Chicago rock band The Million Reasons follows up “If Not for the Fire” with “Haven,” an 11-song album that captures the intensity the band is known for while dabbling in new musical territory.
He helped write a Latin Grammy-nominated song for Ricky Martin and earned acclaim through a song he wrote for producer Kygo. But now, Justin Jesso is focusing on his own career as a performer.
This weekend, Lea Salonga takes a magic carpet ride to Chicago with her “Dream Again Tour.”
He once played open mics at Tonic Room. This weekend, former Chicago musician Joe Pug comes back to headline the same space’s new evolution.
Dear Dario’s new single challenges listeners to remember, to learn and to grow after they’ve walked through their own personal fires.
Filled with friendly, reverby rock that channels the chill personalities of Jacob Chatfield and Bob Crandell, Family Vacation’s new release explores some of the darker, juicier aspects of humankind … in a fun way.
Songs are like dresses, says Tony Award-winner Heather Headley, and she’ll try on those songs — including Broadway, jazz and gospel selections — in concert Sunday during her McAninch Arts Center debut.
Ravinia Festival in Highland Park is looking to start fresh this summer with CSO performances and a full lineup of artists at the outdoor venue.
“Chasing Ghosts,” Stabbing Westward’s first LP release in two decades, shows the band’s evolution while still hitting listeners with the same energy that first made us fans.
After two years playing livestream concerts during the pandemic, indie-folk singer Joshua Radin is back out on tour with three concerts of heartfelt songs and stories at Chicago’s City Winery next week.
What started years ago as a Mount Prospect car wash is now the home of Lubeck Studios, where bands including Beach Bunny have worked and recorded.
Heavy with ’90s alt-rock influences and an earworm of a hook, Jake Denny’s new Blue Car single examines our need to keep our minds busy (and sometimes a little disconnected).
“We have changed, and it’s a good thing for people like us to see.” Through their new Broken Robots single and video “Who Am I?” Wood Dale’s Kat and Tony Baker close a chapter on their past struggles with addiction.
The upcoming spring season at Barrington’s White House features an eclectic lineup of cultural and artistic events, with some old favorites and acclaimed performers.
With heartfelt lyrics and a catchy hook, joyful. crafts a comfortable new song about loss and memories.
Chicago diva Lynne Jordan’s jazzy blues vocals will pair well with her powerful storytelling during her performance Saturday at the Raue Center in Crystal Lake.
Revisiting a song they released last fall, The Footlight District doubles down on its powerful message.
Two recent releases showcase the duo dabbling in its grungy, gritty, dreamy pop influences.
Northwest suburban indie alt-rock band Jacks and Atoms comes to terms with when “your reality is nowhere near where you expected yourself to be” in the new single “In My Head.”
Late Nite Laundry drummer Alex Santilli traversed highs and lows during his formative years in Arlington Heights. His new solo single, “Try Again,” promotes the idea that “You don’t become a whole person unless you fail, right? You need darkness to appreciate the light.”
