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Edie McKenna is at her most vulnerable on her debut EP ‘For Edie’
Like entries in a diary, Edie McKenna's songs capture specific moments and feelings, creating a compendium of her life.
Review: Slow Pulp delivers an intimate and potent homecoming set at Thalia Hall
Playing from their breakthrough 2023 album "Yard," lead singer Emily Massey glided through the tracks with ease, sounding even better live than she does on record.
Review: Tinashe’s set at the Aragon Ballroom left her fans wanting more
The Chicago concert on her "Match My Freak" tour was all the more compelling for its simplicity, but at times, it felt like she was rushing through the tracks her...
Review: For a deeper appreciation of Maxwell, go to one of his concerts
Maxwell has been a musical force in neo-soul and R&B for decades. His "Serenade Tour" played Chicago's United Center on Thursday night.
Review: Kaytranada puts on a Northerly Island dance party with a sound he invented
Since he first popped onto the scene, many artists have tried to replicate the musician's hip hop-influenced house and dance music. But what Kaytranada has created is becoming its own...
The Not-Just-Jazz Chanteuse
Piano phenom Alexis Lombre finds her voice.
Review: JT brings the party to the Vic Theatre with her ‘City Cinderella’ tour
This national tour, in promotion of her debut solo album of the same name, comes at a critical moment in the Miami-bred rapper's career.
Her ‘I-94’ series taps into on musical link between Chicago house music and Detroit techno
Named after the expressway connecting the two cities, “I-94” celebrates the legacies of each city and the strong influences they’ve had on each other.
Lollapalooza 2024: Our picks for music not to miss, by day, plus less-known artists and what else to know
Chicago's biggest summer music festival returns to Grant Park this August: Critic's picks for best bands and stages, what to expect and how to get in.