ESSO Afrojam Funkbeat Celebrates Release of Juntos on Vinyl (Martyrs’ August 11)

ESSO Afrojam Funkbeat is celebrating the release of their album Juntos on VINYL!

BlacKkKlansman: a Molotov Cocktail Flung at Multiplexes

2018 has been a great year for American political films made by people of color. There…

Lollapalooza 2018: Lollapaloozing My Edge

The old adage by one James Murphy of past Lollapalooza headliner LCD Soundsystem has me at…

20th Annual World Music Festival Chicago, Sep. 7-23, Includes Juana Molina, La Dame Blanche, Ceci Bastida, Combo Chimbita, Orquesta Akokan, Chéjere, Among Others…

Chicago World Music Festival 2018 includes performances in 17 venues across the city including the all-night…

Vetusta Morla Relive their Historic Concert in Madrid With the Release of their Video ‘La Vieja Escuela’

New video from Vetusta Morla.

House of Vans Presents Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Guests

House of Vans Chicago music series features Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Shamir and True Blue on July…

Five Reasons Why You should Forget the Rain and Head to Kelvyn Park for the Whole Weekend

The Colombian Fest/El Gran Festival Colombiano brings a stellar cast of artistas colombianos to Chicago to…

Review: The Dead Milkmen at House of Vans Chicago

Review of the Dead Milkmen and their performance at House of Vans Chicago.

“Blindspotting” and “Sorry to Bother You”: From Oakland with Love

I haven’t been able to keep Daveed Diggs’ face out of my head ever since I…