Going on tour with The Flaming Lips, appearances at Lollapalooza and Pitchfork and waking up in a Cracker Barrel parking lot ...

From the mid-1980s until just a few years ago, Aadam Jacobs recorded thousands of club shows, including an early Nirvana ...

When Lee Loughnane co-founded Chicago in 1967, he never imagined they'd be touring in 2026, or that he'd be the last original ...

The post-punk band has been grinding on the fringes of the city’s DIY music scene for years. Its latest album, “Unload Your ...

The 2026 Chicago Blues Festival returns June 4-7 with free performances around the city. See the full lineup, schedule and ...

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the band Chicago took the stage at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall. Though audience members did not fear lightning strikes the way they might have at a previous MSU Chicago ...

For decades, the instrumental band Tortoise was the face of the genre known as “post rock.” The catch-all term emerged in the late 1990s to describe music that existed in the gaps between rock and ...

Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June. Taj Mahal and the ...

Explore Illinois’ vibrant music scene, from cozy venues to iconic stages, and discover unforgettable spots for jazz, rock, ...