 FM from 5pm to 6pm. Streaming live from the web at www.whpk.org. Yoshida Brothers, Seven
The Yoshida Brothers were born and bred in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.  Each picked up the shamisen at the tender age of five, and began studying Tsugaru shamisen under Takashi Sasaki I in 1990.  After sweeping prizes at national Tsugaru shamisen conventions... Read More

Written by admin on June 1, 2009