REO Speedwagon to perform at RiverEdge Park in AuroraREO Speedwagon will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 2 at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, officials with the concert venue said. April 11, 2023
Styx will play Aurora’s RiverEdge Park this summerStyx, formed in Chicago in the early 1970s, is known for its rock anthems like “Come Sail Away” and “The Grand Illusion." April 10, 2023
88 concerts for summer: Taylor Swift to Drake, this is a huge year for live music“If you’re a touring act, the sense is you’ve got to get out there now," says Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. April 10, 2023
Theaster Gates’ Rebuild Foundation and Miyagi Records to open South Side record storeMiyagi Records aims to highlight Chicago’s rich musical history across a variety of genres, such as blues, soul, house, jazz and hip-hop. April 10, 2023
Chicago newcomer Heartgaze will play Chop Shop, with songs and a debut album that capture their current momentClemente Calandra describes the debut Heartgaze album as a “conceptual mixtape.” April 10, 2023
Petition in works to gain landmark status for site where DJ legend Frankie Knuckles made ‘house music’ popularWhen The Warehouse made a short list of most endangered buildings facing possible demolition, preservation officials sprung into action. April 08, 2023
Review: Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori concert at the United Center was from a band still writing its historyDespite many of their songs’ heavy subject matter, they let loose and had fun — sensations that have not always come easy for the band. April 06, 2023
Photos: Depeche Mode performs at the United CenterDepeche Mode performed at the United Center on April 5, 2023, as part of the band's Memento Mori Tour. April 06, 2023
South Side guitarist George Freeman is still packing Chicago’s jazz clubs, at age 96With an eight-decade-long career to reflect upon, George Freeman is starting to think a little fame might be nice. April 05, 2023
Chicago band Miirrors releases debut album ‘Motion and Picture,’ and will play the HideoutThe album, clocking in at a little over 40 minutes, is a strong introduction to Miirrors’s math-y, energetic sound. April 04, 2023
Headliners including Los Lobos announced for Blues, Gospel and House Music FestsThe city on Monday announced performers and more information for three of this summer’s festivals. April 03, 2023
From Homewood to Bronx, Grammy-winning saxophonist Christopher McBride still ‘riding the wave’Christopher McBride's talents on the saxophone were on display all the way back when he was a freshman at Homewood-Flossmoor High School playing in the top jazz band. Now the Grammy-winning artist is preparing to record his third album. April 02, 2023
Healing starts in the lobby at a Barrington hospital, where volunteer musicians play their passionAdvocate Good Shepherd Hospital's volunteers, like registered nurse Guido Calcagno, help patients and visitors forget the cares of the day. April 01, 2023
Biggest one-hit wonders in music historySome artists capture lightning in a bottle once and fail to replicate that success, such is the way of the music industry. These are the 40 biggest one-hit wonders. March 31, 2023
Column: I wanted to hate the new app Apple Music Classical — but for the most part I couldn’tLook, it’s not that us classical music fans are snooty. But we’ll roundly agree that most music streaming platforms get the genre so, so wrong. March 31, 2023
Musical birthdays: These 12 institutions are hitting major milestones. They want you to celebrate with them.Birthdays are always a great excuse to party. Luckily for us, a whole lot of them are blotting Chicago’s musical calendar this spring. March 31, 2023
Lollapalooza has daily lineup, with tickets on sale WednesdayBillie Eilish headlines opening night Thursday, and Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lana Del Ray close out the festival Sunday. March 28, 2023
Wisconsin school bans Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton duet from class concertAdministrators at a Wisconsin elementary school stopped a first-grade class from performing a Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because the song “could be perceived as controversial.” March 27, 2023
Out of Space 2023: Lord Huron, Regina Spektor and Andrew Bird to headline Evanston music festivalThe July 27-30 festival will be held on the fairway at Canal Shores Golf Course in Evanston. March 27, 2023
Review: What’s a ‘New Jawn’? Only Christian McBride’s hottest band yetWith its latest album “Prime,” the famed bassist's quartet has hit its stride. March 24, 2023