New public mural is a tribute to Chicago house music & its legacy
New murals are part of a massive public art campaign by the City of Chicago and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events with train wraps and murals throughout the city.
Daily Lineups & Set Times for ARC Music Festival 2024
It's finally here: Daily line-ups and set times for ARC Music Festival 2024 this Labor Day Weekend in Chicago.
Bonobo drops new single “Expander” & new OUTLIER dates
Bonobo has announced a new single, the dusty, fuzzy and lovingly disjointed "Expander," backed by a new run of his acclaimed OUTLIER shows this Fall.
Rapper ordered to send every new lyric he writes to the government
US court requires "Bling Bling" rapper B.G. to clear his lyrics with his parole officer before performing them or even producing them.
Higher App Store fees & restrictions are coming for Patreon creators
Creators on Patreon warned that Apple is coming for the loot. Starting in November, a 30% fee will be applied to iOS purchases, and Patreon will be ending per-creation and first-of-the-month billing due to App Store restrictions.
Introducing SYNC: Our home for lost, vintage house music mixes
Saving classic house music DJ sets from oblivion, one compressed mp3 file at a time.
Introducing the 5 Mag Book Club
We're building a guide to books about house music and electronic music history, culture and analysis, curated by 5 Mag's staff.
Pressed by US crackdown, Ticketmaster goes shopping in Africa
Embattled ticketing giant Ticketmaster has scooped up South Africa-based Quicket and expanded their foothold in the African market.
I-94 is a new mix series connecting Chicago & Detroit
Helmed by VITIGRRL, I-94 dives deep to explore "the gritty, raw and undeniable connection" between the Chicago and Detroit underground electronic music scenes.
Private equity seeks a stake in ticketing outfit DICE, Boiler Room
Bloomberg reports that investors are seeking to cash out of the company at a valuation of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Media Mail rates increase again, for the second time in 2024
Effective July 14 2024, the baseline cost of shipping a book or record using Media Mail has gone up 18% since December 2023.
New conference spotlights Latinos in Chicago House Music
Latinos In Da House recognizes the DJs, artists, dance crews and personalities that shaped Chicago house from the start.
Glitterbox announces new Kathy Brown LP Legacy
The proceeds from the Glitterbox-released LP Legacy will go toward Kathy Brown's healthcare fund as the legendary house singer confronts stage four lung cancer.
Recall for mushroom edibles after nationwide illnesses
Diamond Shruumz "microdosing" products have been pulled off the market after 48 reports of illnesses possibly linked to the mushroom-infused edibles.
Just Added 58 New Chicago House Events to Our Calendar
Absolutely floored at how many amazing parties are going on in this town this summer, from festivals to warehouses and art galleries, neighborhood street parties and Chicago's rightly internationally acclaimed clubs.
The Record Labels vs AI: Sony, Warner, UMG sue for copyright infringement
The companies behind Suno and Udio stand accused of using unlicensed music to "copy an artist's life work and exploit it for their own profit."
“If We Only Knew”: Jayda G drops new single from her environmental film Blue Carbon
Jayda G hosts and narrates the film, which is streaming on CNN and HBO Max. The soundtrack features music from Jayda G, RZA and Seu Jorge.
West Fest 2024 announces lineup and set times
Derrick Carter, DJ Heather, Mark Farina and more highlight the BassByThePound DJ stage at the 2024 edition of West Fest, held July 12, 13 and 14 2024 in Chicago's West Town neighborhood.
Chicago shuts down CTA “rave train” before it even starts
Updated: The Chicago Transit Authority pulled the plug on the four hour event that would have chartered six cars on the CTA Brown Line. Organizers claim it was an unfair, unilateral and arbitrary action.
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LOVEFOXY / The 5 Mag Cover Mix
A new 5 Mag cover mix and it's a gorgeous set from emerging DJ, producer and artist LOVEFOXY
