by Dylan Weinert | September 1, 2026The Dawn of a New Festival Era? Brent Heyl on the City’s Music Landscape Heyl is the director of music at 16” On Center, the group behind the Salt Shed, Thalia Hall, the Empty Bottle and more. He discusses the state of the local music scene with Newcity.
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 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 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 Teddy Sandler | June 16, 2026Kim Gordon Is Still Trailblazing On June 23, Gordon makes an appearance at the Metro, where she will write the next chapter for what artistic rebellion is.
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.
by Craig Bechtel | June 4, 2026Making a Name with “Food & Liquor” Chicago native Lupe Fiasco celebrates his debut album's twentieth anniversary over two nights at The Salt Shed.
