Firebird’s latest:
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.
by Henry Noonan.
April 25th, 2025.
Los Angeles through music.
The iconic songs that define the City of Angels.
by David Lara.
April 23rd, 2025.
Boots of Spanish Leather: One song, two voices.
A glimpse at Bob Dylan and Joan Baez’s relationship through the analysis of a The Times They Are A-Changin’ hit.
by Roxane Bushofsky.
April 22nd, 2025.
Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996: remember, play, dance, resist.
A beautifully curated and timely introduction to the country’s rich and storied musical tradition.
by Jackson Driver.
April 20th, 2025.
Future indie darlings: 10 Songs from 10 artists you likely haven’t heard of before
Here is my list of 10 songs from 10 indie artists whose music I adore, so you don’t miss their next show!
by Irmak Altinok.
April 18th, 2025.
Welcome to El Sur: An introduction to Rawayana.
Los Rawas se acaban de ganar un Grammy americano.