Jon-Carlo Manzo’s Fire Talk imprint Angel Tapes embodies the values of the underground by investing in artists long before they’re sure bets.

The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene ...

The Uncanny Attic Chapters E-H continued Beautifully Gruesome's exploration of The Gashlycrumb Tinies at Steppenwolf's ...

Justin Purcell's Magic Is People at Chicago Magic Lounge combines insider humor about the craft with astounding close-up ...

Chicago posthardcore band Mail deliver a toothy debut, Redux Radio throws a Podlasie dance party, Mark Grusane spins at the ...

Duke Tumatoe has played in REO Speedwagon and worked with John Fogerty, but after 60 years he’s still making most of his fans ...

Michael Zerang has accompanied dance and theater for decades—including an upcoming puppet staging of Ursula K. Le Guin's Left ...

I’ve been watching the fire as it comes from far away, wondering if I should stay,” she sings over gentle fingerpicked guitar ...

As the Martha Graham Dance Company celebrates its 100th birthday, five Chicago dance artists reflect on the founder's influence and legacy.

Chicago indie rockers This House Is Creaking experiment with lots of styles, but because they’re so clearly amusing ...

Wayne Bennett put a shine on beloved recordings by Otis Rush and Bobby “Blue” Bland, but he only cut one single under his own ...

Chicago pop duo Drama have become a national phenomenon with an approach to dance music that’s both sophisticated and accessible.