The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Empire’ by Eddie Chacon feat. John Caroll Kirby
This week’s Pick of the Week comes from Eddie Chacon, who was one half of the ’90s duo Charles &...
Chris Campbell is a broadcast personality/nationally-renowned tastemaker and host of the multi-genre electronic music program The Progressive Underground. He is also a correspondent for NPR (National Public Radio) curating global underground music for national segments such as "Heavy Rotation" and "Songs We Love." Campbell is the host of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s “Paradise Jazz Series,” “Concerts at the Cube,” and is co-host of the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre’s “Jazzy Wednesdays Summer Concert Series.”
He has also hosted events including the Detroit International Jazz Festival, Charivari Detroit Electronic Music Fest and has curated/hosted Detroit Performs LIVE on WTVS-Channel 56 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), along with hosting/moderating a variety of concerts, industry showcases, artist album releases, panel discussions, movie screenings, and press unveilings.
Campbell is also an author and music journalist who has written for national and international publications such as Smooth Jazz News, Upscale, and Examiner. He is a published author as his books “The Essential Neo-Soul” and “Essential Neo-Soul 2.0” spotlight the modern-day progressive soul music movement and are the only publications of their kind to cover the history of the modern/alternative soul community.
Liner Notes: Candace Nicole’s debut album gives listeners something they can feel
Welcome to Liner Notes, where we dig into the stories and offer commentary behind the albums that resonate beyond the...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Modern Times Blues’ by Jean-Luc Ponty
For this week’s Pick of the Week, we’re turning back the clock 40 years to highlight a masterpiece from Jean-Luc...
The Progressive Underground: Sy Smith’s ‘Until We Meet Again’ is a sonic memoir of love, life and legacy
Welcome to Liner Notes, where we dive deep into the stories, sounds, and moments that define the albums we love....
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Spacetime’ by Bevlove
This week’s Pick of the Week is an eclectic journey — an ethereal trip through sound, emotion and artistry. Today,...
The Progressive Underground: The soulful evolution of vocal powerhouse Marsha Ambrosius
Marsha Ambrosius is a powerhouse vocalist, a lyrical genius, and a staple in the music industry — both as part...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Good For Me’ by Tamisha Waden
This week, we shine the spotlight on the immensely talented Tamisha Waden, a North Carolina-based jazz and soul vocalist whose...
The Progressive Underground: A tribute to The Foreign Exchange
This week was a special The Foreign Exchange (TFE) tribute edition of The Progressive Underground as we celebrated the group...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Go’ by Mahogany Jones feat. Monica Blaire
I have a track for you that is steeped in soul, grit and the tenacity of hip-hop royalty. This week’s...
Pick of the Week: ‘Sink In’ by Amber Mark
Let me tell you, this week’s pick is nothing short of a revelation. Amber Mark, the bold and unapologetic artist...
The Progressive Underground: Terry Dexter has a rhythm of resilience
On today’s 5-on-5, we dive into the world of Terry Dexter — a Detroit native, now Los Angeles-based musical powerhouse,...
Quincy Jones, the genius who rewrote the American songbook and gave music its soul, dies at 91
Quincy Delight Jones Jr. has left the building, but let’s be clear — he left it changed. And by changed,...