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Iberian folk-pop troubadour Guitarricadelafuente makes his Chicago debut - Chicago Reader
Álvaro Lafuente Calvo, performing as Guitarricadelafuente, is an Iberian folk-pop artist making his…
Experimental skramz project Gingerbee say goodbye in Chicago with a 16-piece band - Chicago Reader
Experimental skramz project Gingerbee is performing a farewell show in Chicago with a 16-piece band…
Nashville singer-songwriter Margo Price is over your shit on Hard Headed Woman - Chicago Reader
Nashville singer-songwriter Margo Price continues her mission of modernizing classic country music …
Proggy Chicago metal project Dyslexicon brings Dracula at Seato Gman - Chicago Reader
Chicago metal project Dyslexicon has released Dracula at Sea, a loose concept album exploring theme…
Tone Deaf Records owner Tony Assimos plays an in-store with his own band - Chicago Reader
Tony Assimos, owner of Tone Deaf Records, is playing an in-store performance with his own band. Ale…
English singer-songwriter Naima Bock charts her own path with gorgeous results - Chicago Reader
Naima Bock, a singer-songwriter with Brazilian and Greek heritage, transitioned from her postpunk b…
In a surprisingly crowded winter festival season, Music Frozen Dancing still stands out - Chicago Reader
The Chicago Reader highlights the Music Frozen Dancing festival at Empty Bottle, an annual outdoor …
Embittered make blackened death postrock for gnostic seekers - Chicago Reader
Chicago-based band Embittered, formed in 2021, creates a unique blend of blackened death postrock w…
Chicago guitarist Goran Ivanović ties together a world of musical tradtions - Chicago Reader
Goran Ivanović, a Chicago guitarist, is preparing to self-release a new solo guitar album later thi…
Delight and depression - Chicago Reader
Porchlight Music Theatre is presenting a musical production celebrating Irish culture based on Fran…
Jah Pool, hip-hop manager and promoter - Chicago Reader
Jah Pool is a prominent figure in the #NewChicago hip-hop scene, known for managing artist Thirteen…
No Sé Discos raises funds for a vinyl release of 80s postpunks Stations - Chicago Reader
No Sé Discos is crowdfunding a vinyl release for the 80s postpunk band Stations. The effort highlig…
Elsa Harris has followed gospel into the orbits of pop stars - Chicago Reader
Elsa Harris is a gospel musician who has expanded her musical influence beyond the church, collabor…
Two Piece Fest returns to Chicago after a decade with a huge lineup of the smallest bands - Chicago Reader
Two Piece Fest is returning to Chicago after a decade, featuring local two-piece bands performing l…
Chicago indie rockers Feller get heavier on Sound Colored Penny - Chicago Reader
Chicago indie rock band Feller explores a heavier sound on their debut album, with bassist Ramsey B…
The Palmer Squares celebrate their love of hip-hop at a pre-Valentine's party - Chicago Reader
The Palmer Squares, a hip-hop duo known for their clever wordplay and lyrical skills, are celebrati…
Singer-songwriter Jana Horn goes all in on her new self-titled album - Chicago Reader
Singer-songwriter Jana Horn explores themes of grief and life's transformations on her third album.…
The Frequency Festival connects a far-flung constellation of sounds - Chicago Reader
The Frequency Festival showcases an eclectic mix of musical styles, connecting diverse sonic landsc…
Glenna Fitch, deep listening DJ - Chicago Reader
Glenna Fitch, a DJ known as Sold, has transitioned from a dance-oriented electronic music career to…
Ratboys make you a sandwich - Chicago Reader
The article mentions Ratboys, a band from Chicago, performing at JT's and a local record store call…
Seriously silly, also sublime
Così fan tutte, through 2/15, Lyric Opera House The post Seriously silly, also sublime appeared fir…
In Stereophonic, a Fleetwood Mac-like band struggles to keep it together - Chicago Reader
David Adjmi's drama ‘Stereophonic’ explores the dynamics of a 1970s rock band struggling with inter…