Short-lived and underappreciated Chicago eight-piece Aura created an ambitious fusion of soul, funk, acid rock, and jazz on ...

Steve Kipner and John Lewis Parker penned “Hard Habit To Break” for Chicago. The song, out in 1984, became a Top 5 hit for Chicago, earning them numerous Grammy Award nominations. Country music is ...

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, the only female vocalist for The Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. She died after a long battle ...

Looking at the rich musical taste of actor, comedian, and former Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd, stretching from Otis Redding to classic garage rock and roll.

Willetts — a pianist, drummer and longtime Rogers Park resident — died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 17, according to his former ...

In a world where fast fashion burns through both wallets and resources, Kokorokoko stands as Chicago’s time-traveling fashion sanctuary where vintage treasures await the savvy shopper. Remember when ...

Tucked away on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, Kokorokoko stands as a monument to decades when fashion took magnificent risks and clothing was built to outlast trends, not just ...

This week, the venerable venue marks the occasion with a slate of 11 show dates that show the breadth of musicians who have ...

A rock band popular in the mid-1980s has canceled its fall reunion tour. The Stray Cats announced Tuesday that they are ...

Recently, the godfather of a music and dance genre known as Chicago Footwork came to London. But why are British fans so keen on this fast-paced American subculture?

Carti and his Opium Records artists Homixide Gang, Destroy Lonely and Ken Carson had the United Center packed and raving.

More than three decades into their career, Chicago-born instrumental ensemble Tortoise still exemplify the ideals of what’s come to be known as “postrock.” This has less to do with adhering to a ...