Aug 21, 2016
Mike Stephen chats with Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) about reggae and ska harmonica innovator Charley Organaire for this week's edition of The Secret History of Chicago Music, and welcomes Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter Mick Dumke to the studio to talk about his special report on Chicago's murder victims in first half of 2016 and addressing the crime problem at a community level. Meanwhile, we discuss how Cook County is going after small venues for back amusement taxes. This week's local music is provided by YellÅjaket.