10 Best Chicago Albums This Year By Britt Julious From daring hip-hop to mathy metal, our 10 favorite releases out of Chicago, ranked Read more
Andrew Bird Brings His Sweeping Symphony of Sounds to Chicago By Brian Golden On Echolocations: River, the musician forgoes lyrics and lets his violin do the talking. Read more
"Pariah" Is Jana Rush's First Album in 21 Years Interview by Christian Belanger The DJ discusses her hiatus from music, being an outsider, and her upcoming show at The Hideout. Read more
The Greatest Chicago Cover Songs of All Time By Ray Padgett Author Ray Padgett, whose new book tells the stories behind history's greatest covers, picks his favorite hometown songs. Read more
This Weekend, Saba Makes His Philanthropic Pivot By Austin Brown The West Side rapper's Saturday performance marks the first John Walt Day, and proceeds will support young artists in Chicago. Read more
For Doctor Daryl Wilson, Punk Rock Is the Best Rx By Bob Chiarito Lead singer of the Bollweevils, respected doctor at Edwards Hospital, and father of three: Daryl Wilson is a busy man. Read more
Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey on Playing at the Storied Velvet Lounge as a Kid Interview by Christian Belanger The blues and jazz musician discusses Chicago's rich musical tradition, touring with John Mayer, and more. Read more
You’ve Never Seen Gwendolyn Brooks Like This Before By Adam Morgan To cap off a celebration of her 100th birthday, “No Blue Memories” tells the life story of Chicago’s Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Read more
You Can Now Set Your Dial to CHIRP, Chicago's Indie Radio Station By Mauricio Peña After seven years of broadcasting online only, CHIRP is now on 107.1 FM, thanks in part to lobbying efforts by the station's founder and volunteers. Read more
5 Iconic Performers at Medusa's By Ratko Radojcic See the Red Hot Chili Peppers before they were stars, and more memorable shows at the beloved ‘80s club. Read more
