The selected songs cover a broad swath of the musical spectrum, with upbeat pop numbers like Florence and the Machine's "You Got the Love," and cool classics like known Obama favorite, "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green. Sandwiched in between are a few head-scratchers like Ricky Martin, or clear Red State pandering cuts like "My Town" by Montgomery Gentry. more ›

On Wednesday, the band revealed the first single from their upcoming third album Pre-Language, titled "Replicate." Download it here. more ›

Though it might not be widely discussed, given the context of snowstorms and mayoral elections, 2011 was a very good year for Chicago music, both locally and nationally, in mainstream circles and outside them. more ›

We’re delighted to hear that local pop project Clip Art is kicking off 2012 on a strong note—the band is scheduled to headline a weekly residency at Schubas in January and will bring along a host of local supporting acts. more ›

With the recent release of *The Moonlight Butterfly* the Sea and Cake shows how to negotiate the fine line between consistency and boredom without ever falling on the wrong side. more ›

The Numero Group has a load of gift options for the holidays. We'll be including two more in our annual gift guide tomorrow; for today, check out their deal from their "12 Days of Numero" campaign. more ›

Pyyramids produce dark tinted post-punk music that recalls the menacing mood of Joy Division and the lively agitation of The Cure circa Boys Don’t Cry. more ›

Presale tickets for Andrew Bird's May 12, 2012 show at the Auditorium Theatre go on sale 10 a.m. tomorrow. Use the code ANDREW and receive a digital download of his new album when it's released and two live EPs. more ›

Despite the bumpy road it’s traveled, the Holiday Ball is returning to the Hideout this Saturday for its 9th year. more ›

We're huge fans of The Hood Internet here at Chicagoist and have even shared downloads from the duo of Aaron Brink (ABX) and Steve Reidell before. But never have we been able to bring you a whole album. Until now. more ›

Wednesday night's Grammy nominations may have shaped as the Adele show, with Bon Iver crashing the party in much the same way The Arcade Fire did last year. But this is Chicagoist and we're gonna focus on the local acts. more ›

We chatted with Psalm One over the Thanksgiving holiday about her Kickstarter project, how she became involved in America Scores, and what to expect with the new album when it finally drops. more ›

Counter the cold weather with the warm sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, performed by three of Chicago’s most eminent jazz singers at Katerina’s. more ›

Chicago-based contemplative experimentalists Pillars and Tongues will be playing a special, intimate performance at Experimental Sound Studio for its Outer Ear Fall Series. more ›

Sooner or later, everyone grows up—even the merry pranksters in Mannequin Men. Before the band’s tour in support of Mannequin Men kicked off, frontman Kevin Richard gave us a ring to chat about the new record. more ›

Mangum kept an extremely low profile following the breakup of his main band, Neutral Milk Hotel, and hasn't officially played in Chicago since the band's last performance here in 1998 more ›

OK, so there's not an official fan-club style "I love Future Islands" group, but praise for the Baltimore-based group and their recent "On the Water" has been pretty much non-stop since the kickoff of their fall tour. Since their breakthrough early last year with "In Evening Air," Future Islands has climbed out of the "buzz band" category and earned themselves a sterling reputation on the strength of their intense live shows and tightly-crafted post-wave electro fun breakup music. more ›

The Patio Theater is screening the original A Nightmare on Elm Street tonight and tomorrow at 10 p.m. Cost is $3. more ›

Live direct from outer space, cosmic local psych-rock quintet Verma announced a new EP of three recorded, improvised instrumentals, two of which will be released as a split cassette on the new Paramita Tapes label. Of course you can listen to it here. more ›

Art has gotten to know Billy Corgan very well over the years. more ›

Unicycle Loves You, a local power-pop trio, released the first official single from Failure, its upcoming third album. "Sun Comes Out (And I Don't Care)" was released on Monday, and it's a driving, lush blend of layered psychedelia and mid-fi garage rock. more ›

The folks at Gonzo Chicago put together this video recap of last night's Broken Social Scene show/Heineken ad. more ›

A recent surgery for a stomach ulcer means New Orleans Bounce music diva Big Freedia will miss Saturday's Block Party. more ›

World Music Fest is the one that incorporates venues across the city in a packed series of free and low-cost events. Here are some free events we recommend you check out. more ›

Save the Clocktower hasn't played a local gig all summer. That is, until tonight. more ›

Jazz Institute of Chicago Executive Director Lauren Deutsch speaks about programming this year's festival, working with the city and what artists she's most looking forwad to seeing. more ›

Mr. Edwards was a direct link from Chicago to the Mississippi delta and Robert Johnson who kept performing until his body eventually began to quit on him. more ›

Tickets for the concert go on sale 10 a.m. Saturday through eTix, Jam's website and by calling 1-800-514-3849. more ›

Win Butler joins Mavis Staples to duet on a song from The Band that's been Staples's since The Last Waltz. more ›

The Jazz Institute of Chicago's annual club tour, held the eve before Jazz Fest, is a wonderful opportunity to discover new music venues and explore the variety and depth of Chicago's jazz music scene. more ›