This list from WBEZ and sister station Vocalo blurs lines and mixes genres, from hip-hop and R&B to indie rock, blues and jazz. 2024 brought forth a wealth of Chicago music spanning all genres. As we ...

What’s really good and really bad about the never-ending availability of music in the age of online streaming is exactly the same — it’s never-ending. As of late last year, an estimated 120,000 new ...

The album and movie document a July 17, 2024, performance at the Mission Ballroom in Denver. At the show, Slash and his band played a 14-song set that included nine of the 12 tunes featured on Orgy of ...

OPINION: 2024 was a year filled with a lot of good music from both legacy and newer acts kickin’ in the door. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s ...

For its first album recording in nearly a decade, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra set out to make a statement. So it locked its sights onto something especially rich and meaningful: One year ago this ...

Since 1994, Ruf Records hasn’t just celebrated blues history, the German label has found compelling ways to introduce the genre to new fans, pushing it forward over the course of the last 30 years.

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...