Chicago's vibrant music scene traces back to the early 20th century when it became the go-to destination for jazz and blues musicians, artists who helped set the stage for the next century of popular ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

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From left to right: Chicago House Music Festival performers Chip E., Darryn Jones, and DJ Nehpets Credit: Courtesy the artists Few local events devoted to electronic music can match ARC Music Festival ...

All roads lead to Chicago this Memorial Day weekend as the city gets ready for Forever Mine Music Festival, a new two-day event bringing together early 2000s R&B stars and the house music legends that ...

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Chicagoans who attend the Bob Dylan concert next Wednesday on Northerly Island will recognize a familiar face: local guitarist Joel Paterson, who on Tuesday joined the music legend’s band. Paterson, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicago, the band, just announced some exciting news. Self-described as the "rock and roll band with horns," the iconic group ...

Five-time Grammy winner Lalah Hathaway recently celebrated her ninth studio album, Made in Chicago. In addition to her ...