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He’s a Grammy-Award Nominated song writer, spoken word artist and rapper who has worked with stars like Kanye, Beyoncé, and Common. Now Malik Yusef is joining forces with Benda World for his latest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. Despite the moniker, the rock group Chicago has important ties to New ...

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We’re looking back at a story from earlier this month about the best Chicago albums of 2025. Our colleagues at our sister station Vocalo nominated their annual picks for the best in new Chicago music.

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Brian Castillo on Friday and Kathryn Sherman on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

This list from WBEZ and sister station Vocalo blurs lines and mixes genres, from hip-hop and R&B to indie rock, blues and jazz. 2024 brought forth a wealth of Chicago music spanning all genres. As we ...