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Rich Robbins at the Young Chicago Authors space in in Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood on June 2, 2022.

Rapper Rich Robbins explores his relationship with his father and Black fatherhood in ‘Soft and Tender’

June 6, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

"I feel like I have a responsibility to be very intentional with everything that I put out," said rapper and spoken word artist Rich Robbins. "Just out of respect for...

Avantist plays Chop Shop Friday — this all-brother band has come through the other side

May 26, 2022 at 2:30 p.m.

Sometimes, a fissure can be a good thing. Just ask Avantist. Seven years after this paper first interviewed the all-brother band about their music and creative process, the group is...

Elton John, Busta Rhymes, Phoebe Bridgers and Andrew Sa are among the music acts to watch for this summer.

Pop music Top 10 for summer 2022: Our must-see Chicago fests and concerts

May 24, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

After a two-year delay and some unsuccessful starts, summer music in the city is back. With an abundance of new, locally created music festivals and performances by some of the...

Members of the Chicago Children's Choir sing during an event on Daley Plaza in Chicago Aug. 8, 2017.

Chicago Children’s Choir brings back ‘Paint the Town Red’, with Peter CottonTale, Eurovision’s Vasil Garvanliev

May 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

"Music is more than just notes on a page," said Josephine Lee, president of the Chicago Children's Choir. Indeed, for an organization that has been around for six decades, music...

Rich Jones’ has a new album, ‘Smoke Detector,’ and a new approach — ‘I think for myself, I think I’m really lucky.’

May 14, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

There are many beloved Chicago musicians, and then there is Rich Jones. Charismatic, prolific and unique, Jones is a hip hop artist not afraid to embrace theatrics, hilarity and heart...

Kevin Andrew Prchal has a new album, ‘Unknowing,’ and its single at first made him cringe

May 7, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

It's been four years since singer-songwriter Kevin Andrew Prchal has released an album, and a lot — both externally and internally — has changed for the artist. From an expanded...

Daniel Villarreal-Carrillo’s new album ‘Panamá 77’ blends psych rock, funk and improvisational jazz

May 6, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

"I'm not trying to make pop music. I'm not trying to be like Madonna or anything like that," musician Daniel Villarreal-Carrillo said about his new record, "Panamá 77." Blending elements...

Chicago musician Danielle Juhre’s central ethos is helping others feel good about themselves

April 26, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

There is no such thing as expressing too much vulnerability, said Danielle Juhre. The local singer-songwriter has made a name for herself by embracing a raw and real creative ethos...

Singer Jennifer Hall, upcoming at Golden Dagger, says her music carries a message: ‘Don’t go down too far, all is not lost’

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

The creative revelations of the pandemic continue to unfold for artists across the city. For singer-songwriter Jennifer Hall, the isolation of COVID-19 encouraged the musician to dig deeper into the...

Singer-songwriter Elizabeth Moen, now in Chicago, has a new ‘Sorry’ single and a show at Lincoln Hall

April 9, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

The pandemic unfurled new passions and directions for many of us. For singer-songwriter Elizabeth Moen, it helped her establish new roots in a new city. After years of wandering on...

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