Michael Jackson’s biopic might have left some critics cold, but it’s a runaway success by every other measure. Antoine ...

The '80s were a particularly unique time in music history. The decade gave birth to MTV and epic music videos that are iconic today. It was when hip-hop, synth pop, and techno got their legs while ...

The 1980s gave us some truly iconic rock albums, but there are several that are just one song away from being truly perfect. Each of the albums selected in this exercise represent some of the biggest ...

Chicago-based music superfan Aadam Jacobs has been recording the concerts he attends since the 1980s, amassing an archive of over 10,000 tapes. Now 59, Jacobs knows that these cassettes are going to ...

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The Chicago Electronic Music Conference debuted at the Ramova Theatre in 2025. The second edition returns April 11. Credit: Provided BRIDGEPORT — After debuting at the Ramova Theatre last year, the ...

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These tracks didn't just top the charts '€” they changed music forever. Join us as we count down our picks for the most enduring, culturally-resonant, and important songs from the 1980s! Our countdown ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...