Garage City holds a reunion to raise funds for Steve from Bobby & Steve
Bringing the tribe back together in Shoreditch London this Saturday Oct 1 with Norman Jay, Grant Nelson, Full Intention and more to raise money for the care of Steve Laviniere, who is in neurological hospital care following complications from COVID.
With Love for Detroit: Inside the New 5 Mag
The making of God Said Give Em Drum Machines, plus Rees Urban on Dam Swindle & 10 years of Heist, Lauren Krieger on Nala, Ultra Naté, Steve Mill and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
House Music in Strange Places: 3 Days in Chicago
DJs in aquariums, legends in the park and Queen on the green: celebrating house music and the end of summer at three unforgettable Chicago events.
Queen! on the Green
Metro and Smartbar celebrate 40 years in the tony environs of Ravinia this Saturday with the cast of Queen.
Larry Heard & Robert Owens win vs Trax Records
The Guardian carries the story that the lawsuit by Larry Heard and Robert Owens against Trax Records has been settled.
House Music comes to Shedd Aquarium
DJs under the sea this September 8, 15 and 22 at Shedd Aquarium on Chicago's lakefront.
It took Vic Mensa to launch Chicago’s first Black-owned weed brand
Vic Mensa & Towkio's 93 Boyz overcame "hurdle after hurdle" to launch pre-rolled joints in Chicago dispensaries.
Detroit techno doc “God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines” debuted at Tribeca
An auspicious premiere for this techno documentary of "mismanaged success, damaged friendships, ascendant beats & raw inspiration" in 1980s Detroit.
This is 5 Mag Issue 200
Milestone issue as we celebrate our 17th anniversary with Ron Trent, Black Loops, John Digweed & Nick Muir, Todd Edwards, Rebecca Goldberg, Elisa Bee and more.
The new “small claims copyright court” is taking its first cases
The Copyright Claims Board will streamline and take the expense out of copyright infringement lawsuits. Here's what artists need to know.
Chicago declares July 14 “Metro / Smartbar Day”
Founder Joe Shanahan was on hand to accept the proclamation honoring the Chicago institutions on their 40th anniversary.
Levon Vincent stalks a ghostly Berlin on “Silent Cities”
The artist's fourth album marks a stunning departure from music for clubs to music for dreams.
Musique Électronique celebrates 10 years with Kenny Dope, Freddy K in Madison
A celebration of house and techno this July 15 and 16, 2022 at McPike Park with afterparties to follow.
#SaveOurTicketBrokers
How Live Nation affiliated-companies got into pandemic funds intended for independent venues.
Mark Fleischman, ex-owner of Studio 54, has died today
Former club owner and author Mark Fleischman chose to end his life by assisted suicide in Switzerland.
Bicep drops new track, announces new North American tour dates
A new version of "Meli" (with drums!) plus new North American tour dates in San Francisco, Denver, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Daniel Avery’s new album a “distorted fever dream of a record”
Ultra Truth is "intentionally heavy and dense... Riled, determined and alive."
Gerald VDH Dines out on “Snacks”
Snacks, the phenomenal new album Gerald VDH of Vienna's MEAT MARKET is "full of gay pride" that you can feel on every track.
Hardkiss Lives: New remixes of ’90s rave anthem “Raincry”
Öona Dahl, Gavin Hardkiss, David Christopher and SABO remix Scott Hardkiss' '90s rave anthem "Raincry."
Kanye sued for sampling house music classic “Move Your Body” 22 times
A lawsuit filed Wednesday lights up Kanye West for alleged "blatant exploitation" of Marshall Jefferson's house music classic on "Flowers" from Donda 2.
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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.
