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Vocalist Demetria Taylor performs with the Mike Wheeler Blues Band at Blue Chicago on Sept. 30, 2021.

Top 5 holiday concerts, from Kenny Lattimore to Delmark All-Stars

November 30, 2023 at 5:15 a.m.

From classical and jazz to pop and country, there's a little bit of everything when it comes to holiday-themed concerts in Chicago. Whether you're interested in a quiet evening at...

Teddy Matthews, Emily Massey, Henry Stoehr, and Alex Leeds of Chicago band Slow Pulp.

Column: Young Chicago band Slow Pulp is having its moment, and a show at Thalia Hall

November 10, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

This is Slow Pulp's moment. At the end of September, the Chicago-by-way-of-Wisconsin band released its sophomore album, "Yard." Brimming with '90s guitar riffs and catchy melodies, the record is nothing...

Ella Williams is a Chicago musician who performs as Squirrel Flower.

Squirrel Flower’s latest album ‘Tomorrow’s Fire’ is all noise, in a good way

November 6, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

"This is the only way forward for me," said Ella Williams, who performs as Squirrel Flower. Williams was talking about creating and working as an artist, and that same drive...

Thundercat performs at The Salt Shed, Oct. 12, 2023, in Chicago.

Review: In his Salt Shed concert, Thundercat shared more than just wonderful songs

October 13, 2023 at 2:07 p.m.

There's no reason for Thundercat to be as charming and affable as he is. An artist of his stature — one who can command a performance venue as vast as...

Twin sisters Maris and Bryce O'Tierney perform as the music group Maeve & Quinn. They recently released a debut record "Another Door."

Maeve & Quinn’s offbeat debut indie album ‘Another Door’ taps into their sister connection

September 25, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

More than three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians are still releasing work created during this tumultuous time. One such example is the twin sister duo of...

Jessie Ware performs at the Vic in Chicago on April 30, 2018.

Live music for fall 2023: Top 10 pop, rock and hip-hop concerts in Chicago

September 8, 2023 at 5:30 a.m.

Fall is here, the seasonal cool-down that truly provides excitement and an abundance of opportunities for live music fans to see their favorite performers. This fall is no exception. In...

Dave Sagan, Sean Neumann, Julia Steiner and Marcus Nuccio of Chicago band Ratboys have a new album, "The Window," out Aug. 25, 2023.

Ratboys’ new album ‘The Window’ is the most confident, assured version of the Chicago band’s music

August 24, 2023 at 9:40 a.m.

The pandemic was not a gift, but for the creatives of the city, it was a perfect time to hone one's craft. This is most evident with a band like...

Hailee Hrusosky sits on Logan O'Brien's shoulders to watch Lana Del Rey perform on the Bud Light stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park on Aug. 6, 2023.

Lollapalooza 2023: The must-see artists, best stages and all the entry details

August 3, 2023 at 11:33 a.m.

In recent years, Lollapalooza has sustained its success by branching out across different musical genres, and this year's festival is no exception. Headliners stem from different musical genres and generations,...

Alicia Keys performs at the piano at the United Center in Chicago on July 18, 2023.

Review: Alicia Keys spreads her energy all around the United Center on her Keys to the Summer tour

July 19, 2023 at 10:38 a.m.

More than 20 years after her debut album, Alicia Keys is still able to command a room as a star. But what is perhaps most interesting about her live performances...

Rapper McKinley Dixon moved to Chicago's Garfield Park from Virginia.

McKinley Dixon’s ‘Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?’ is a beautiful album that channels feelings of longing and escape

July 18, 2023 at 1:08 p.m.

There's a specific type of magic that only exists in Chicago. Lifelong Chicagoans know it intimately, but it may take new folks a few years to understand it. For rapper...

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