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Tag: MUSIC

Blockbuster 2026 lineup of Chicago festivals and events
  • CITY NEWS

Blockbuster 2026 lineup of Chicago festivals and events

By Reel Chicago Jan 27, 2026
Here's a reminder of warm days ahead and fun in the sun because nobody does summer better than Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special...
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Chicago Media Composers & Lyricists joins The SCL
  • MUSIC

Chicago Media Composers & Lyricists joins The SCL

By Reel Chicago Apr 29, 2025
The Chicago Media Composers & Lyricists (CMCL) announces its integration into The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL), culminating in the formation of the Chicago Ch...
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Third Coast Music seeks to build Chicago’s First Scoring Stage
  • MUSIC

Third Coast Music seeks to build Chicago’s First Scoring Stage

By Reel Chicago Mar 25, 2024
Third Coast Music, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Chicago's rich music culture through education and community outreach, announces its ambitious mission to con...
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Reel Black List: Chip E., Godfather of House Music
  • THE REEL BLACK LIST

Reel Black List: Chip E., Godfather of House Music

By Reel Chicago Feb 29, 2024
Editor’s Note: The Reel Black List is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of film, TV, advertising, music, radio and media who are making a differenc...
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Squeak E Clean Studios promotes Max Taylor to head of production
  • REEL MOVES

Squeak E Clean Studios promotes Max Taylor to head of production

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2023
International creative audio network Squeak E Clean Studios has promoted Max Taylor from senior producer to head of production. Taylor joined Squeak E Clean Studios in 2020...
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Umphrey’s McGee celebrate 25 years together with new rockumentary
  • Reel Indie

Umphrey’s McGee celebrate 25 years together with new rockumentary

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2023
“A celebration of 25 years of music and the next best show,” is how Chicago-formed improv-rockers Umphrey’s McGee describe Frame x Frame, an all-new retros...
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Agents of Slang/ Slang Music Group win three Telly Awards
  • AWARDS

Agents of Slang/ Slang Music Group win three Telly Awards

By Reel Chicago Jun 8, 2023
Legacy: From Horns to House: Celebrating the Musical Legends, a groundbreaking documentary produced in a joint venture between the culture and lifestyle agency, Agents of Slang...
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1865 Fest’s 4th Annual Festival returns this Juneteenth Weekend
  • FESTIVALS

1865 Fest’s 4th Annual Festival returns this Juneteenth Weekend

By Reel Chicago Jun 5, 2023
The Garfield Park 1865 Coalition will host a 3-day African-American cultural festival celebrating Juneteenth Emancipation Day, from Friday, June 16th-Sunday, June 18th. Thi...
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Tom Webster joins Squeak E. Clean to launch experiential division
  • REEL MOVES

Tom Webster joins Squeak E. Clean to launch experiential division

By Reel Chicago Jan 17, 2023
Global creative audio network Squeak E. Clean Studios has joined forces with experiential pioneer Tom Webster to launch an experience division. With a proven track record w...
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Another Country promotes Louise Rider to Executive Producer
  • REEL MOVES

Another Country promotes Louise Rider to Executive Producer

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2022
Another Country Managing Director Tim Konn and his colleagues worldwide are very proud to announce the immediate promotion of Louise Rider to the position of Executive Producer...
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R&B singer Jeremih will serve as Grand Marshal for Bud Billiken Parade
  • CITY NEWS

R&B singer Jeremih will serve as Grand Marshal for Bud Billiken Parade

By Reel Chicago Jul 27, 2022
Chicago Defender Charities Inc. presents the 93rd Annual Bud Billiken Parade. Chicago's very own hometown hero, internationally recognized, award-winning, Grammy-nomina...
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Randolph Street Market Festival returns this weekend
  • CITY NEWS

Randolph Street Market Festival returns this weekend

By Reel Chicago Jul 26, 2022
Chicago’s most beloved vintage treasure hunt and summer soiree returns to where it all began. Randolph Street Market Festival features 175 vendors from across North America, ...
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Chicago’s Pravda Records celebrates 38 years with music festival
  • Events

Chicago’s Pravda Records celebrates 38 years with music festival

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2022
This weekend, Chicago indie label Pravda Records will celebrate 38 years of music with a two-day festival of live music performances from the label’s roster, outside of Ske...
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The Prince Estate partners with Superfly on new experience
  • MUSIC

The Prince Estate partners with Superfly on new experience

By Reel Chicago Oct 19, 2021
Entertainment and brand experience company Superfly is partnering with The Prince Estate for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience that will honor the legacy and artistry of ...
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The reinventions of Irene Michaels
  • Reel People

The reinventions of Irene Michaels

By Suzanne Tripaldi Oct 15, 2021
Irene Michaels, who will be singing with the ensemble, OUR HOUSE at the Jazz Showcase on Monday, October 18, continues to reinvent herself with an impressive list of adventures...
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2112 launches SyncChicago to support music licensing
  • MUSIC

2112 launches SyncChicago to support music licensing

By Reel Chicago Jun 18, 2021
2112 and the Center for Creative Entrepreneurship (CCE) announced the launch of SyncChicago, an initiative to grow Chicago’s commercial music licensing industry. Funded by...
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Tonight: The HistoryMakers Year 2007 – Quincy Jones
  • MUSIC

Tonight: The HistoryMakers Year 2007 – Quincy Jones

By Reel Chicago Dec 8, 2020
The HistoryMakers 20th Anniversary Virtual Convening & Celebration, The HistoryMakers 20 Days in 20 Nights. Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - Sunday, December 20, 2020 The His...
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Lawrence talks legends in Legacy: From Horns to House
  • MUSIC

Lawrence talks legends in Legacy: From Horns to House

By Dan Patton Dec 2, 2020
Legacy: Horns to House is the story of a Chicago cultural evolution told through the eyes of a person who grew up during it. Fortunately for viewers, the eyes happen to belong ...
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  • CELEBRITY

Artist Jeremih hospitalized in hometown Chicago ICU

Nov 16, 2020
Chance the Rapper, 50 Cent and more stars showed support for Jeremih amid a report that he is hospitalized with coronavirus. “Pray for my boy @jeremih he’s not doing goo...
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Chicago’s new and reimagined World Music Events
  • CITY NEWS

Chicago’s new and reimagined World Music Events

By Reel Chicago Aug 21, 2020
The Year of Chicago Music will celebrate Chicago’s Jazz and World Music Festivals with virtual performances over the Labor Day holiday and Sundays throughout September. Ma...
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