12 songs that make the RedEye staff cry
In honor of Adele releasing her latest dose of heartbreak (also known as "Hello") last Friday, the RedEye staff has compiled 12 songs that hit so hard they make us...
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Hillary Clinton and Pharrell prove getting interrogated is the worst
Getting interrogated sucks—just ask Hillary Clinton and Pharrell Williams. The current presidential candidate and former Secretary of State was subject to a thinly-veiled partisan attempt to derail her campaign congressional...
‘Sorry,’ Justin Bieber is good now
Welcome to RedEye's "Song of the Day," an ongoing feature where music reporter Josh Terry or another RedEye staff member highlights something they're listening to. Some days the track will...
5 great Kendrick Lamar performances to get you excited for his show Sunday
Since Kendrick Lamar released his masterful third studio album "To Pimp A Butterfly" (which still ranks among the year’s best), he hasn’t performed in Chicago (his all-too-brief cameo at Chance...
7 roots, alt-country and folk acts you need to hear now
There's no good, all-encompassing word to describe music with a little twang, acoustic guitars and rustic, down-to-earth charm. Country only gets at it a little bit, but even then the...
The Internet made Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’ the funniest thing ever
Welcome to RedEye's "Song of the Day," an ongoing feature where music reporter Josh Terry or another RedEye staff member highlights something they're listening to. Some days the track will...
New Chicago concerts on sale: 5 Seconds of Summer, Beach House, TNKFest
The hottest tickets in the city. *** = Josh Terry's recommended shows. On sale noon Thursday The Bad Plus, Sunday, Jan. 10 ($35-$45, all ages) at City Winery. Kate Voegele,...
The 4 best shows at Tomorrow Never Knows Fest 2016
This morning, Tomorrow Never Knows Fest announced its initial 2016 lineup. Happening over five days at six different venues, the event consistently brings the best of indie rock, electronic and...
Go see Hinds Thursday at Lincoln Hall
Welcome to RedEye's "Song of the Day," an ongoing feature where music reporter Josh Terry or another RedEye staff member highlights something they're listening to. Some days the track will...
Kanye West shares 2 brand new remixes for some reason
Earlier today, two new Kanye West songs emerged on SoundCloud and, unfortunately, they're both remixes. First, a reworked version of The Weeknd's "Tell Your Friends" called "When I See It."...