by Craig Bechtel | August 4, 2026Neptune’s Core Expands Their Universe With “Pivot” The Chicago band on creating their debut full-length album, how their sound has evolved from earlier releases and why they almost changed the name of the band.
by Dennis Polkow | July 23, 2026Klaus Mäkelä Says Farewell to Oslo and Hello to Ravinia The CSO music director-designate Klaus Mäkelä makes his debut at the orchestra's summer home with two programs in August.
by David Witter | July 21, 2026Chicago Musicians Unite to Perform for Immigrant and Refugee Rights “Songs of Protest, Sounds of Freedom” was organized by Space co-owner Dave Specter, who was driven to action by ICE's recent presence in Chicago communities.
by Sir Kahil ElZabar | July 9, 2026Kahil El’Zabar on the Nation’s Anniversary In the wake of George Floyd, the author responded with an album titled "America the Beautiful." Now he revisits the theme as the nation marks 250 years.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis | June 25, 2026Javier Reyes Gives Soft-Focus Indie Rock an Electronic Pulse on “Shark” Old voice memos, impulsive collaborations and a willingness to follow hunches shape Javier Reyes’ new solo album.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis | June 23, 2026Widemouth Finds Meaning in the Quiet Details on “No Gasoline” On their debut album, Chicago band Widemouth finds meaning in friendship, memory and the unfinished business of growing older.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis | June 11, 2026Elizabeth Moen Is Still Making It With her sharp new single “Renaissance Man” arriving this month and a new album on the way, Elizabeth Moen reflects on record deals, creative survival and leaning into community within Chicago’s indie scene.
by Dylan Weinert | June 9, 2026A Special Occasion: Nora O’Connor’s Weekly Residency at The Hideout A solo Nora O’Connor is still a rare sighting, making this four-show arrangement a particularly special run.
