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Chicago Record Report: January 2025
Chicago Record Report covers new local music that's caught the Reader's ear—including by Mac Blackout, Chicago Edge Ensemble, and Moyana.
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To these Chicago Symphony players, here’s the sound of music in an era of crisis
Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Danny Jin warms up on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, before a concert. Jin will be among a small group of players performing Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of ...
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Local Live Music Recommendations for Jan. 29-Feb. 4
WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.  Daily ...
‘Move Ya Body’ Review: Doc Doesn’t Definitively Answer Its ‘Birth of House Music’ Claim
While interesting, Elegance Bratton’s documentary falls short of being the definitive voice on Chicago’s role in house music ...
‘Move Ya Body: The Birth of House’ Exists Because Hillary Clinton Loves House Music
Move Ya Body' director Elegance Bratton and producers Roger Ross Williams and Chester Algernal Gordon visited the IndieWire ...
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Bree Specific sheds light on Chicago’s music industry
Bree Specific is an influential and vibrant voice in Chicago’s music and entertainment industry. Known for her undeniable ...
Frisbie celebrates 25 years of redefining indie rock with 'The Subversive Sounds of Love'
CHICAGO - Amid the turn-of-the-century indie rock renaissance, an era defined by lo-fi experimentation, Britpop nostalgia, ...