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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

MUSIC

Hyde Park Jazz Festival’s adapted 2020 Programming

By Reel Chicago Jul 20, 2020

To keep our community and artists safe, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival announces new and adapted programming for the 14th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival and summer/fall 2020. ...

Events

DCASE announces ‘Millennium Park at Home’

By Reel Chicago May 22, 2020

Millennium Park at Home begins Memorial Day weekend with House Music, Gospel Music and Blues Music concerts to launch the new online series of music, arts and recreation progra...

MUSIC

#ChiMusic35 Challenge: Submit favorite Chicago music

By Reel Chicago May 18, 2020

To celebrate Chicago’s music history and support the city’s creative communities, the Arts & Business Council of Chicago invites the public to participate in the #...

In memoriam

Remembering John Prine 10.10.46 – 04.07.20

By Morgan Enos Apr 26, 2020

(Editor's Note: Maywood, Illinois' John Prine died on April 7 in Nashville, Tenn. Music journalist Morgan Enos, who has bylines in Billboard, TIDAL and Vinyl Me wrote this piec...

THE NEW NORMAL

Meet the brains behind Mind Exchange Music

By Katharin Mraz Apr 24, 2020

As productions across the globe come to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, most filmmakers have found themselves with a lot of time on their hands. Some have turned to sourdo...