No Wind & No Rain, their fourth album and most fully realized artistic statement to date. A seven-piece ensemble led by saxophonist John Fournier and featuring the acclaimed vocalist Dee Alexander, ...

Hallways and airwaves: changing neighborhoods and emerging media inspire new music -- I'm a-telling you: artists and entrepreneurs step up in a new decade -- We're a winner: musicians, activists, and ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Zion Ali is a Chicago born singer, songwriter, and producer whose music blends soul, R&B, and pop with powerful messages of resilience and youth empowerment. Known for songs like “Make It Through,” “I ...

Ruby Andrews, born Ruby Mae Stackhouse, died at her home in Chicago on August 13, 2026, at age 79. News of her death drew an outpouring from friends and fans across the soul world. One fan said the ...

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Five-time Grammy winner Lalah Hathaway recently celebrated her ninth studio album, Made in Chicago. In addition to her ...