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But we have something to lift your spirits as the solstice approaches: The long-awaited premiere of A.V. Undercover season 10 ...

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The six-man soul group takes the stage Friday for its fifth annual “Hollyy-Days” show, with holiday covers and new songs.

Last month, underground Chicago hip-hop crew Tomorrow Kings dropped their first album in 12 years, Salt, via Swiss label Buenaventura. They clearly took their time with it, and not just because ...

The release of a new album from Chicago blog-era rap legends the Cool Kids is a high point in what’s been a banner year for ...

The 33-year-old enlisted artist Slate for the devilish cover art, and $9.99 CD versions quickly sold out. Resellers have ...

Rock icons dug into their archives, underground ’90s rap and indie figures put out long-awaited vinyl and more.

The best albums of 2025 spanned seismic rage rap, intricate guitar music, protest folk, spacey dream pop, and laptop twee. A virtuoso of experimental electronic music re-emerged, a Brooklyn band ...

Has there ever been a gutsier opening salvo in rock n’ roll? That’s how Patti Smith began her show Monday night at the Chicago Theatre, the line coming out slow and sinewy, and it’s how she started ...

The City of Chicago reached an $18 million settlement with DoorDash over deceptive practices. The city said the lawsuit stemmed from an investigation into third-party delivery companies. The city's ...

Each week in The Vinyl Vault, Ozarks First’s Parker Padgett and Tony Nguyen dive into a featured album, highlight standout tracks and explore what makes it truly unique. The vinyl of the week this ...