Firebird’s latest:
October 20th, 2025
Total Wife unpack the making of come back down, their best record yet.
The upcoming Nashville duo talks mixing, self-resampling, DIY collaboration and more.
by David Feigelson.
October 9th, 2025.
Riot Fest 2025.
Photos from September 19th to September 21st, 2025
by Taylor Pate.
October 7th, 2025
From basement to billboard: How Chicago’s own Cole Bennett helped make SoundCloud rap go from a joke to a juggernaut with Lyrical Lemonade.
How one person single handedly turned SoundCloud rap from a meme into a movement—launching careers, shaping a generation of music, and redefining how artists can break into the industry.
by Tarush Singhal
October 5th, 2025.
A Post-Pitchfork World: Sound & Gravity Fest Review & Gallery
September 10th to September 14th, 2025
by Taylor Pate.
October 1st, 2025.
Food for Thought: An Interview with TikTok balladist Jake Schroeder.
UChicago alum Jake Schroeder opens up about songwriting, TikTok fame, and rotisserie chicken.
by Camille Cypher.
September 28th, 2025.
Panda Bear live at Thalia Hall.
September 25th, 2025.
by Greta Surniute.
September 24th, 2025.
Rock’s rebellion meets postmodern anxiety: the new wave of band anime.
Rock band dramas, as seen in anime.
by Yuzhou Wang.
September 21st, 2025.
Fitz and the Tantrums live at The Vic with opener Ax and the Hatchetmen.
An undeniably upbeat August night at The Vic.
by Roxane Bushofsky.
September 19th, 2025.
Where are the hits of 2025?
Are the charts of 2025 stuck in nostalgia? Has 2025 found its sound? A survey of the Billboard Hot 100.
by Mark Kamulegeya.
August 15th, 2025.
The Crane Wives at The Vic
Photos of The Crane Wives on July 26th, 2025.
by Taylor Pate.
August 4th, 2025.
Was Homer the first rapper?
Just as ancient Greek audiences heard Odysseus's harrowing journey sung by bards, modern listeners trace Kendrick Lamar’s journey through Compton—facing monsters no less deadly, temptations no less seductive, and a homecoming no less hard-won
by Marley Pileggi.
July 29th, 2025.
A Metalhead’s Metal Spread
Introducing you to the one genre of music you’ve never thought about but will ultimately become obsessed with: Metal.
by Melody Dias, Jackson Driver, and Levi Simon.
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 Yixin Chen.
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.