Chance the Rapper helped make 5 songs on Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’
There are two kinds of people in this world: people who think Chance the Rapper's verse on Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam" was the best guest appearance on "The Life of...
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4 great songs that feature BJ the Chicago Kid
On Friday, local crooner BJ the Chicago Kid will release "In My Mind," his major label debut and his first album since 2012. Even though this offering (released via the...
New Chicago concerts on sale: Widespread Panic, Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop, PUP
The hottest tickets in the city. *** = Josh Terry's recommended shows. On sale 10 a.m. Friday ***Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), Sunday, April 24 ($10-$12, 17+) at...
Here’s an updated timeline of the rollout for Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’
On Saturday night, Kanye West released his seventh studio album, "The Life of Pablo, after calling it "Swish," "Waves," "So Help Me God" or "Chinese Democracy II." I'm kidding on...
Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’ is messy, thrilling and another winner
"Name one genius that ain't crazy," Kanye West boasts on "Feedback," one of the 18 tracks on his latest album, "The Life of Pablo." Despite his erratic public persona (which...
No one asked for this but listen to these Death Cab For Cutie/Kanye West mash-ups
When I’m listening to Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks,” one of the most formative tracks of my teenage years, I’m definitely not thinking about Death Cab For Cutie’s “I Will Follow...
Pinegrove just released my favorite rock record of 2016 so far
Sometimes I like a record so much I can't really review it without coming off as a crazy zealous fan. So bear with me while I geek out about New...
Why Kendrick Lamar deserves to win Album of the Year over Taylor Swift
Before Monday's awards even start, Kendrick Lamar already has made Grammys history. With 11 nominations, the trailblazing Compton rapper is second only to Michael Jackson's 12 nods in 1984 ("Thriller")...
How to sound smart while watching (or live-tweeting) the 2016 Grammys
Unless you're hoping to win one, I'm guessing that you don't really care about the Grammys. To be honest, neither do I. For many, though, the music awards show (whose...
The Grammys made me compare Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ and Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’
This year's marquee, A-list, title-fight matchup at the Grammys pits Kendrick Lamar (11 nominations) against Taylor Swift (7), two completely different artists occupying not just separate lanes but different highways...