Review: Some parts of B2K and Bow Wow’s ‘Boys 4 Life’ tour were great fun — others just fell flat
There's no shame in nostalgia tours, but they should give the fans what they want. Too many moments felt awkward or wasted in this Chicago concert.
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Column: The post-punk band Edging says Chicago is what made the band possible
The post-punk band has been grinding on the fringes of the city's DIY music scene for years. Its latest album, "Unload Your Shame," drops June 5.
From yoga studios to Ravinia, sound healing experiences gain popularity in Chicago
Call it sound healing, sound meditations or sound baths, participation in the sessions is booming. Some have a waiting list to join.
Review: Zara Larsson deserves to be a superstar at last
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.