Greg Kot

"Don't stop playing, no matter what." With those words, Bob Dylan would lead the Hawks on stage into a blizzard of hate during a 1966 spring tour. Dylan knew the...

John Eatherly — the singer, guitarist and songwriter in power-pop upstarts Public Access T.V. — had big dreams when he was a kid, dreams that could only be fulfilled by...

For hip-hop veterans El-P and Killer Mike, their collaboration in Run the Jewels has outgrown its boisterous, blow-off-some-steam origins. The self-released "Run the Jewels 3" is an album that megaphones...

It may be winter, but Chicago concert bookings haven't slowed down. Here's a sampling of some of the more notable shows in the next few months (listed chronologically): Buddy Guy:...

Looking for a New Year's Eve party with music that's more than just background noise? There are plenty of choices for music-loving revelers this year. Here are some of the...

Chicago hip-hop isn't just ascending in popularity, it's drawing attention for the way it goes about its business. Artists from Chance the Rapper to Jamila Woods are earning international notice...

Each year, Chicago's independent music scene produces a bunch of fine albums — and 2016 was particularly bountiful. So I had to expand my list of favorites to a top...

Neil Young remains one of the more compelling of the '60s rock stars because he just doesn't give a hoot about pleasing his fans or recycling his greatest hits. On...

Maxwell cooked up the idea for an album trilogy more than a decade ago, and he's taking his time getting it done. He released Part 1, "BLACKsummers'night," to glowing reviews...