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Mick Fansler and Jen Marshall of The Curls. The band's lineup also includes Matt Puhr and Steve Plock.

The Curls have a new album ‘Smothered & Covered’ and a show at Golden Dagger — everything feels ‘more possible’

January 18, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Like a lot of artists, the pandemic was a time of emotional and creative strife for Mick Fansler of The Curls. In one instance, he called it his "misery," and...

King Melik embraces vulnerability on ‘Sanctuary’ — and is part of a free show at Schubas

January 9, 2023 at 2:58 p.m.

Bryce Thompson is next. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, the classically trained violinist who performs as King Melik is making a name for himself in the...

Singer Raye performs at London's O2 arena in 2016.

Rock, pop and hip hop music for winter 2023: From Leezy to The Roots, this season is flush with shows

January 5, 2023 at 5:15 a.m.

Gone are the days of a hibernating winter music scene. With the continued success of the Tomorrow Never Knows Festival at Lincoln Hall and Schubas plus an abundance of concerts...

Channel Tres ends 2022 on tour in Chicago: ‘It’s just a time for celebration’

December 29, 2022 at 2:25 p.m.

Like it was for many artists, the pandemic was a moment of reckoning for Channel Tres. The rapper, singer and producer (born Sheldon Young) said he had a chance to...

Sam Kelarakis embraces vulnerability as a solo artist

December 26, 2022 at 9:12 a.m.

As a solo artist, it took Sam Kelarakis a few years to know what he wanted to say. Having made a name for himself as a musician in other bands,...

Photographed at the Court Theatre, the Chicagoan of the Year for Theater is longtime stage director Ron OJ Parson.

Chicagoans of the Year for Pop Music: Indie rock band Dehd embraces the return to live music

December 21, 2022 at 7:55 a.m.

"The highlight has been playing our new record in real life, real rooms, for real people," said Dehd band member Jason Balla. And that should come as no surprise, for...

Lipsticism’s ‘Two Mirrors Facing Each Other’ is an album from an artist freed from self-imposed boundaries

December 2, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Alana Schachtel, who performs as Lipsticism, is a new kind of pop star. Bold, uncompromising and experimental, Schachtel's music is pop music for listeners who want a little more heft...

Young, DIY band Lifeguard is playing Metro and shaking up the Chicago scene

November 28, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

They may be young, but the teenage local band Lifeguard knows what it's doing. Perhaps that speaks to their emerging genius, which can be heard in their latest release, "Crowd...

Andrew Bird performs during his annual Gezelligheid (a Dutch term that loosely translates to "extra extra cozy") residency concert at the Fourth Presbyterian Church on Dec. 9, 2013.

Top 5 live music events to see this holiday season, from Andrew Bird to Beach Bunny

November 24, 2022 at 5:30 a.m.

The holiday season is in full swing in Chicago, and after a disappointing (but necessary) delay due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many of the city's most celebrated performers and...

Doom Flower at Empty Bottle: This young Chicago band already knows what it wants

November 16, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

There's something quite special about Doom Flower. New listeners will hear this within the first few seconds of their sophomore album, "Limestone Ritual," which drops on Jan. 6, 2023. But...

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