A New Novel Brings Chicago’s 2000s Music Scene to Life
With The Come Apart, Susannah Felts returns to the city where her writing career began.
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Now Accepting New Listeners
Clinical counselor by day, Jessica Risker swaps her therapy couch for a guitar and flute on her first album in seven years.
The Swift Rise of Brigitte Calls Me Baby
The local band is riding a wave of momentum and growing up fast.
Get Up and Dance to Rami Atassi’s New Album
For local Syrian American musician Rami Atassi, sonic inspiration extends far beyond the city’s borders. He has amassed an eclectic range of influences — desert guitar, jazz, Tropicália, samba, Arabic folk music,...
Sisters Act
Teenage rock band Neptune’s Core forges a grown-up trajectory.
Dogs at Large Won’t Be Fenced In
Pulling from rock and country, Sam Pirruccello’s band is a breed of its own.
Where She Wants to Be
Elizabeth Moen seeks a place of her own on her new album and tour.
Vibe to Ari Lindo’s Debut Solo Album
On “Sheepskin Lady,” the lead single off Ari Lindo’s solo debut Cost of Giving (out October 7), the 26-year-old singer-songwriter muses about “jumping in the deep end of the pool”...
Neal Francis Was Saved by the Bell
The singer-songwriter found sanctuary — and his new album — in a Northwest Side house of worship.