Jeremih is the Latest Chicago Singer to Be Shelved by Major Labels By Matt Pollock The singer blames Def Jam for his bumbled album rollout. That's a familiar narrative with Chicagoans signed to coastal majors. Read more
Why Chance the Rapper Doesn't Talk About Rahm Emanuel Publicly By Tomi Obaro "I don’t really follow Rahm’s politics and the things that I have followed I wasn’t necessarily down to align myself with." Read more
A Shut-In’s Guide to Winter By Matt Pollock Consume Chicago-bred culture without leaving your couch. Read more
What Four Chicago Artists Can't Wait to See This Winter Renée Fleming, Robert Falls, Robyn Mineko Williams, and Dee Alexander talk about what they want to see this season. Read more
Lollapalooza Will Grow to Four Days Next Year. Uh-oh. By Matt Pollock Chicago's three-day mega-fest just usurped the better half of a week. Read more
The Best Classical, New Music, and Opera in December By Doyle Armbrust and Matt Pollock The best things to do in Chicago this month, selected by our culture critics Read more
The Best Classic Rock, Soul, R&B, and Blues in December By Doyle Armbrust The best things to do in Chicago this month, selected by our culture critics Read more
The Best Country, Folk, and World Music in December By Matt Pollock The best things to do in Chicago this month, selected by our culture critics Read more
The Best Jazz in December By Matt Pollock The best things to do in Chicago this month, selected by our culture critics Read more
The Best Pop, Rock, and Hip-Hop in December By Matt Pollock The best things to do in Chicago this month, selected by our culture critics Read more
