The July 2, 2025 Wall Street Journal featured a story on the legendary Chess Records by John Edward Hasse. He touted the label as the “Birthplace of an Alternative American Sound. Established 75 years ...

Well ahead of the curve for those of us who were busy listening to a staple diet of prog rock, our late friend the Pel had ...

Iconic rocker Terry Reid, known as ‘Superlungs’ due to his powerful singing voice, has died at the age of 75. The singer, who ...

These records serve as statements of intent and have the power to change or reshape the industry, inspire fellow musicians, ...

Expect The Fabulous Trutones when the band plays Saturday for Northside Saturday Nights to primarily render its own tunes.

Retired Warren Consolidated Schools Superintendent Robert Livernois is a history buff, especially when it comes to Detroit ...

Gang of Four’s recent years have been marked by loss, in addition to celebration. Gill passed away in 2020, and Allen died in 2025. Their deaths added a layer of poignancy to the band’s final concerts ...

Lonely Avenue,' the second single from Jon Batiste's upcoming album, is a duet that marks Randy Newman's return to the studio after years away.

Listening to “We Are Not Machines,” the most recent album by multi-instrumentalist Ron Artis II, you can hear echoes of ...

Chicago’s James Pankow discusses the band’s longevity and its tour, which stops Tuesday at Musikfest’s Wind Creek Steel Stage ...

James Pankow may be known as a founding member and resident trombone player/arranger/songwriter in Chicago, but for a gaggle ...

Timucua Arts Foundation's International Guitar Festival kicks off this week, offering up a month of adventurous, adept and ...