Ethan Schwabe
Stories by Ethan Schwabe
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Catch New York rapper MIKE on the road for his ‘Somebody Fine Me Trouble Tour’
“Maybe I didn’t think it was gonna get as big as it did,” MIKE said. “I was sure I was gonna be doing this for a long time.”
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Chicago jazz drummer Alvin Cobb Jr. out with debut single
His debut single ‘Mind Your Heart’ – featuring fellow Chicago jazz musicians – is out now.
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Chicago duo Valebol is dreamy ‘breeze pop’
“We wanted to have a band to have fun. This is a band where we just have fun, say yes to a lot of things and don’t have limitations.”
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Acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright explores loss, perseverance in new album ‘Shadow’
‘Shadow’ is set to be released on April 12.
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The growing movement of ‘Ex-vangelicals’
Sarah McCammon writes about the deeply personal and political impact of going from evangelical to ex-vangelical.
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Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos, of Y La Bamba, on heritage and language
The artist expands on vulnerability and how “natural” it feels to wear their heart on their sleeve.
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Twin Peaks frontman lake j out with new solo project ‘Dizzy’
“It was very nice making music just for myself,” James said.
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Chicago Gen Z band Uniflora puts their spin on modern punk
The trio of high schoolers will be showcasing their new single “Hellgirl.”
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The 12 best new Chicago albums of 2023
Which Chicago artists dazzled most this year? WBEZ’s Reset asked Chicago music critics Greg Kot and Britt Julious and Vocalo host Nudia Hernandez to share their top albums.
