Max Roach was excited by the premise and promise of rap when it first hit the music scene. Max Roach was excited by the premise and promise of rap when it first hit the music scene. Roach was ...

Lofi hip-hop is here to stay. The instrumental blend of traditional hip-hop and jazz has notably made its mark on Spotify, where the “Lofi Fruits” playlist by indie record label Strange Fruits Music ...

The pioneer of the '90s-era Mushroom Jazz releases will be getting into a downtempo groove at the Last Concert Cafe.

When you think of ballet, classical music like Mozart or Beethoven probably come to mind, but what happens when you throw in some hip-hop? You get something called Hiplet. A performance of the cool ...

This list from WBEZ and sister station Vocalo blurs lines and mixes genres, from hip-hop and R&B to indie rock, blues and jazz. 2024 brought forth a wealth of Chicago music spanning all genres. As we ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like The Cool Kids and Kairo Keyz. Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl announcement took over the world last week; still, the pop ...

Dozens of bands will perform throughout the day, offering a mix of genres including brass bands, yacht rock, Americana, jazz, ...

Max Roach was excited by the premise and promise of rap when it first hit the music scene. Roach was introduced to the burgeoning genre by his godson and hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy, and would later ...