On Saturday, an eclectic roster of local talents—including akenyamusic, godlytheruler, and emoenmusic—play a benefit for reproductive rights organization Noise for Now.'| ✍️ unlistenmusic
The Chicago event brings together an eclectic roster of local talent, including Akenya, a vocalist, pianist, and composer who’s working on her debut solo album,, though her CV is already several miles long. She’s collaborated and toured with Noname and Hayley Williams, recorded with Mavis Staples and Nubya Garcia, and fronted local band Resavoir.
In her own music, she’s explored jazz, hip-hop, classical, and more, often incorporating themes of social justice; last year she released a recording of, her three-movement chamber-music tribute to Emmett Till. Also on the bill are Bnny , hip-hop and pop-punk artist Godly the Ruler, folk-rock singer-songwriter Elizabeth Moen, glammy pop singer Grelley Duvall , and more. Whether you come out for the cause or for the lineup, you’re bound to leave more inspired than when you walked in.
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