Bob Kessler talks with jazz author and SiriusXM Jazz Program Director Mark Ruffin about jazz legend Eddie Harris, a Chicago ...

Austin may get most of the attention, but Chicago is one of the best places in the world for live music. The post Experience The Best Live Music Venues In Chicago first appeared on Travel With Meena.

At its core, hip-hop is a voice for the voiceless seeking to address systemic inequities through storytelling.

For hip-hop, this was expressed through the turntable manipulation pioneered by DJ Kool Herc in 1973, when he extended and looped breakbeats to energize crowds. House music’s innovators turned to the ...

Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Danny Jin warms up on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, before a concert. Jin will be among a ...

While there are great songs all over movies from the '80s, there are few that had the cultural impact as Public Enemy's ...

Veteran Chicago blues musician Barry Goldberg, who collaborated with Bob Dylan, Stephen Stills, and many others, has died at age 83.

This quaint Illinois town near Chicago makes for a lovely historic getaway. Explore some of its old buildings, antique markets, and serene green spaces.

Recently, we detailed the amazing history of house and acid house music here, and it's quite a story. Just a few producers and DJs in Chicago started experimenting with old Roland gear back in the ...

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Since November 2023, Orlando has celebrated each victory with a social media video, often teasing fans with a "you want to hear the song?" post first. The final score graphic is paired with an up ...

The 1980s is a bit of an underrated era for country music. Not quite at the cusp of country pop, yet still moving away from traditional country sounds, the 1980s was a time for a lot of ...