Chicago’s favorite fight song, “Bear Down,” began as bet among songwriters. It ended up being a city’s rallying cry.

Seems like every fourth quarter this Bears season, the Iceman cometh. Caleb Williams earned that nickname from teammates, ...

Studio album number 21 in a career of half a century and counting, All Washed Up finds Cheap Trick on killer form, dispensing heavy power-pop, anthemic choruses and, as the title of one song attests, ...

We’re so close. In just a few weeks, Chicago indie rockers Ratboys will follow up 2023’s The Window, which rules, with the ...

The phrase "bear down, Chicago Bears" holds a place in the hearts of fans. But what does the phrase actually mean?

Djo - aka Joe Keery - has landed a Number One single in the UK with 'End Of Beginning' after the 'Stranger Things' finale.

Ever since the release of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift has sat at the top of the Spotify charts ...

Milwaukee's Lightning & Thunder is lighting up the big screen. The real-life Neil Diamond tribute act, featuring married couple Mike and Claire Sardina, is the subject of a movie, "Song Sung Blue," in ...

When I listen to a song, I listen for the lyrics. The words put images in my head, if they're good, like a Springsteen line. (Singing) The screen door slams. Mary's dress waves. Or they convey an ...

Bridgeport Records has made a name for itself for its inclusive and diverse approach to the Chicago music scene. A Chicago record store is facing racist harassment and death threats for stocking ...

Families looking for a little magic in the middle of winter will have a new reason to bundle up and head to Downtown Naperville. On Dec. 4, ArtForum Naperville unveiled Naperville’s “Music Box” — a ...

Spanning more than seven decades, the show underscores how Ono’s conceptual clarity helped make some of the most radical ideas of the 20th Century feel direct and accessible. This exhibition makes the ...