Summer is the season of the mixtape, and though we're in the waning days of Spring, it doesn't hurt to get a head start so you can impress friends with your state-of-the-art, impeccable music tastes. Diplo, an indie icon in his own right, knows a thing or two about staying ahead of the music curve, this time putting together a mixtape with Major Lazer bandmate Switch and the most remixable woman in music, La Roux. The brainchild is Lazerproof and it's the perfect soundtrack to your Memorial Day weekend. more ›

Lady GaGa is far from the only queer-friendly musician coming to the Windy City this winter/early spring. Check out these recommendations for five very good, gay-ish live shows we're looking forward to in the coming months, including La Roux, Miike Snow and Tegan and Sara. more ›

Tomorrow night's La Roux show at Lincoln Hall has been canceled due to illness. The venue is hoping to reschedule a later date, but if you got tickets they are eligible for refunds. We're really bummed at this news since we were really looking forward to taking in her silky melodies and inventive plumage. more ›