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 Aaron Antoniou 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.
Lollapalooza announces 2026 dates
Chicago festival Lollapalooza will be back in Grant Park this summer starting July 30.
Chicago Electronic Music Conference announces 2026 return
The Chicago Electronic Music Conference or CEMC is back for year two on April 11, 2026 at Chicago's Ramova Theatre.
Spotify CEO: We are now the R&D Department of the music industry
AI is going to benefit everyone, rich man tells his increasingly impoverished suppliers and customers.
Unabridged announces “Detroit Incoming” event series spotlighting Detroit house and techno
Crashing the Bay Area starting February 27 2026 and featuring shows, parties, panels and podcasts with Jeff Mills, Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale, Moodymann, Marcellus Pittman, Mike Servito, Rebecca Goldberg and more.
Daily Lineups for Movement Detroit 2026
Paxahau drills down a little deeper with the daily lineups for the 2026 edition of Movement Festival in Detroit.
Chicago House Music Festival & Conference announce 2026 dates
Save the Date: The Chicago House Music Festival and Chicago House Music Conference return in August 2026.
Man dies, 6 hospitalized at Dreamstate Festival in Sydney, Australia
One man died and six others were hospitalized at the first day of the two day Dreamstate Festival in Sydney this weekend.
North Coast Music Festival announces phase one 2026 lineup
North Coast Music Festival returns for its 16th year from September 4 through September 6 2026.
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