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Through music, Vivian McCall as Pansy embraces her gender identity

June 4, 2021 at 7:00 a.m.

Vivian McCall's debut album was the culmination of both a personal and creative reckoning. After years spent playing in numerous local bands, including Jungle Green, McCall returned to her solo...

Ola Ali, is the general manager of OTF, the biggest local rap label.

Ola Ali is steering Chicago music label OTF and his artists into a renewed world of live concerts

May 28, 2021 at 7:00 a.m.

Music wasn't initially part of Ola Ali's path. Born in Nigeria, Ali is best known as the general manager of the Chicago-based music label and collective OTF and manager for...

Post Malone in concert during his "Runaway Tour" in Philadelphia in 2020.

Column: For Lollapalooza, Riot Fest, Pitchfork and other fests, it’s back to business as usual for 2021

May 26, 2021 at 11:11 a.m.

Another unusual year, but the same old music festivals as before — or at least that is how it appears. Less than a month ago, the prospect of a traditional...

Chicago’s NEZ, with a little help from his friends, discovered how to create dance music during the pandemic by creating his own ‘nightclub’

May 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

It should come as no surprise that NEZ is a Chicago-bred musician. On his new solo EP, "Midnight Music," the artist and producer crafted three perfect dance music tracks that...

Lollapalooza 2021 lineup released: Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, Foo Fighters, Miley Cyrus, DaBaby, Journey and more to headline

May 28, 2021 at 10:12 a.m.

Post Malone, Tyler the Creator, Miley Cyrus and The Foo Fighters will be among the headliners when Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park for its 30th anniversary July 29-August 1. The...

Chicago’s Moontype emerging from the pandemic and discovering new layers to songs for the ‘Bodies of Water’ album

May 14, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.

A pandemic couldn't stop the momentum of a band like Moontype. On their debut album, "Bodies of Water," the trio—comprised of Margaret McCarthy, Emerson Hunton and Ben Cruz—has crafted a...

At 17, Glenview’s Queeva McDonagh is a rising star in the country world with something to say

May 7, 2021 at 10:48 a.m.

The next young country star may be closer than you think. Introducing Queeva, a 17-year-old rising country pop act from Glenview with something to say. Like a lot of her...

Attendees sit on the ground near the Perry's stage after the final act of the day at Lollapalooza 2015.

Column: What Lollapalooza 2021 could look like in Chicago

April 30, 2021 at 3:24 p.m.

Almost two years after the last Lollapalooza, it is difficult to remember whether it was any good. I remember the comparatively mild temperatures and the long walks (like always) across...

How Chicago R&B singer Feather found her voice with the help of Jeremih

April 30, 2021 at 8:55 a.m.

Chicago R&B continues to morph, evolve and surprise. Just take a listen to singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and dancer Feather's debut single, "Juke." Crafted as a love letter to Chicago's one-of-a-kind...

Kay Harmon and Pat Brennan have an order taken during a concert by Terry White and the Loaded Dice on the outdoor stage at FitzGerald's in Berwyn on Friday, August 7, 2020.

How Chicago’s music venues are safely reopening using a chorus of different approaches

May 26, 2021 at 9:14 a.m.

Live music isn't dead. Just ask the owners of a few of the city's and surrounding suburbs' most beloved live music venues. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on...

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