Music and Concerts – Page 99

Naked Raygun’s Jeff Pezzati, left, and Eric Spicer speak on a panel commemorating new record pressings at the Smashed Plastic record plant in Belmont Gardens on Oct. 10, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Tale of the tapes: Naked Raygun and Eleventh Dream Day create new albums from an essential Chicago archive

By Kevin McKeough

October 14, 2026 at 5:40 a.m.

A 1985 Naked Raygun show has become a limited-edition vinyl album.

FILE – Duane Davis, right, and his attorney Michael Sanft sit in a courtroom, after a jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center on Aug. 31, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool)

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

By Jessica Hill

October 13, 2026 at 3:42 p.m.

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for...

Olivia Rodrigo performs at the United Center on Oct. 11, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Review: Olivia Rodrigo, in a sea of flowers, kicking her way towards what’s next

By Christopher Borrelli

October 12, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

In Chicago at the United Center on her "Unraveled Tour," Olivia Rodrigo leans into the...

For the second year in a row, longtime Naperville residents Amy and Brian Scott have decorated their house near Atlas Lane and Tupelo Avenue with a Taylor Swift-inspired holiday lights display. (Tess Kenny/Naperville Sun)

Taylor ‘Swiftmas’ is back for another holiday season in Naperville

By Tess Kenny

December 6, 2024 at 10:20 a.m.

For the second year in a row, Amy and Brian Scott have decked their Naperville...

The debut recording by the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, “Children’s Stories” features Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels’ “Frederick’s Fables” and Augusta Read Thomas’ “Gwendolyn Brooks Settings.” (Ken Churilla)

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra highlights Gwendolyn Brooks in debut album

By Melinda Moore

December 10, 2024 at 1:27 p.m.

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and ChiArts and Anima choirs make album celebrating poet Gwendolyn Brooks, composer...

Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental Stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Nov. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour — after more than 150 shows across 5 continents for nearly 2 years — is coming to an end

By Kimberlee Kruesi

December 4, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years, the global phenomenon...

FILE- This March 20, 2018 file photo shows the Spotify app on an iPad in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Spotify Wrapped is finally here. How can you see your 2024 recap?

By Associated Press

December 4, 2024 at 9:17 a.m.

It’s that time of year: Spotify has released its annual Wrapped, personalized recaps of users' listening habits and...

Samara Joy and her band opened Symphony Center Jazz’s 30th season in Chicago on Oct. 27, 2023. (Anne Ryan)

Holiday live music in Chicago: 5 must-see concerts, including Franz Ferdinand and Samara Joy

By Britt Julious

December 4, 2024 at 5:45 a.m.

Big-name acts like Jennifer Hudson and Bush will make appearances in Chicago this December to...

Kendrick Lamar performs during day two of Lollapalooza on Aug. 4, 2023, in Chicago's Grant Park. (Talia Sprague/baiduhai)

Kendrick Lamar and SZA to play Chicago’s Soldier Field on 2025 North American stadium tour

By Maria Sherman

December 3, 2024 at 1:25 p.m.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA announced the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across...

Elton John performs during his final Chicago concert at Soldier Field on Aug. 5, 2022. (Antonio Perez / baiduhai)

Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical

By Associated Press

December 2, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

Elton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has lost his eyesight...

Eric Zorn and Mary Schmich are joined on stage by a band of folk, country and jazz musicians in the annual "Songs of Good Cheer" in Maurer Concert Hall at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. (Ken Carl)

At the annual ‘Songs of Good Cheer,’ Christmas carols never go out of style

By Doug George

December 2, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The audience is invited to sing along next week at the Old Town School of...

Chris Johnson, of Joliet, browses albums during a recent Orland Park Record Collectors Show, looking to fill any gaps in his 1,000 plus vinyl collection. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Among avid music collectors, vinyl still grooves no matter what genre

By Janice Neumann

November 29, 2024 at 5:07 a.m.

Vinyl records still have avid fans who drive events such as Record Store Day's Black...

Musician Edie McKenna along the North Branch of the Chicago River on the River Bank Neighbors Trail in Irving Park on Nov. 11, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Edie McKenna is at her most vulnerable on her debut EP ‘For Edie’

By Britt Julious

November 28, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Like entries in a diary, Edie McKenna's songs capture specific moments and feelings, creating a...