Mixtape flashbacks

Mar. 4, 2013
Last week I was dancing to my friend Nora’s mix at Dance Dance Party Party and had to marvel that I’ve been listening to her music for over 20 years.

Here comes the snow

Mar. 4, 2013
But Chicago's music scene is heating up.

Banjo music's African and Irish roots

Mar. 2, 2013
'Chicago's official troubadour' Mark Dvorak traces the African and Irish roots of that most American of instruments: the banjo. 

Do the Grammys have a race problem?

Feb. 13, 2013
Quick quiz: Do you know how many rap or hip-hop artists have ever won Song or Record of the Year at the Grammys? None, in the history of the show.

Reunion tours set for My Bloody Valentine, Postal Service and Fleetwood Mac

Feb. 5, 2013
Electropop, shoegaze and classic rock reunions signify a banner year for musical nostalgia.

The lost art of making a radio request

Feb. 4, 2013
I’m Facebook friends with a WXRT DJ who happened to be on-air a few weeks ago when my husband and I were enjoying a quiet night to ourselves after the baby had gone to sleep.

New music brewing at Experimental Sound

Jan. 21, 2013
The Ravenswood recording studio promotes a diverse and innovative approach to the sonic arts.

Fireside Bowl deserves a punk rock comeback

Jan. 8, 2013
A return to punk rock shows could mean better business for the Fireside Bowl.

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