In The Den
Today I talk about and play songs from Chance the Rapper, Jesse Futerman and the Adventure
(“Acid Rap” art)
Chance the Rapper
live:
May 25 at Metro in Chicago, IL
May 26 at Metro in Chicago, IL
Jun 28 at Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans, LA
Jul 1 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN
Jul 5 at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, FL
Jul 6 at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, FL
Jul 11 at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA
Jul 12 at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, PA
Jul 21 at Buffalo Outer Harbor in Buffalo, NY
Jul 27 at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, WI
(“Weird Work” art)
Adventure
live:
no shows listed
(“Exquisite Basement” EP)
Jesse Futerman
live:
no shows listed
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