The Best Classical, New Music, and Opera in April By Britt Julious and Graham Meyer The best things to do in Chicago this month, selected by our culture critics Read more
Robbie Fulks’s New Album Adds Sophistication to Southern Grit By Mark Guarino The alt-country singer’s latest, Upland Stories, releases in April. Read more
Here's Your 2016 Lollapalooza Lineup By Matt Pollock Yet again, Lolla targets two disparate audiences with a lineup divided. Read more
What It's Like Having a Rare Instrument Stolen By Doyle Armbrust Chicago musicians share horror stories of losing their instruments—and in some cases, much more. Read more
A New Book Recounts the Empty Bottle’s Raucous History By Sam Worley Musicians and writers dish in The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years of Music/Friendly/Dancing Read more
This Challenging Performance Calls for Perfect Pitch—and Pitch Darkness By Graham Meyer Northwestern’s Contemporary Music Ensemble joins Ensemble Dal Niente to tackle Georg Friedrich Haas’s masterwork In Vain March 10. Read more
At the Hideout This Weekend, See All the Chicago Bands Playing SXSW By Hannah Nyhart Eight bands will be representing Chicago. Read more
Why Wicker Park Needs Double Door By Britt Julious As the stalwart club faces potential eviction, one wonders where its fringiest events might land. Read more
Six Great Things Going on on the South Side Right Now By Hannah Nyhart Stop by these spots for art, music, and more. Read more
