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.
The Love for DJ Deeon
Chicago house and ghetto house legend DJ Deeon is in the hospital and asking for prayers tonight.
New York tries to hold Ticketmaster’s feet to the fire
A new bill awaiting the governor's signature would ban hidden ticket fees and other exploitative behavior by ticket brokers such as Ticketmaster and StubHub.
Freakeasy brings the sound of the underground to downtown Chicago this summer
Sundays on State is a 5 block street festival in downtown Chicago this July, August & September featuring live art and music from the Chicago house music underground.
“Roe & Casey Are Overruled” – Resources for a post-Roe America
Resources for a post-Roe America: how to fund and how to find abortion services after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.
#Reinvention – Inside the New 5 Mag
Dance System, Lester Fitzpatrick, Roots Underground, Levon Vincent, Dave Lee, Daniel Avery & more inside 5 Mag Issue 199, out now.
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Dedication: To Juan Atkins
There was never a moment before today that Juan Atkins was not a vital part of the American electronic music scene.
