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Shred One
Shred One looks to make her mark
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Meaty Ogre
DJ/Producer Meaty Ogre adds label exec to his resume
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Panik
A veteran producer returns anew
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Qwazaar
With his new album, a balance has been struck
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An Aesthetic Anaesthetic
From Colorado to Chicago, this band has come a long way
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Auburn
Newcomers with ambitions
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Void Pedal
A new voice in instrumental hip-hop
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Elliot Bergman
NOMO Front Man Marches Forward
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Fly Phoenix
The Fly Phoenix sound rises.
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Visual
Windy City inspired.
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Fieldwerk Recordings
Meet one of Chicago's premier hip-hop labels.
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NYE 2010 Picks: Concerts
Want to see music on New Year's Eve? These concerts should have you grooving into 2011
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Scheme
This emcee is helping to usher in a new era for the Molemen.
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Capital D
Hip-hoppper steps out of his comfort zone
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Simeon Viltz
Primeridian founder is a busy man on the local hip-hop scene.
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FM Supreme
Emcee, teacher looks to break down gender, cultural barriers.
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The Opposition Party
Ten-piece afrobeat ensemble looks to get your feet (and butt) moving.
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Mr. Greenweedz
Longtime emcee talks about his experiences and gives his take on the Chicago hip-hop scene.
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Loyal Divide
Ohio rockers have transformed their haunting sound into the Chicago scene.
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DJ Rude 1
Old-school DJ has been on the scene for more than two decades.
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Jesse De La Pena
Local DJ has seen it all in the Chicago music scene.
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K-Kruz
The esteemed producer tells us why he had to forget most his musical training to make beats.
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Que Billah
West Side emcee has performed with the best of them and is ready to take it to the next level.
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Follow Friday: The Homoticons
This transsexual trio takes its cue from high-end lingerie – with silky results.
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PNS
Humboldt Park-bred DJ talks about his career and the Chicago hip-hop scene.
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Follow Friday: Actor Slash Model
Gender-bending music is just the beginning for this local duo.
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Qwel
The always-evolving rapper reflects on his past and hints at a Typical Cats return.
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Follow Friday: Love Raid
The pop trio combines years of experience into an irresistible sound.
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Chicago Blues Festival Picks
The 2010 edition of the world's largest free blues festival keeps things close to home.
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Follow Friday: Roommate
You won't find experimental pop this good on Craigslist.
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Mr. Peabody Records
Two local guys have made a small record shop into an international destination.
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Follow Friday: Algernon
Five instruments, one noisy take on jazz-rock.
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Follow Friday: Jeff Greene
The bassist/composer never stops honing his craft.
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Follow Friday: Greg Ward
The saxophonist got kicked out of his own first show, but he didn't let that slow him down.
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Idris Goodwin
What's the difference between spoken word and hip-hop? Not as much as you think.
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Record Store Day 2010
As you hunt for limited-edition vinyl on Saturday, keep these Chicago-centric releases in mind.
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Follow Friday: Dana Hall
The drummer's transition to bandleader has perked up ears across his adopted city.
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DJ RTC
The RubyHornet editor tells us how much second graders care about the Beastie Boys.
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Follow Friday: Chicago Yestet
Say yes to powerful grooves that inspire the rabble-rouser in all of us.
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Best New Ravinia Acts of 2010
Ravinia's welcoming some fresh faces this year; here's the best of the lot.
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Follow Friday: Sabertooth
The Green Mill resident band lets it all hang out.
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Don't Mess With Who?
We take a closer look at six rising Chicago stars heading to Texas for the annual South By Southwest fest.
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Follow Friday: Model Citizens Big Band
Get into the swing of things with a classic Chicago collective. You'll get it eventually.
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Decay
Living in almost every area of Chicago has given this rapper a lot of inspiration.
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Follow Friday: Jeff Wichmann
The trumpet and koto player discusses his first funeral gig and the benefits of sensory deprivation.
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Follow Friday: Darren Garvey
The man of many bands gets ready to release his first solo effort.
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Psalm One
Creative raps made this South Side native popular in high school; her long-awaited new project should provide a similar boost.
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Follow Friday: Packy Lundholm
The multi-instrumentalist gives the people what they want -- unless they want him to slow down.
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The Jordan Years
The funky five-piece discusses hotties, fat analog sounds and spending time in the 'spliff-bunker.'
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Follow Friday: The Dirty Rooks
The booze-rock band has less-than-perfect memories of the White Sox World Series win.
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Universal Ninjas
The duo's mix of humor and soul has Lollapalooza bookers interested - even if they don't realize it yet.
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Bailiff
Talking deep-dish and instant gratification with the progressive blues band.
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Black Bear Combo
The Gypsy-brass group has been to the White House and back.
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Tomorrow Never Knows 2010
Schubas' midwinter festival returns to give us a glimpse of this year's breakout bands.
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Violetness
The songstress gives credit to Marky Mark, her church and Chicago gold-diggers.
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H20 Soul
Class is in session for this Pharcyde-approved hip-hop band.
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NYE Picks: Concerts
Want to see music on New Year's Eve? These concerts should have you grooving into 2010.
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Diverse
The enigmatic rapper tells us where he's been and why his new album will be worth the long wait.
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Vertual Vertigo
This local hip-hop group remembers when Bucktown was still buck.
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J-Rell
Winning the Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle has given this producer wings.
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Terrible Spaceship
This sci-fi funk collective owes everything to Orson Welles.
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Adad
A career that started at a high-school strip show now includes projects with some of the West Coast's top producers.
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Caural
The well-educated musician tells us why beat-making is pointless -- and why Kenny G ain't jazz.
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Out of This World
The 2009 Chicago World Music Festival has nearly every country covered - here's what's worth the trip.
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Isis Rose
Haters are just fans in disguise, says this versatile singer.
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Around the Horn
Bop your way through our top picks for the 2009 Chicago Jazz Festival.
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Get Schooled in Cool
Left out of the Lolla lineup? Start practicing for next year at one of these music schools.
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1773
The golden-era hip-hoppers are big in Japan, but they'll always call Chicago home.
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Under 18 Clubs in Chicago
These Chicago music clubs regularly admit fans who are 17 and under.
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Live Music for Less Than $5
Lolla and Ravinia too pricy for you? Here are some budget-minded concert alternatives.
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Hi-Fidel
No matter what name he goes by, this Chicago native lives to express.
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Tone B. Nimble
All Natural's past, present and future belong to this versatile DJ and producer.
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The Gent$
There's nothing classier than shooting a video at the Sybaris.
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Best Beats 5/21/09
If you don't like dirty fruit, stay out of Metro on Friday night.
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Innosphere
What's in a name? Defiance of categorization, that's what.
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Best Beats 5/12/09
Meet the man who made De La Soul famous.
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Best Beats 5/4/09
Prescription for an affordable Saturday night: beers, deep house and rare disco at Sonotheque.
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Spq-Her
Don't mess with these divas unless you're prepared for a big hit of hip-hop and soul.
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Best Beats 4/27/09
Dance music is a dialogue, and you're invited to the conversation Saturday night.
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Hip-Hop Stops
Hit these Chicago clubs to get your regular fix of beats and rhymes.
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DJ Pickel
The veteran DJ won't take requests...but he will answer our questions.
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Best Beats 4/20/09
HeartsRevolution brings cool-kid cred to Spandexxx on Friday.
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Blues Clues
We pick the best Chicago blues clubs for every occasion.
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Ranking Ravinia 2009
The top 10 shows to see this summer in Highland Park.
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Best Beats 4/14/09
Kid Koala's opened for Bjork and Radiohead; he should be able to rock the Zentra stage.
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Tall Black Guy
The '80s baby talks about what's coming up in '09.
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Gettin' Jazzy With It
We pick the best Chicago jazz clubs for every occasion.
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Maker
The in-demand hip-hop producer will never forget his first love: Kiss.
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Best Beats 4/6/09
Two Italian dudes will remix your life on Saturday.
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Best Beats 3/31/09
Million $ Mano helps Evil Olive celebrate two years of late-night parties in Wicker Park.
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DJ Intel
The man of eight residencies gives us his list of prized records.
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Best Beats 3/23/09
Gui Borrato might just make you rethink the future of techno.
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Black Stone Theatre Collective
All Natural's disco denizens draw inspiration from '50s jazz and house chores.
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Best Beats 3/17/09
Get ready for a full weekend of disco, courtesy of Lono Brazil.
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JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound
Chicago's newest soul revivalists talk sailor suits, jet packs and Wu-Tang lovin' sexagenarians.
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Best Beats 3/9/09
Dress your best for the Akira/Goorin Bros. fashion show at Sonotheque.
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Meat Number 5
The duo's protein-filled beats will do a body good...if they don't disgust you first.
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South By Chicago
These Chicago bands hope to make a big impression at SXSW 2009, even if they have to use PB&J.
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Radius
One of 2008's most exciting producers talks about winter, women and why life was tougher 10 years ago.
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Best Beats 3/2/09
Party all day and all night in honor of Chicago's favorite nightlife photographer.
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Best Beats 2/23/09
Will you have Big Fun at Crocodile or stick with Flosstradamus at Sonotheque?
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Super Heroes of Sound
A loose collective of local musicians is out to save hip-hop from the forces of evil.
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Best Beats 2/16/09
You'll be a Brazil nut Friday during a special edition of Sonotheque's Braziliance.
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Best Beats 2/9/09
After a while, everyone ends up at Crocodile...for The Cooler on Sunday night.
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Vertikal
This eight-piece band takes neo-soul to new heights.
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The Hood Internet
This Chicago duo is re-animating pop songs and the mash-up scene itself.
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Best Beats 2/2/09
Get in the mood for V-Day with Afrodisiac at Sonotheque.
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Flosstradamus
This DJ duo has been inciting dance-floor riots since back when Chicago was known as Haterville.
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Polyphonic the Verbose
Catch this well-trained musician before he absconds to Alaska.
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Best Beats 1/26/09
Don't Mess Around; Get Loose and get ready for some Dance Party Magic on Saturday.
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Awdazcate
Here's one rapper who wouldn't mind getting laughed off the stage.
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Best Beats 1/19/09
The Hideout hosts a night of soul, early and late.
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Best Beats 1/12/09
Get free beats and $5 pizzas at Crocodile on Saturday night.
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Phillip Morris
The West Side MC isn't afraid of a little controversy in his music.
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Chantalism
The Laotian rapper behind Maintenance Crew talks about Chicago artists, both the good and the wack.
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Royce
The seven guys in this hip-hop band have a lot of opinions, and a lot of love for Chicago.
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Best Beats: 1/3/09
Lava's house-music party gets a hot new name this Friday.
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Lowdown Brass Band
Get down and funky with these self-proclaimed horn nerds.
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Best Beats: 12/28/08
Just because it's New Year's Eve, it doesn't mean you have to drop a lot of dough.
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Serengeti
The prolific MC has three new albums on the way, and, appropriately, a lot to say.
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Hey Champ
Are they DJs? Are they a band? As long as they keep making good music, no one cares.
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Best Beats: 12/22/08
There'll be no post-Christmas blues this weekend, thanks to DJ Lego, DJ Eleven and others.
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Best Beats: 12/15/08
Zentra's under HouseArrest on Friday...this is a good thing if you like to dance.
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Kenny Keys
The producer finds a happy medium between the keyboard and the MPC.
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Tony Trimm
The rapper/producer is a busy man...but not too busy to invent new ways of killing rats.
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The BeesKnees
This creative quartet pays homage to the mighty avocado with its dance grooves.
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The Giving Tree Band
These acoustic folk-rockers just recorded the world's greenest album.
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DJ Trew
This party-starter beat bone cancer; surely he can help Chicago ditch its 'Haterville' tag.
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Treologic
The MC and the DJ are just two small parts of this ever-evolving hip-hop band.
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Joe Bryl
We talk to the man behind one of Chicago's most musically adventurous clubs.
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Rah Rah Riot
This year's Riot Fest will give everyone something to talk about.
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A Little Bit Country
Give the Country Music Festival a chance to change your mind about America's favorite genre.
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Rock Around the Block
We've got everything you need to know about this weekend's Hideout Block Party, arranged alphabetically for your convenience.
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Can You Dig It?
Thanks to the Numero Group, the "Brotherman" soundtrack is finally being heard.
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Horns Of Plenty
The Chicago Jazz Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary in style.
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The Graduate
These downstate rockers have aced the college charts and are ready to conquer the big city.
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Wax Poetic
Break out the turntable in honor of these vinyl-centric record stores.
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Howard and the White Boys
Talkin' colorblind new-generation Chicago blues.
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DJ White Shadow
The celebrity DJ hasn't lost sight of what got him to where he is.
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Michael Teach
The co-founder of Chicago Acoustic Underground talks about his free-music mission.
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Matthew Santos
Thanks to some high-profile collaborations, this talented singer is on his way to becoming a superstar in his own right.
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Alex Inglizian
One man's toy is another man's instrument (as long as he knows how to hack it).
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The Windy City on Wax
Chicago's home to a lot of legendary record labels; here's a look at some of the most prominent.
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Ear to the Underground
Think you've been to every music venue in the city? You may have missed these under-the-radar locales.
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Heavy-Metal Hangouts
Chicago's hard-rock scene is one of the nation's strongest. Here's where to go to get in on the headbanging action.
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Raving About Ravinia
This outdoor amphitheater's summer lineup might just have Lollapalooza beat. Check out our list of can't-miss performances.
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Happy Hour Heroes
Lubriphonic's weekly show passes the test with flying colors.
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This Is Our Country
With cheap beer and classic country tunes, Carol's Pub makes it easy to forget where you are.
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California Dreams
You won't want to cut your night short at this Humboldt Park hotspot.
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Skip to the End
Stop by Smartbar for a smooth finish to the weekend...but don't count on much fanfare.
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Fill 'Er Up
With intriguing sounds and cheap drinks, the Empty Bottle's free concerts make for a fulfilling experience.
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Catching Some Zs in D Minor
Stop by the Cultural Center on Mondays for a lunchtime lullaby.
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Fists n' Fiddles
Tuesday nights at the Red Line Tap are all about tradition.
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C Is For Crazy
Go-go to Martyrs' to discover love for a lost genre.
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Getting Intimate
Get up close and personal with jazz at Green Dolphin Street on Sunday nights.
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Saturday Night in the Garden of Good and Evil
Nick's Beer Garden offers a little something for everyone on weekend nights.
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Tagged and Bagged
Back2Basics traffics in true hip-hop culture, and sometimes that can mean trouble.
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Early Exposure
There's plenty of good hip-hop at darkroom, but you might want to arrive fashionably late.
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Up With People
People Lounge's Thursday night jazz offers plenty of sweet sounds...if you can pull yourself away from the screen.
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Taking the Floor
Chicago SummerDance provides family-friendly fun for the uncoordinated.
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Near Northwest Side Story
Davenport's Show Tune Sundays appeal to the thespian in everyone…if you can find it.
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Kingston Mines
"Doc" Pellegrino can still hear the blues.
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Rosa's Lounge
Home to the blues...and Tony Mangiullo planned it that way.
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