Britt Julious

"I'm so passionate about the culture," said Chicago-based Lebanese musician Mayoush. "It's just such a beautiful culture and language. And I just wanted to bring that into the mainstream and...

"I believe in projects being a natural thing that happens for artists. Sometimes we are meant to create different songs and ideas to put out into the world. But it's...

"Motion and Picture," the debut album by Chicago indie rock band Miirrors released in late March, was a work-in-progress for many years — 22 years to be exact. Yet, for...

Kelela is a star. She knows it, and so do her fans. For the audience in attendance for her Saturday night set at Thalia Hall, this combination of creative magnetism...

Music was a natural evolution for Shea Couleé. Couleé, the celebrated drag performer, model and actor, has received international acclaim for her singular and evocative performance style. Most notably, she...

"I think I've always been a woman that initiates action," said musician Kate Fagan. Fagan, who has performed as a solo artist and as a member of the influential Chicago...

Lia Kohl is not afraid to break a few rules. A classically trained cellist, it was Kohl's experience performing within the city's ever-growing improvisational and contemporary classical music scene that...

Crafted in the midst of a breakup and a job loss, Walker Landgraf's debut record "Phew," released last December, is the sort of musical introduction — strong, charismatic, utterly unique...

"I've been very influenced by pop music, but I think I started leaning into this idea of just softer, like everything being softer," said musician Sofia Jensen. Jensen, a singer,...

At only 23 years old, Leezy is not afraid to get vulnerable. For many young artists, it may take time and pressure to open up to the world about their...