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Nicki Minaj, Lil’ Herb team up on ‘Chi-raq,’ shed light on Chicago violence

August 22, 2021 at 9:41 p.m.

"Chi-raq" is a loaded word, isn't it? The term, made popular by the Chicago rap scene in 2012 (but most likely hit mainstream consciousness in Kanye West's "Black Skinhead") and...

Do-Division lineup so far: JC Brooks, Marrow, more

June 17, 2018 at 3:53 p.m.

The first wave of bands to play this year's installment of the Do-Division Street Fest & Sidewalk sale have been announced. The festival, taking place May 30-June 1 in the...

Band The 1975 will perform Sunday, Aug. 3.

Low on the Lolla list

June 18, 2018 at 9:49 a.m.

You know everything there is to know about all 130 bands playing this summer at Lolla, right? Of course not. So we dug low on the list for each day...

Five great bands we saw at SXSW

June 17, 2018 at 4:18 p.m.

In the past few years, some have criticized the annual SXSW music festival in Austin, Tex. as becoming a logjam of bands, brands and free vodka that no longer serves...

There's a good chance "My Girl" will be playing for the father-daughter dance.

The everyman’s wedding playlist

June 18, 2018 at 9:51 a.m.

We're only weeks away from the annual Hunger Games of our twenties: wedding season. Fortunately in this case, the only thing being massacred is your bank account. For those of...

Red Bull Sound Select announces Ty Dolla $ign concert, curated by Fake Shore Drive

November 3, 2021 at 3:16 p.m.

Red Bull Sound Select produced several shows last year spotlighting the newest and brightest in Chicago music in addition to bringing in artists ranging from Freddie Gibbs to Gunplay to...

Bears’ Martellus Bennett releases mixtape: ‘Year of the Orange Dinosaur’

November 3, 2021 at 3:16 p.m.

Say what you want about Martellus Bennett, at least he's consistent. The Bears tight end has released a new mixtape of original raps with the clever title of "Year of...

Andrew Barber, in the Chicago office of fakshoredrive.com, recently chatted with RedEye reporter Ernest Wilkins about the 10th anniversary of Kanye West's "The College Dropout."

The College Dropout, 10 years later: Andrew Barber of Fakeshoredrive.com

June 17, 2018 at 5:10 p.m.

Andrew Barber of FakeShoreDrive.com has been documenting Chicago rap at great length for years. I recently sat down with my friend Barber for a casual conversation about Barber's thoughts on...

Chicago invades Austin: City announces Chicago-focused showcase at SXSW 2014

June 17, 2018 at 4:55 p.m.

Grab your Malort and your deep longing for warm weather! This March, Chicago is officially messing with Texas. It was revealed today that Choose Chicago, the official tourism organization for...

VIDEO: Watch David Letterman lose his mind over the Orwells last night

June 17, 2018 at 6:29 p.m.

David Letterman has been on a tear booking musical guests recently (Maybe Fallon's propensity for attracting young hot acts has his feet to the fire a little bit?) and last...

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