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A critic unpacks the month long program featuring 430 artists and presenting more than 70 pieces of music for the very first time, most by Illinois composers.
The records, out physically Oct. 10 and via streaming Oct. 31, capture musical vignettes over the course of McCraven’s last decade.
The 31-year-old artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio has won three Grammys and 12 Latin Grammys. The game will be played at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, California.
In an era where every pop star is trying to outdo each other with mega productions, Rapp lets her talent speak for itself.
Mr. Carroll was a teenage metal head before finding house music — the love of his life.
In an open letter published on Monday, the artists cite Spotify’s compensation model for artists, the proliferation of unlabeled AI-generated music, and the company’s algorithm-driven model that relies heavily on user data collection as core reasons.
Galvanizing the city in support, the weekslong journey for the all-boys choir from the school in Auburn Gresham is over.
From the Englewood Jazz Festival to Afrofuturist Weekend, Chicago events are facing financial challenges due to the cancellation of National Endowment for the Arts grants.
The decision comes amid the Louisiana rapper’s ongoing rivalry with Chicago performer Lil Durk.
‘Twilight Override,’ out Friday, is driven in part by the Wilco frontman’s desire for rooted and tangible music in the era of AI and smartphones.
The choir stages its final performance during Tuesday night’s finals competition, but America won’t find out until Wednesday whether the boys walk away with the $1 million grand prize.
Retooled lyrics and fiery commentary drove a nostalgia-fueled set from the Bay Area band’s punk-rock hit list.
Earlier in the day, Dehd, Pegboy and The Effigies highlighted homegrown spirit and Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Sunday “Riot Fest Day,” recognizing the festival’s founder, Mike Petryshyn, aka “Riot Mike.”
“Chicago, you know this kind of rock and roll can only be made in the Midwest,” the proud Detroit native shared with the crowd on Saturday night in Douglass Park.
“I’m so grateful to all of you for showing up and ribbing me all these years,” the musician and actor said, referring to the yearslong taunting to get him to play at Riot Fest.
Saturday’s lineup also included Weezer, performing its Voyage to the Blue Planet show one final time, and Jack White, who continued to set a precedent that an explosive rock ‘n’ roll performance doesn’t need any frills.
Texan Sonny Curtis wrote “Love Is All Around,” “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back” and “More Than I Can Say.” Curtis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 with the Crickets.
