Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.

Lollapalooza 2025 is now over at Grant Park. This year’s festival showcased an impressive blend of breakthrough acts and established favorites, with headliners like Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter ...

When Empty Bottle opened in 1992, the venue quickly earned a reputation as a “cat-ridden hole-in-the-wall bar.” While some things have stayed the same (there’s still cheap drinks and a house cat, Peg, ...

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The upcoming El Tambó is going to be a multinational lovefest, featuring music by Chicago-based Dos Santos and New York’s Karikatura. Both are virgins to the Tucson scene, so come show them how the ...

“You’re The Inspiration” came out in 1984. Written by Peter Cetera and David Foster, the sweet love song was actually written for Kenny Rogers instead, who ultimately passed on the song. “David Foster ...

Music education fosters creativity, confidence, cognitive and motor skills, and social development. For families in Chicago, the city offers a wide spectrum – from preschool sing-alongs to teen rock ...