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Tag: MUSIC

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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Artist Jeremih hospitalized in hometown Chicago ICU
  • 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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Hyde Park Jazz Festival’s adapted 2020 Programming
  • 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. ...
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DCASE announces ‘Millennium Park at Home’
  • 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...
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#ChiMusic35 Challenge: Submit favorite Chicago music
  • 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 #...
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Remembering John Prine 10.10.46 – 04.07.20
  • 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...
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Meet the brains behind Mind Exchange Music
  • 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...
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Porchlight’s virtual series ‘Sondheim @ 90 Roundtable’
  • SOCIAL MEDIA

Porchlight’s virtual series ‘Sondheim @ 90 Roundtable’

By Reel Chicago Apr 22, 2020
Porchlight Music Theatre’s 25th Anniversary season continues with a new free virtual series Sondheim @ 90 Roundtable with host Michael Weber, debuting Saturday, April 25 at 7...
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