Final line-up for Detroit’s Movement 2024 festival released
Richie Hawtin, Solomun, Goldie, Fatboy Slim, Masters at Work, Floorplan and more among 115 acts across 6 stages, 5 showcases and pop-up sets.
New Chicago house label GTO Recordings debuts with an in-store at Gramaphone Records
This Sunday afternoon with Mel Hammond and DJ Tommy Starck whose The Penthouse EP will be available.
The Wonderful Karl The Voice Has Passed Away
French West Indies vocalist Karl The Voice remembered as a kindly figure whose voice animated tracks by Fred Everything, Franck Roger, Marc Cotterell, Playin 4 The City, Bob Sinclar and more.
Steve Ostrow, founder of NYC’s Continental Baths, dies at 91
The NYC singer and entrepreneur who gave Frankie Knuckles and Larry Levan an early gig passed away in Australia.
Fundraiser launched for House pioneer Jesse Saunders
One of the first Chicago house music artists, Jesse Saunders has suffered a setback in his recovery from a stroke and requires urgent support to continue rehab.
This year’s Electronic / Dance Music Grammy Award winners
All of the awards for electronic music were announced prior to the telecast, including Best Dance / Electronic Recording, Best Pop Dance Recording, Best Dance / Electronic Music Album and Best Remixed Recording.
North Coast Music Festival 2024 / August 30 – September 1 2024
The Chicago area EDM festival returns for its 14th year over Labor Day weekend August 30 through September 1 2024.
John Tejada announces The Monitors rerelease with Silent Servant
The secret project originally dropped on vinyl in 2011 and the rerelease was in the works for a few weeks prior to Silent Servant's death.
Spybar enters 2024 with massive venue upgrades
The sound system and DJ booth get an upgrade as the Chicago nightclub enters its 27th season.
Strut Records celebrates 25th anniversary with a reissue of Disco Not Disco
Capturing the hothouse of leftfield disco in the early 1980s, Disco Not Disco gets a special edition repress as Strut Records celebrates their 25th anniversary.
God Said Give ‘Em Apertures
Normski: The Man With the Golden Shutter captures two decades of Black artists in photographs, from NWA to Juan Atkins.
Surprise! Media Mail rates just went up again
United States Media Mail rates are going up by about 5% in January 2024, impacting buyers and sellers of records, books and magazines.
An Unspeakable Tragedy: Remembering Silent Servant, Simone Ling and The Soft Moon
Three artists with deep roots and human connections in this scene died last week, in what appears to be an unspeakable tragedy.
Resolution: Inside the new issue of 5 Mag
Welcoming the new year with Anané, Toribio, Italian DJ legend Beppe Loda, Black Eyes, Danny J Lewis and more inside Issue 211 of 5 Mag.
There is one true diva, her name is Kathy Brown and she needs our help
Legendary vocalist Kathy Brown's family has announced that her previously diagnosed lung cancer has spread to her brain. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support her.
For Frankie: Celebrating the life of Frankie Knuckles
There is one official Frankie Knuckles birthday party and it is held in Chicago. And this year it's at Metro & Smartbar.
GoFundMe launched to cover Amp Fiddler’s funeral expenses
The family of Joseph Fiddler, better known in music as Amp Fiddler, have launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral expenses for the recently departed "ambassador of funk, soul, and electronic music, keyboardist, producer, Afro-futurist, and guiding force of light for so many."
Underreported 2023: Will the Congress Theater rise again?
2023 in review: the venerable Congress Theater may finally reopen after city approves an $88 million rehab plan for the nearly century old live music venue.
Happy Holidays from 5 Mag!
As we move into the end of the year, we want to wish a safe and lovely holiday to you and everyone you love and a bright and blessed 2024!
Legendary Chicago theater owned by Quincy Jones, Jennifer Hudson & Chance The Rapper will reopen for...
Bridgeport's Ramova Theatre is reborn as a live music venue with queer collective Slo'Mo's Pleasure Palace NYE marking the first show at the 1920s movie palace in nearly 40 years.
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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.
