Fresh tracks: Take the Reins, Emblems, Chance the Rapper, Local Motive, Aunt Kelly, 8-bit crEEps and much more
Brand new and recent music and video releases from the Chicago and suburban music scenes
Alexander 23
Fresh tracks: Black Bolts, Glory Days, Olivia Ports, Eastern Leaves, Thompson Springs, Jacks and Atoms and more
Fresh Chicago and suburban releases you need to check out
Beach Bunny, Kaskade, JORDY join Green Day, Dua Lipa, Metallica on Lollapalooza’s lineup
Headed by a fan-pleasingly eclectic mix of mainstagers, Lollapalooza is ready to roll into Grant Park again this summer.
Fresh tracks: Geekd, Girl Named Nino, Alexander 23, Artillery & Storm, Microcosms, TLB, Hollyy and more
Recent music and video releases from Chicago, the suburbs and artists from our scene
Discoveries of 2021: The Playlist
Take a spin through some of our favorite discoveries of the past year, all in one playlist.
Discoveries from 2021: Some of our favorite releases from the year
2021 was packed with new music. Here are some of our favorite upcoming and veteran artists we had a chance to explore this year.
Fresh tracks: Rain Rabbit, Beach Bunny, The Mild West, ZORILA, The Fold, CELLRS, Rachel Ewe and more
New and recent music and video releases from Chicago and suburban artists
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
Sound check: When the L.A. industry meets Chicago artists
L.A. is a hotspot for the music industry, and a few Chicago and suburban acts are getting a handhold there; Pollyanna Brewing Company hosts a livestream with the Joe Marcinek Band to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer; House of Blues offers college scholarships.
Fresh tracks: Each Day, Grant Milliren, Ben Mulwana, Prospect Avenue, TWOHWKS and more
New music and videos straight from the Chicago area
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: Adam Eleven, Stellar West, The Wild, Validity, Alexander 23 and more
Recent music and video releases from Chicago-area artists.
Playlist: Chicago Sound Check 2020.v6
Hit PLAY on this Spotify playlist of some of our favorite recent releases out of Chicago and the suburbs.
Fresh tracks: Card Club, Allison., High Wire, Adapt or Die, JAMS the Flava Child and more
Fresh new music and videos, straight out of the Chicago and suburban scene.
Fresh tracks: OK Cool, Align, Capital Soiree, Eastern Leaves, Jake Stopar, Knuckle Puck, Knockout Kid and more
Recently released music and videos fresh from the Chicago-area scene.
Fresh tracks: Broken Robots, Friday Pilots Club, Joshua, Ember Oceans, Alexander 23, Prizefighter and more
Enjoy some new music and videos fresh from the Chicago-area scene.
Fresh tracks: OK Cool, Rynö, Lights Over Bridgeport, Secret Bad Boy and more
Settle in and enjoy some new music and videos fresh from the Chicago-area scene
Fresh tracks: Conway, Microcosms, Sunshine Boys, Brian Allison, Hollyy, Million Miler, Purge & Rebuild and more
Stay in and enjoy some new music and videos from Chicago-area artists
Fresh tracks: The Darling Suns, Background Character, Alexander 23, City Mouth, Commonweather and more
Stay in and enjoy some new music and videos from Chicago-area artists
Fresh tracks: The Flips, Alkaline Trio, Local H, Alexander 23, The North 41, Belmont, Rookie, Sunday Cruise and more
Stay in and enjoy some new music and videos from Chicago-area artists