Family raising funds for critically ill Chicago icon DJ Funk
DJ Funk, one of the pioneers of ghetto house music and a dance music icon, has been "bravely battling stage 4 cancer" but now "doesn't have much longer left," in an appeal released by his family. Funk is now "facing the heartbreaking reality of planning for his final farewell."
Jeff Mills added as Movement 2025 Day 1 headliner
"To be able to play in Detroit is and has always been a special kind of magic..."
SoundCloud is the latest platform to hand over ticketing to Ticketmaster
SoundCloud invites their artists to make a ticketing giant even bigger with a new partnership.
Viva Acid celebrates 30 years of legendary Ghetto House with the legends of Dance Mania
The all-star event is April 12 2025 at Avondale Music Hall featuring Gant-Man, Lil'Tal, DJ Milton, Nehpets, Slugo, Eric Martin, Jana Rush, Traxman and more.
Legendary vocalist Roberta Flack has died
Musician, activist, educator and Grammy-award winning R&B and soul vocalist Roberta Flack has passed away at the age of 88. The legendary soul singer whose career spanned more than half a century had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease two years ago.
Ministry revives their early synth pop sound with The Squirrely Years Revisited
The album collects tracks from Ministry's early albums With Sympathy and Twitch.
Detroit’s Movement Festival releases full 2025 lineup
Over 100 acts and some of the greatest house, techno and electronic music artists in the world gather together at Hart Plaza in Detroit this Memorial Day weekend.
MOVE! Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag
Detroit ambassador-at-large Mike Agent X Clark in 5 Mag's cover profile, plus DJ Slugo cover mix, Mystic Freaks featuring Jamie 3:26, Danou P and Young Pulse and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
For Frankie: A Celebration of Frankie Knuckles’ 70th birthday at Fabric London
An international celebration of the 70th anniversary of House Music godfather Frankie Knuckles' birthday taking place at London's fabric nightclub on Saturday January 25 2025.
Chicago Reader warns of “imminent risk of closure”
The city's legendary alt-weekly laid of six staff amid a warning that the paper's future is now uncertain.
Private equity-backed festival group buys Boiler Room
Late stage capitalism is roaring as private equity buys up a venture capital-funded underground music sensation.
Groovehaüs is a new soulful house dayparty at Masada
Chicago's House of Haus Productions presents GROOVEHAÜS: A Day of Soulful House Music on Saturday, January 18 2025 from 3pm to 8pm with Passport Paul, Rika B, Evan G and Arvi Mala.
Queen! and Metro / Smartbar present Frankie Knuckles tribute this Sunday night
For Frankie! on Sunday January 19th pays tribute to Frankie Knuckles, Godfather of House Music, on the 70th anniversary of his birth.
Smartbar announces 2025 guest resident: DVS1
Frequent guest and Midwest techno stalwart DVS1 has been named a 2025 guest resident at Chicago's Smartbar.
House of Fouk: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag
Dutch deep house duo Fouk's first 5 Mag cover story and an exclusive mix, plus London soul with Paris Cesvette, Azzad, Thando, Moby, Aslice, another lost Paul Johnson mix and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
Rhymefest wins election to Chicago Public School Board
The hip hop artist, songwriter, actor and community activist praised the grassroots support that enabled him to overcome other well-heeled candidates in the first ever election to head the Chicago public school system.
Quincy Jones, the ultimate producer, dies at age 91
Acclaimed as the most influential music producer in history, Quincy Jones was a jazz musician, songwriter, arranger, activist and trailblazing executive, and produced the best-selling album of all time.
Legendary Bay Area crew Wicked celebrates 33 & 1/3 this weekend
Wicked 33 & 1/3 at San Francisco's The Foundry this Saturday October 26 with Tony Humphries, Markie, Ernie Munson, Jeno and Tranquil Elephantizer doubles as a record release party for the white label WKD 012.
Dance music pioneers Utah Saints reissue their debut LP for National Album Day
The first repress of Utah Saints' self-titled first album is packed with additional remixes from David Morales, CJ Bolland and Andrew Weatherall among others.
First Word to reissue Tall Black Guy’s seminal 8 Miles to Moenart LP
Special edition with new material from Detroit producer's debut album, which hasn't been on wax since the original 2013 run.
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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.
