Even Jeff Sessions Admits the RAVE Act is Killing People
The legacy of Drug War hysteria is still claiming lives via the RAVE Act, a terrible law that has had even worse consequences. Sign the petition and maybe we can annoy Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer and the other sponsors of the RAVE Act to help change it.
That Fyre Festival Guy Gets SIX YEARS in Prison
Today we mark the death of a meme: Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland was sentenced today to six years in prison for fraud.
Giorgio Moroder is 78 and Just Announced His First Live Tour
One of the most influential musicians in history, Giorgio Moroder will appear with a live band at several dates in 2019. Donna Summer will appear on screen and in sync.
Moby Is Selling 200 Drum Machines From His Kit
Moby is selling off nearly 200 drum machines from his collection at his official Reverb shop.
SoundCloud Opens Monetization to All
SoundCloud opens up their monetization platform for all creators, claiming higher rates and faster payouts than other streaming platforms.
Gladys Brought the Sizzle to Strictly Rhythm
In an all-too-short video for Sounds, Gladys Pizarro talks about the label's massive influence on the sound of house music's golden age.
Chicago Nightclub The Mid will CLOSE in February 2019
Chicago's popular nightclub The Mid will be closing its doors at 306 N. Halsted in February 2019 after nearly 9 years of bringing top EDM stars to the main stage as well as supporting the worldwide and Chicago underground.
Jeff Mills on Learning Tony Allen’s Language of the Drum
Detroit Techno and Afrobeat collide as Jeff Mills recounts his rehearsals and jams with legendary percussionist Tony Allen to Rolling Stone.
Miami REJECTS New Contract for Ultra Music Festival
Pressed by local residents, the Miami City Commission on Thursday rejected Ultra Music Festival's new 5 year contract. The vote was unanimous.
That Fyre Festival Guy Says He Has Untreated Mental Illness
His lawyers also say Billy McFarland suffers from "severe alcohol abuse."
Black Coffee Wants to Make the Music Industry Work for Africa
Four years in the making, the South African dance music star is putting his activism on the line with a new platform made by and for Africa called GongBox.
Chicago Is Becoming the Tiny Town from Footloose Where It’s Illegal To Dance
Another day, another closure. Who would want to open a nightclub in Chicago?
Beyond Heaven Showcases ’80s Chicago House Music Party Flyers
Beyond Heaven: Chicago House Party Flyers from 1983 to 1989 is now available for the Old School lover in your life.
Spotify Lets Every Artist Upload Music (and it’s free)
How to get your music on Spotify? Soon: press an upload button, because Spotify is opening up free distribution to everyone.
David Morales versus Kanye West
House legend David Morales heatedly accuses Kanye West of directly stealing the bassline of a 25 year old remix he did for "What Is This Thing Called Love."
In The Groove: Welcome to the New Issue of 5 Mag
Bigger, thicker, stronger: a completely redesigned 5 Mag and our longest issue ever with features on underground legend Danny J. Lewis, DJ Aakmael, Pirate Radio, Streaming in Africa, the history of the 808 and its clones, new podcasts, reviews and more.
Paul “Trouble” Anderson Has Recurrence of Cancer
Dance music legend Paul "Trouble" Anderson has been struck by a recurrence of cancer and is recovering from emergency surgery ahead of ongoing treatment.
Frankie Knuckles Mural Unveiling this Saturday August 25
Unveiling the Frankie Knuckles Mural on Frankie Knuckles Day, August 25 2018 at 815 W. Hubbard Street in Chicago.
Disco Legend Linda Clifford to Reissue Four Classic Albums
Blixa Sounds will be reissuing four classic LPs from disco and soul icon Linda Clifford from Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label, including I'm Yours, Here's My Love, Let Me Be Your Woman and If My Friends Could See Me Now.
Paul Oakenfold to Play Stonehenge for a Crowd of 50, Possibly Including Nigel Tufnel
Dance music pioneer Paul Oakenfold has played at the Great Wall of China, at Mount Everest and now plans to find out the question that has baffled boffins and Nigel Tufnel alike: who really built Stonehenge?
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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.
