When the Sun Sets turn themselves ‘Inside Out’
When the Sun Sets is a band built on a mission: To connect with people
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Marina City’s ‘Trust Fund Baby’ launches the band’s new phase
West suburban Marina City presents a powerful new pop song for fans.
Fresh tracks: Colleen Wild, TLB, Liz Phair, Emily Blue, Fredo Disco, Sean McCole, Isaiah Grass and more
Recent releases from Chicago and suburban artists
Premiere: Joyful. is yearning for freedom in the band’s first single of 2021
“Alive,” the new single by Northwest suburban pop-punk band Joyful., tells a story about breaking free from a bad relationship. But it also can speak to all of us right now on our own terms.
Video premiere: Sometimes you need to ‘Burn It Down,’ says Broken Robots
Broken Robot’s video, “Burn It Down,” celebrates escaping from the struggles people are quietly fighting in the shadows.
Fresh tracks: Lil Moe 6Blocka, Burr Oak, EGxBH, Love In October, Louis the Child and more
New music and videos straight from the Chicago area
Fresh tracks: DangerWayne, Friday Pilots Club, OK Go, Birthdayy Partyy, Stewart Arp and more
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Fresh tracks: Beach Bunny, The Bellow & the Whale, Pesto Western, Milk N Cooks and more
Beach Bunny The Bellow & the Whale Sean McKee Band Brother Ryan Counterpunch Friday Pilots
Fresh tracks: Splits, Danny Mazz, Quantum, Four Stars, The Almas and more
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Celebrate the new year safely with Post Malone, Steve Aoki, Lucinda Williams
Looking to drop-kick 2020 on its not-so-merry way? Artists and venues have cooked up some livestreams (and a drive-in event) so you can still ring in the shiny new year in style.
Fresh tracks: Each Day, Grant Milliren, Ben Mulwana, Prospect Avenue, TWOHWKS and more
New music and videos straight from the Chicago area
Video premiere: Todd Kessler’s new song a dose of hope in trying times
Deerfield’s Todd Kessler finds hope in connecting with others through the new single and video he created with fellow musician Kevin Andrew Prchal.
Fresh tracks: Chance the Rapper, The Mild West, The Bellow & the Whale, Madina Lake, Secret Colours, Splits and more
New music and videos from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Fresh tracks: Mike Maimone, Early Sixes, Old Joy, Better Love, City Mouth, Charlie Otto, War is Over and more
New music and videos from the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Lawrence Arms, Jingle Ball 2020, Barenaked Ladies and more bring the musical jolly to your holidays
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas as artists bring their musical acts streaming to you this year.
Chicago jazz icon Ramsey Lewis celebrates the holiday season virtually
Chicago jazz icon Ramsey Lewis plays selections from his hit 1961 album “Sound of Christmas” along with other holiday favorites Saturday, Nov. 28, as part of his monthly virtual salon.
Sound check: The life and times of ‘ZAPPA,’ out for streaming Friday
Music-Box-At-Home presents the “Zappa” documentary for streaming rental; The Venue livestreams a benefit show; and UNICEF rolls out the stars for a benefit show.
Fresh tracks: Little Victory, Blameless Lake, The Flat Five, The Fold and much more
New music — and a few videos, too — out this week on the Chicago and suburban scenes.
Premiere: Mitchell Jay’s ‘I Don’t Know’ leans into healing, catharsis
With his new solo single, “I Don’t Know,” Mitchell Jay hopes to stir more conversation and understanding about LGBTQ issues.
Validity aims to mend political rifts with ‘Indivisible’ project
Wesley McKinney made a gutsy move this year: loosely tying a new concept album to the roiling and contentious world of politics.