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The trio Black Rave Culture are all long-established figures in Washington, D.C.'s underground scene, and their tastes in techno, club, and house music complement one another.

The honey-toned tenor has been honing his talents his whole life, and he’s ready for a long career ahead.

This outdoor concert is part of a series presented by the University of Chicago’s Arts + Public Life organization as part of a summer tribute to big bands.

Texas singer-songwriter Edith Frost makes soulful fusions of country rock and folk in step with moody indie-country architects such as Susanna Clark and Townes Van Zandt.

The Chicago Blues Festival brings out the best in the local scene all weekend—and here are a few dozen shows to prove it.

Singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens brings her Old-Time Revue to Chicago's Thalia Hall.

Bobby and Bobbie Vylan aren’t siblings, but as the duo Bob Vylan, these London artists hammer together punk, hip-hop, and drum ’n’ bass to make music that could soundtrack a radical brotherhood.

Flesh of Fruit uses woodwinds and graphite to conjure Afrofuturistic visions that aspire to a better world.

Zurich thrash-metal trio Coroner emerged in the early 1980s out of a Swiss scene that included pioneering extreme-metal outfit Celtic Frost.

Whether leading his Slack Band or playing in another group, Melvin Taylor keeps the melody going while pushing his smooth, incisive guitar phrasing to center stage.

At December's world premiere of this version of The Story of 400 Years, you can expect dancers and visual elements both on and off stage.

Fortunately for fans of Paul Weller, the 12 songs on 66 (released on May 24, the day before his 66th birthday) can stand alongside anything he’s written in his solo era.

Among the second generation of musicians in her family, Aoife Scott weaves original material and interpretations of traditional songs.

Alt country singer Lydia Loveless has a syrupy but mature sound that recalls late-80s soft-mullet-style Reba McEntire.

This UK band combines arty pop, R&B-flavored dance punk, and a crowd of singers who’ll have your back when the world gets in your way.

Marty Anderson’s “Now,” made under his Okay alias, captures the feeling of knowing life sucks and choosing to keep going.

Her 1980 single “Me Myself I” is ready-made for isolation.

Chicago's DJ Hippo hosts Preservation of Fire, an outdoor event, as part of the Millennium Park Summer Music Series at Pritzker Pavilion.

UPDATE: as of Wednesday, July 28 at 9 AM, both Wynonna Judd & Cactus Moser concerts have been canceled. Ticketholders should contact their point of purchase for refund or exchange information. Wynonna Judd’s voice is like chugging diet pop. Her raw, forceful alto sometimes burns a little going down, but the addictive sweetness keeps you […]

Chicago label Parlour Tapes recently released four experimental solo cassettes from its four founders.