Review: Zara Larsson deserves to be a superstar at last March 16, 2026 at 2:37 p.m. The Swedish pop star has been waiting years for her breakout moment, and her tour behind "Midnight Sun" is finally it.
Review: New Edition shares the United Center stage with Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton in a gloriously traditional concert February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. At one point, Boyz II Men threw roses to the audience as they sang “I’ll Make Love to You." I almost caught one, but a woman elbowed me for it....
Review: Perfume Genius at Lincoln Hall was a night of deep tracks and hushed intimacy January 23, 2026 at 12:42 p.m. We usually have no clue how the songs we love grew from point A to point B. But Perfume Genius's show felt like a trip back in time to when...
5 concerts across 5 genres for your MLK weekend January 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. From Rebirth Brass Band at Thalia Hall to Chicago Sinfonietta's annual tribute concert, our music picks for Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.
Music-making brothers want their art to be a business venture, calling it Rich Off Creative Minds December 26, 2025 at 5:45 a.m. Myron and Davaughn Nicholas have built their own online platform for their music and artistic pursuits. Hustle, they say, is part of the hip hop tradition.
A music critic’s favorite Christmas albums December 23, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. As both a music critic and a seasonal fanatic who writes my own Christmas-themed newsletter, here are a half dozen essentials.
Chicagoan of the Year for Pop Music: Rapper Roy Kinsey is founder of the Rapbrary December 18, 2025 at 3:50 p.m. This year, the Chicago rapper turned 40, released a new album and expanded a library he founded to establish hip hop as a cultural force.
Mashing up classical and pop with ‘Beethoven X Beyoncé’ at Harris Theater November 17, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. Composer and conductor Steve Hackman from Chicago hopes to break down barriers between the classical and pop music worlds. It hasn't been easy.
Review: Khruangbin celebrates ‘Universe Smiles Upon You’ at Metro November 14, 2025 at 10:33 a.m. The beloved psych-rock band has been on the road celebrating 10 years since the release of its debut album.
Review: The fearless, flawless Doechii has outgrown the Aragon Ballroom October 15, 2025 at 11:20 a.m. Doechii's "Live From the Swamp Tour" is a theatrical extravaganza that allows her to be the full showwoman she is.