Eryn Allen Kane + Sidewalk Chalk

She was featured on Chance the Rapper's Coloring Book ballad "Same Drugs" and recorded songs with Prince before his untimely death, but Chicago singer Eryn Allen Kane's sophomore EP Aviary: Act II is the best introduction to her vocal prowess. On tracks like "How Many Times," Kane confronts the untimely loss of black lives with an R&B ballad, incorporating impassioned, gospel-informed vocal gymnastics that you can't help but pay attention to. Local hip-hop and soul ensemble Sidewalk Chalk open this Red Bull Sound Select 30 Days in Chicago concert.