Firebird’s latest:
January 16th, 2025.
GNX: the return of the boogeyman.
All he ever wanted was a Black Grand National.
by Noah Crutchfield.
January 14th, 2024.
America’s heart and soul: why the blues is still king.
The blues has been around longer, rocks harder, hits deeper, and means more to America than country ever could.
by Henry Noonan.
January 12th, 2025.
Maude Latour creates poetry in new album Sugar Water.
Latour’s first album Sugar Water displays a shift in her creative philosophy.
by Julia Volpp.
January 9th, 2024.
A funk-filled frenzy: RHCP in the ‘80s.
In an era of conformity, the Red Hot Chili Peppers stood out in ways only they could.
by Jackson Driver.
January 7th, 2025.
A legacy in sound: Adam Tendler’s journey through music and memory.
In a deeply personal and experimental album, pianist Adam Tendler intricately bridges memory, family, and contemporary composition.
by Julian Moreno.
January 5th, 2024.
Meet the independent sapphic artists redefining queer music.
Sapphic music is known for its stripped-back, melancholic sound. These two independent artists are shaking up the genre.
by Jina Jeon.
January 3rd, 2025.
A new sound; The New Sound
It’s a cartoon world. The prawns are four pounds, the do’s are only one. Wake up guys, what is going on?
by Nic Restivo.
December 30th, 2024.
Melanie Charles says jazz, by definition, is in vogue.
Inspired by Nina Simone’s view that it’s “an artist’s duty to reflect the times,” multihyphenate Melanie Charles interprets the modern day with moxie.
by Celeste Alcalay.
December 28th, 2024.
The bizarre story behind Stevie Wonder’s plant album.
Unpacking the history and legacy of his most misunderstood project.
by Will Vanman.
December 26th, 2024.
Mount Eerie’s Night Palace: a birdwatcher’s poetry.
Phil Elverum, one of the most profound musical minds of the 2000s, returns with an album that exudes humanity in a reflective manner.
by Luca Bigler.
December 24th, 2024.
La Femme a conquis Chicago avec passion et panache.
Who knew theatrical chaos would create a night of pure musical magic?
by Annie Debreu.
December 22nd, 2024.
Lexa Gates’ Elite Vessel Tour made a stop at Chicago’s Subterranean.
Lexa Gates–known for her crisp, large eyeliner, her fun little dance, and recently sitting in a glass box for several hours–stopped at Subterranean for her Elite Vessel Tour.
by Taylor Pate.
December 20th, 2024.
Ten essential “Sad Girl Autumn” songs.
“Hot Girl Summer” has a moody little sister named “Sad Girl Autumn.” Let’s see what she’s had on repeat this Fall!
by Justin Walgren.
December 18th, 2024.
Nothing is black & white in Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA.
The black sheep of mainstream rap reveals a more intimate side, keeping his listeners guessing at every turn.
by Kevin McDermott.
December 16th, 2024.
Machine Girl at House of Blues.
Photos of Machine Girl at House of Blues Chicago on December 11th, 2024.
by Taylor Pate.
December 15th, 2024.
She’s coming back like a boomerang? JoJo Siwa’s rebrand and what it means for queerness.
Karma's A B****, and we should have known better. If I had a wish, I would have never underestimated JoJo Siwa.
by Charlotte Littlefield.
December 13th, 2024.
Allie X: The Weird World Tour at the Vic Theatre.
Anyone could attend an Allie X concert and be thoroughly entertained, even if they’d never heard a single song before.
by Arianna Lafontant.
December 10th, 2024.
Salami Rose Joe Louis at Reggies.
A night of magical music and misplaced masquerade.
by Levi Simon & Eliana Schiller.
December 6th, 2024.
“Good Good Things” with DRAIN.
The California hardcore band makes a splash on tour with Knocked Loose and announces a new record coming in 2025.
by Anya Krishnan.
December 2nd, 2024.
Ax and the Hatchetmen at Outset.
Photos of Ax and the Hatchetmen at Outset on November 15th, 2024.