How Could Blockchain Change the Music Industry? The music industry is constantly changing, whether this relates to how people are scouted and signed to record contracts, how people are eschewing traditional recording contracts in order to benefit as an independent artist, or even how fans engage with the music. Submitting tapes to radio stations…
Get tickets for Khalid’s ‘Free Spirit World Tour’ July 25th at the United Center
On July 25th, Khalid’s Free Spirit World Tour will blow through the Windy City as it descends upon the United Center for a spirited evening. Clairo guest stars in the all ages affair, which kicks off at 7:30pm. So get your summer plans started today by grabbing tickets that just went on sale. This show…
Noname – Song 32
Prod. by Phoelix Fatimah snapped. After a long awaited twitter back and forth between Noname and producer Phoelix, Song 32 is finally available everywhere. Don’t say I didn’t warn you – These are DENSE bars — even Genius will need a couple listens to annotate. Noname is truly carving a lane for herself as one…
Catch the $uicideboy$ ‘Greyday Tour’ on Friday, August 16th at the Aragon Ballroom – tickets on sale Friday 4/5
The rowdy and raucous $uicideboy$ are hitting the road this summer, and on August 16th, they make their way to the Aragon Ballroom as part of their Greyday Tour. They’re also bringing some friends along for the ride including City Morgue, Germ, Trash Talk and my personal favorites, the Shoreline Mafia. So you already know…
MGK hits Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom on June 11th — tickets available Friday, 4/5 at 10am
On June 11th, Midwest legend, Machine Gun Kelly, blasts through Chicago as part of his Hotel Diablo World Tour. From Cleveland to the Chi — for one night only at the Aragon Ballroom in early June. Tickets for this extravaganza go on sale this Friday (April 5) at 10am CST. So be sure to set…
Chris Crack returns with yet another album ‘The Future Will Be Confusing’
Show me someone working as hard as Chris Crack right now. You can’t. He has a new album damn near every week — and it’s all top quality. No throwaway shit. It’s truly unbelievable. He’s at the top of his game right now, and doing it with ease. The Future Will be Confusing consists of…
Ohana Bam returns with “Snap Out of It”
Ohana Bam has been on a tear lately, releasing the singles “Susie” and “Pump My Head Up!”, which he grabbed Queen Key for. Today he returns with a brand new banger that flexes his knack for insanely catchy hooks. This is one you’re gonna want in the rotation immediately. No word on a full-length from…
What Makes Chicago a Breeding Ground for Hot Hip Hop Talent?
Wherever you’re from in the US or even further afield, if you know music, you know Chicago and the wider Midwest has been a hotbed for hip-hop and R&B artists for decades. Forever. Generations of influential rappers, MCs and DJs, such as Common, Noname, Chance the Rapper, Saba, Chief Keef, Twista and, of course, Kanye…
Melo Makes Music drops crossover banger “High Vibrations”
prod. by Martin $ky & IKON Little late on the trigger for this one but it’s worth the wait. As the weather gets warmer this one hits the spot. Martin $ky & Ikon made the standout instrumental and the chemistry with MMM is undeniable. I’ve been a fan of MMM for a while but have…
Stream Tree’s new album ‘We Grown Now’
Only a few things get me excited to write anymore, and the return of Tree just so happens to be one of them. He first teased his return a few months back when he linked with like-minded-spirit, Vic Spencer, for their collabo project. But today he fires off his first solo dolo release in nearly…