Tag: Chicago music scene

The latest issue of the Chicago Reader, Volume 54, Number 7, was filled with exciting content and highlights from the week. From local event...

Norman W. Long is a composer and sound artist who found his passion for experimental music while studying at Illinois State University in the...

In June 2023, the city of Chicago designated a historic landmark status to a brick factory building at 206 S. Jefferson, where the legendary...

Chicago indie-rock band Spun Out is making waves with their latest release, Dream Noise. Drawing inspiration from UK postpunk, the band creates a dynamic...

The O'My's, consisting of Nick Hennessey and Maceo Vidal-Haymes, are a dynamic duo in Chicago's music scene, constantly collaborating and evolving their sound. Their...

Norma Jean McAdams, a 73-year-old blues diva in Chicago known as I’m M$. B’Havin, has a remarkable journey that led her to pursue her...

Leroy and Lucy is a play by Ngozi Anyanwu that delves into the world of music, myth, and magic in a unique and captivating...

Wendy Eisenberg is known for their incredible skills as a guitarist and their ability to excel in both spontaneous and structured musical settings. However,...

Front 242, a Belgian electronic group, is bidding farewell to Chicago with a week of events to celebrate their legacy in the city. The...

Natalie Finfer, known as Fingy in the music world, is a talented Chicago producer and DJ who is blending chill downtempo house with pop...

Sascha Deng and Wesley Park, along with their band Sunshy, have recently released their debut album, "I Don't Care What Comes Next." The album...

Nashville singer-songwriter India Ramey has a powerful story that fuels her music. Growing up with financial struggles, familial mental illness, and witnessing abuse, Ramey...

Dani Dobkin and Matt Sargent are a unique musical duo that came together during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both instructors at Bard College, Sargent, a...

Ashlee Bankz, a rising star in Chicago's music scene, has been making waves with her latest EP, "Go to Hell." In a recent interview,...

Damager, a Chicago-based rock band, is making waves with their new album "Forever or Else." Fronted by Dan Stewart, the band draws inspiration from...

Chicago, known for its vibrant music scene, is gearing up to host the second edition of the Heavy Chicago music festival. The festival, curated...

Noriko Sekiguchi, known as Poison Girl Friend, is a talented Japanese artist who has made a name for herself in the world of downtempo,...

Alex E. Chávez, a scholar and musician, has released his debut solo album, Sonorous Present, which is a deeply personal and introspective work that...

Souled American, the Chicago country eccentrics, are making a comeback after 13 years with their first live shows and reissues of their albums. The...

William Parker, Hamid Drake, and Cooper-Moore make up the talented trio known as the Heart Trio. Their debut album has recently been released on...

The Love Object at Story Theatre is a modern adaptation of a Greek tragedy, specifically Hippolytus, that delves into the dark side of the...