Firebird’s latest:
July 21st, 2025.
Live and let live.
Some songs and artists are just better live.
by Henry Noonan.
July 17th, 2025.
A (not so) long way from Walmart: Mason Ramsey at Joe’s Live Rosemont.
A dramatic dual diary of Yodeling Walmart Boy’s latest Illinois homecoming performance.
by Sofia Cavallone and Roxane Bushofsky.
July 14th, 2025.
Kevin Atwater at Subterranean.
The Illinois-native singer-songwriter shares haunting melodies from his sophomore album, Achilles, at his sold-out hometown concert.
by Irmak Altinok.
July 11th, 2025.
My most anticipated releases by women artists of 2025.
WE ARE SO BACK.
by Marie Wang.
July 7th, 2025.
Welcome your new summer soundtrack!
H1GHR MUSIC’s Blue Tape could be your new obsession for this summer.
by Amishi Gupta.
July 3rd, 2025.
A Modern Adaptation Gone Awry
The modern Christmas adaptation of Ravel and Colette’s opera L’Enfant et les Sortilèges at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Theatre was not what I expected, and not in a good way.
by Yixin Chen.
June 28th, 2025.
Shut up and dance: recession pop for the new era.
Reflecting on nostalgia, reinvention, and embracing the rose-colored glasses.
by Luisa Herrmann.
June 24th, 2025.
Revengeseekerz, Jane Remover’s high-octane record.
Revenge is a dish best served through high-quality speakers.
by Jina Jeon.
June 21st, 2025.
Young and Beautiful.
Growing up with Lana del Rey; live coverage at Terminal 5, 2017 / Hyde Park, 2023.
by Sophia Fodor.
June 18th, 2025.
Looking back on anger: famously bitter splits.
How does infamy contribute to longevity?
by Rena Hollister.
June 14th, 2025.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Thalia Hall.
20 years after the release of their debut album, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah prove that they’re still worth the hype.
by Alex Malm.
June 11th, 2025.
From nepo baby to breakout artist: Gracie Abrams’ rise.
The rise of Gracie Abrams.
by Amelia Resnick.
June 9th, 2025.
Boots, glitter, and a modern icon.
Beyoncé’s stop at Soldier Field on the Cowboy Carter Tour was a glitter-drenched, boot-stomping rewriting of American music history.
by Alexandra Moxey.
June 5th, 2025.
Firebird Magazine - Issue 3.
Firebird Magazine Issue 3; launched on May 23rd, 2025.
by Firebird Magazine.
May 29th, 2025.
We should all take more photos.
In an album that spans genres and generations, based in the sound and culture of Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny tells us to live in the moment and enjoy the present.
by Arianna Lafontant.
May 27th, 2025.
Grace Vanderwaal live at Lincoln Hall.
An industry veteran at the tender age of 21, Vanderwaal oozes confidence and maturity on the Chicago leg of her second full-length album tour Childstar.
by Joyce Zhang.
May 24th, 2025.
Summer Breeze 2025.
On May 17th, UChicago’s Hutchinson Courtyard hosted Nick Cheo, Daya, and JPEGMAFIA.
by Kristen Wallace.
May 23th, 2025.
The soundtrack that never stops hitting.
Tim Atlas writes the kind of songs that find you when you're not looking.
by Annie Debreu.
May 21st, 2025.
No Guidnce: a boyband you need to hear out.
Who would’ve thought we could love another British boyband?
by Amishi Gupta.
May 19th, 2025.
The Controversies that made Jungle Massive.
No, not the band, the genre! No, not drum and bass either!!
by Ece Tumer.
May 15th, 2025.
The not-so-subtle art of satire in pop.
Examining irony in pop and electronic music and how it critiques social norms.
by Jina Jeon.
May 13th, 2025.
WowWowWowWowWow, what a wonderful way.
WorldWorldWorldWorldWorld; self supporting evidence of the evolution and livelihood of punk.
by Nic Restivo.
May 11th, 2025.
Mindchatter at Brooklyn Steel.
On March 16, New York Native Mindchatter brought his Chorus of Monologues Tour to Brooklyn Steel, delivering an introspective yet exhilarating performance brimming with hypnotic visuals, introspective lyricism, and a pulsating electronic sound.
by Alexandra Moxey.
May 9th, 2025.
Death, rebirth and saxophones.
A look into brass instruments’ uncanny and underutilized ability to inject panic into a song.
by Luca Bigler.
May 7th, 2025.
Reflecting on chess, Chicago, new music, and the art of performing with Lowertown.
The Atlanta-born duo dives into their creative rituals, solo projects, love for Chicago, and how chess, country music, and community shape their evolving sound and performances.
by Taylor Pate.
May 5th, 2025.
Eight genre-bending covers you didn’t know you needed.
I love a Joan Baez cover of Bob Dylan just as much as the next person, but what if we made it punk…
by Charlotte Littlefield.
May 3rd, 2025.
The Lynchian Sound.
David Lynch will be remembered for his oniric contributions to film, but what about his unique relationship with the medium’s sound?
by Francesco Ruggieri Fornari.
April 29th, 2025.
Who are Rock & Roll’s greatest shredders?
These are the riff-slinging, solo-searing legends who didn’t just play guitar—they rewrote the rules of rock and roll.