Many major tours are once again skipping Wisconsin this summer. These 12, plus three festivals, are worth the drive.

Chicago’s hip-hop story stretches from Bronx-inspired community parties to the global rise of drill music, blending cultural pride with raw street narratives. Women like Amina Norman-Hawkins have ...

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop ...

It's May 2026, and the Latin hip-hop wave isn't just cresting—it's crashing over the mainstream with a vengeance. As Snow Tha Product hits the road for her 'Before I Crash Out' tour and Kali Uchis ...

Hip hop’s digital hustle is about ownership, not just attention. Artists who build direct fan relationships, understand ...

This year’s free summer music series opens June 15 and closes Aug. 6 with a night featuring South Side-born and bred rapper Matt B, who won a 2025 Grammy for a collaboration with the Royal ...

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has officially released a new hip-hop single. The NFL star leveraged recent trade rumours to promote the track on Thursday. Crosby announced the 2026 single ...

May 1 is May Day, or International Workers Day, and Chicago is celebrating with a bike ride to May Day historical sites, a ...

Millennium Park is turning up the volume this summer, bringing back its free Summer Music Series to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion for nine nights of live music that stretch from June 15 through Aug. 6.

An innovator who pushes against received notions of jazz, the Chicago-based musician has been a key figure in a vibrant and ...

Members of the orchestra expressed concern about the financial hit to musicians and about the direction of a group that ...