Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar justified every bit of their popularity, and Paul McCartney and Robert Plant proved they’re still ...

Chicago has plenty of alternatives to yet another jinglefest — some from other musical genres or cultures, some keeping offbeat traditions and some from musical organizations for which December is ...

The most memorable guest appearances on Chicago Fire at Firehouse 51 range from real-life Mayor Rahm Emanuel and NASCAR’s ...

Do you know that game where people try to avoid hearing “Last Christmas” by Wham! for as long as possible into December? It’s telling that the game exists, revealing not just that the song is ...

The incentives in music journalism say it makes economic sense to cover popular artists. But loving music isn’t about making ...

Before winding down the band’s first-ever headlining tour at one of the last shows happening during Crowbar Ybor’s last full ...

Devo was first nominated for a Grammy in 1985 for music video "We're All Devo." The new wave band is up again in 2026 in the ...

The internet and social media have transformed the way in which we hear and understand music today—and online communities and ...

News from around the Southland includes items from Frankfort, Lockport, Oak Forest, Tinley Park Orland Park and Beverly.

Local musician Jamie LaFave has worked on mastering the art of drumming since he was a toddler. “I remember it like it was ...

It wasn’t Gully Boys’ busiest year on the road, but 2025 was their most important one yet as a touring band. “We made a point of trying to get to the next level,” drummer/co-vocalist Nadi McGill said, ...