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The Chicago Reader has announced the winners of its annual Best of Chicago 2025 awards, featuring both reader-voted and…
Verity Den is a new indie rock band from North Carolina composed of experienced underground rock mu…
Poison Ruïn is a punk band that incorporates medieval imagery and aesthetics into their music and a…
Yasmin Williams creates music that blends folk, country, Americana, and new age genres. Her guitar-…
Two critics discuss their experiences with Theater of the Mind, an immersive theatrical production …
Charles Joseph Smith, a longtime fixture in Chicago's DIY music scene, is finally gaining wider rec…
Emily Rach Beisel has released a new album that showcases her experimental bass clarinet work, blen…
Lamb of God's new album ‘Into Oblivion’ continues the band's tradition of addressing political and …
Lost Legion is a South Side Chicago duo that plays straightforward oi! punk music. Their style is c…
Scarlet Demore frontwoman Cat Ayala creates a powerful moment during their performances by clearing…
Chicago-based artist described as an emerging antifolk performer who combines power-pop melodies wi…
Matt Ciarleglio advocates for sober-focused music series in Chicago, emphasizing that artists can r…
A musician emphasizes the importance of curious creativity in contrast to everyday life's focus on …
Memory Card has released a new patchwork indie rock album that's being praised as unforgettable. Th…
Kelly Deasy, cofounder of booking agency Outer/Most, discusses her passion for live music and how w…
Digital hardcore artist Dicqbeats released Dicqbroke last year, an album that begins with a retro s…
Steve Krakow, a visual artist, multi-instrumentalist, and Chicago Reader contributor, has transitio…
