Chicago's two St. Patrick's Day parades, a Mary J. Blige concert and "La Boheme" at the Lyric Opera House are among the ...

Butler, who died Feb. 20, was born in rural Miss., and had his first hit in 1958, singing lead with The Impressions. He later moved to Chicago and entered local politics. Originally broadcast in 2000.

He was the frontman of the New York Dolls, an adventurous solo performer and the lounge act Buster Poindexter. Listen to highlights from his eclectic catalog.

Before “Afternoon Delight,” that spacey cornball ode to daytime sex, a song ... all of them “have one more hit than we do.” ‘It’s more urgent now’: Protests have taken over Chicago.

Ahead of her March 15 show at the Ramova Theatre, the singer reflects on professional and personal challenges, pointing to ...

Explore the Windy City through tracks by Ramsey Lewis, Ahmad Jamal, Lester Bowie and the contemporary artists at the ...

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, inspired by a ...

Their personal songs of harmonizing energy are presented as the first duet recording released from Chicago's renowned couple, featuring gentle songs, swinging grooves, scat singing and expansive piano ...

The Chicago native first became known as a member of the Impressions with church pal Curtis Mayfield, and he soon forged out as a solo hitmaker.

A look into the life and career of performance artist Laurie Anderson, through the prism of one of her favourite songs by ...

Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the ... We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago ...

For over an hour, some area youngsters got a feel for the glitzy life, pampered with colorful manicures, glittered up and ...