Britt Julious

In a summer and city filled with music festivals, Pitchfork Music Festival, taking place at Union Park on July 21-23, continues to set itself apart by curating an eclectic set...

There was a gentleness to last night's Japanese Breakfast show at the Salt Shed. The sold-out concert, which was the first of a two-night set, was a perfect return to...

Good music, like life, takes time to develop. A perfect thing doesn't spring up out of thin air, and it is this philosophy that runs through the creative process of...

Mamadou Lamine Diao, a musician and producer who performs as Tukkiman, has a plan. But whether or not he decides to keep that plan remains to be seen. Diao's interest...

Footwork has been a Chicago staple for decades. But 20 years ago, it had yet to make an international impact. Fans can thank artists like RP Boo, who have quietly...

Post-punk never really dies. Yes, it morphs and adapts. Yes, it rises and falters based on prevailing tastes. But for generations of musicians, including members of the local band Stuck,...

The restrictions are gone. The festivals are back. And Chicago's music festival scene is more robust than ever. What a blessing it is to live in a city like this,...

Nola Adé makes music for healing. It's catchy and sumptuous and unique, something to move the listener, both emotionally and physically. And that's just how she likes it. But getting...