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A brick building covered in ivy, with stairs leading up to a porch. Overgrown plants line the steps, and patio chairs sit near the entrance. The image is tinted in a sepia tone.

by Todd Hieggelke | October 1, 2026

Music Top 5: October 2026

Four young adults stand inside the open doorway of a silver subway train. Three wear dark clothing, while one wears a bright red jumpsuit. They face the camera, posing together under fluorescent lighting.

by Dylan Weinert | April 21, 2026

Chicago Band Friko Makes “Something Worth Waiting For” The local indie rockers celebrate their sophomore album's release with a show at the Metro on April 25.

A large audience gathers in an indoor concert hall with dramatic orange lighting and a grand, ornate stage at the front, where musicians perform under spotlights. The hall’s ceiling features wide, curved panels.

by Todd Hieggelke | March 26, 2026

Music Top 5: April 2026

A full orchestra performs on stage with a large choir standing behind them in a grand concert hall, while an audience watches from the seats below.

by Todd Hieggelke | January 29, 2026

Music Top 5: February/March 2026

Musicians perform in front of a tall window at night in an otherwise dark room

by Todd Hieggelke | October 2, 2025

Music Top 5: October 2025

by Teddy Sandler | September 25, 2025

Jacques Greene and Nosaj Thing Bring Ethereal Dance Music to the Metro The two boundary-pushing electronic artists have just released their first collaborative album, "Verses GT."

by Teddy Sandler | August 5, 2025

Beau Wanzer’s Notes from the Chicago Underground

Members of Third Coast Percussion pass instruments between each other

by Newcity | May 27, 2025

Music Top 5: June 2025

by Bart Lazar | February 11, 2025

The Sound and Feeling: The Return of Horsegirl in Recorded and Live Performance Form

A black and white photo of a man sitting next to a table in cave-like setting.

by Todd Hieggelke | January 28, 2025

Music Top 5: February/March 2025

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