Musique Électronique festival is the Midwest’s best kept secret
The free Musique Électronique festival returns to Madison July 10 - 12 2026 with Cinthie, Jimpster, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale, Special Request, Sterac, Anthony Rother and The Carry Nation and many more.
Jeremy Sylvester launches whirlwind US tour
UK Garage legend Jeremy Sylvester plays in 5 cities in 8 days, including Chicago this Sunday, New York City on June 5 and Miami on June 6 2026.
Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
New Music: DJ Plant Texture drops two companion EPs on Mistress
DVS1's Mistress Recordings has dropped a very odd but absolutely must-have pair of records from Dona and DJ Plant Texture.
Short video platform Vine is back from the dead
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey signed a check to restore the service he shut down in 2017.
2 Live Crew’s Luther Campbell is running for Congress
Uncle Luke is one of the candidates in for Florida's open but contentious 20th congressional district seat.
New Music: Mira Ló announces the gorgeous “The Way We Glowed” for Nowadays
The new EP from the emerging French artist drops on June 5; listen to the first single "Never Be Defeated" here.
Back to Somewhere, WI: Seminal Midwest festival FURTHUR returns Labor Day weekend
Drop Bass announces dates and advanced tickets to the 2026 edition of FURTHUR, a continuation of the legendary outdoor festival launched in 1994.
New Music: Quintessentials celebrates 100 releases with a V/A compilation
"Quite Essential" features music from Ralph Session, Borrowed Identity, Shaka, Simoncino and more.
Silver Room Block Party returns for 2026
The latest iteration of the Silver Room's long-running Chicago festival takes place July 18 2026 at The Salt Shed.
America’s largest radio network is for sale. Cheap.
Once known as Clear Channel, IHeartMedia is in talks to sell the company's 860 radio stations to the country's largest satellite radio provider. It's the latest twist for a troubled and debt-saddled company in a dying industry.
Chosen Few DJs announce lineup for 2026 picnic & music festival
Barbara Tucker, Curtis McClain, DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Slugo are among the special guest DJs and performers at this year's Chosen Few Picnic and Music Festival, running for its 36th glorious year in Chicago.
New owner guts Eventbrite staff
Ticketing platform Eventbrite has fired "a large portion" of its staff as new owner Bending Spoons takes control of the company.
20 tracks of resistance from Chicago Artists Against ICE
A multi-genre compilation raising cash for people affected by the government's rampage through Chicago's neighborhoods.
Pioneering hip hop artist and DJ Afrika Bambaataa dies
The Planet Rock artist and Universal Zulu Nation founder died early this morning in Pennsylvania from complications of cancer.
Chicago’s Berlin Nightclub will reopen this month as Decibel & The Belmont
The combined cocktail bar and dance club is opening up the Belmont Avenue space of the legendary Chicago LGBTQ+ institution on April 25.
Supreme Court vindicates ISP in ancient music piracy case
In a crucial piracy and intellectual property case, the Supreme Court ruled that your internet provider can't be held liable for all those *NSYNC songs you downloaded.
Put That Record Back On: Remembering DJ Dan
An icon of North American DJ culture and catalyst of the '90s rave explosion in the Bay Area and the United States, DJ Dan has passed away.
Soul Cohesion launches at The California Clipper
The new night features Mike Dunn, Czboogie and a b2b from Twan and Adorio on Saturday March 28 2026.
Juliet Mendoza: Inside 5 Mag Issue 224
The Heart of House: Juliet Mendoza cover story, James Duncan on Toronto house + techno pioneer Ron Allen, dropping acid with PBR Streetgang, a tribute to the great DJ Romain and more, inside the new issue of 5 Mag out now.
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Library of Congress adds Jamie Principle’s “Your Love” to National Recording Registry
The classic of classic Chicago house tracks was selected for preservation as one of "the defining sounds of history and culture." Here's how it was made.
