Last month, underground Chicago hip-hop crew Tomorrow Kings dropped their first album in 12 years, Salt, via Swiss label Buenaventura. They clearly took their time with it, and not just because ...

The notion that “rock is dead” isn’t true in Chicago, where an underground surge of bands barely out of high school is suddenly active throughout the city and suburbs. The sibling duo Twin Coast is ...

What does it take to be a pop star? Catchy songs, a unique look and an abundance of charisma. And Chrissy Chlapecka certainly fits the bill. From the moment Chlapecka entered through the back of the ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

Popular music is littered with samples from the past, whether its Kanye swiping riffs from Nina Simone or Avicii cribbing an Etta James verse. English rock duo Public Service Broadcasting is similarly ...

Located at the corner of Southport and Belmont in Lakeview, Schubas Tavern is nothing short of a Chicago institution as both a bar and a live music venue. After changing hands a few years ago, the ...

Hours: FITL Brunch & Boogie 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m., other kids' shows vary Cost: FITL Brunch & Boogie $8, other events vary by show This great space is easy to find, even if your toddlers are flinging ...

Formed during the pandemic to support home base The Venue, The Irish Mystics are heading back to the stage for a rollicking St. Patrick’s Day party and benefit show for the Aurora music venue and the ...

The co-founder of a Chicago music company and recent president of two prominent North Side music venues is accused of secretly filming his nanny and her friend while they were undressed in private ...

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

For 20 years, Schubas has been one of the top music clubs in the city. It has helped launch fledgling artists such as Dave Matthews, Modest Mouse, Feist and My Morning Jacket, among others. And for 20 ...