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On ‘Soft Blood,’ musician Lyn Rye becomes a storyteller: ‘It feels like the stories have wings of their own now’

November 3, 2022 at 11:03 a.m.

It is easy to tell one's own stories. It is much more difficult to become another person's storyteller. And yet, musician Lyn Rye has embarked on this creative journey on...

J. Ivy’s ‘The Poet Who Sat By The Door’ spoken word poetry album explores endurance, love and healing

October 5, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

It's J. Ivy's moment. Just ask Ivy himself, who earlier this year successfully lobbied the Recording Academy after six years of effort to add a "Best Spoken Word Poetry Album"...

Chicago band Divino Niño has a new boundary-pushing album, ‘Last Spa on Earth’

October 3, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

It was unsurprising when beloved local rock band Divino Niño found a supportive national and international audience after the release of their debut album, "Foam." In the five years since...

The Cool Kids’ new live show goes beyond just music. But don’t call it a comeback. It’s an evolution.

September 22, 2022 at 4:33 p.m.

Don't call it a comeback. After one pandemic, one triple album and a myriad personal pursuits, beloved hip hop duo The Cool Kids call their new live show an evolution,...

GWAR performs at Riot Fest on Sept. 12, 2014.

Riot Fest is this weekend: From My Chemical Romance to Linda Lindas, the must-see bands and all the entry details

September 14, 2022 at 5:20 p.m.

Riot Fest is back this weekend, but not without a little bit of controversy. From outcries by community activists uncomfortable with a bevy of music festivals taking place in Douglass...

Great Waters musician John Guido sometimes has grand melodies come to him during unexpected moments

September 3, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

"Music has given me a medium to tell my story to whomever is interested to listen," said musician John Guido. "And that is a sacred gift." Guido, who performs under...

Gabacho at Schubas this Saturday: In his upbeat songs, the lyrics might tell a different story

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

"I've always been a fan of melancholia," said musician Siul Reynoso, who performs as Gabacho. Reynoso channels his personal experiences growing up in Mexico and Chicago as well as his...

Claude releases intimate debut album ‘a lot’s gonna change’ featuring dreamy, atmospheric pop

August 22, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

"I definitely think that as you keep doing something more and more, you become a little bit more sure of yourself ... even though I'm still very insecure in a...

Charles Stepney’s daughters celebrate his music with the ‘Summer of Stepney,’ featuring a new record ‘Step on Step’

August 15, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

In a city of unsung musical heroes, Charles Stepney may be one of the greatest. Stepney, who was a musician, producer, arranger and composer, worked with iconic artists like Earth,...

Andrew Bird at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago in Dec. 2019. He'll play an outdoor concert at the new venue Salt Shed.

Andrew Bird brings his new album ‘Inside Problems’ outside to Chicago’s Salt Shed

August 8, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

More than 25 years after his debut record, multi-instrumental musician Andrew Bird returns with his latest album, "Inside Problems." Completed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bird described the...

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