When Brigitte Bardot died last year, it’s almost like Wes Leavins knew it was coming. The singer of Chicago indie rock band Brigitte Calls Me Baby (a name inspired by his brief pen pal relationship ...

The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.

Amidst their 'The Windy Cities' tour, 70s and 80s rock hitmakers Styx and Chicago arrived home in the city of Chicago for a ...

It took Chicago 10 albums to get their first No. 1 hit. In 1976, the Chicago-based "rock band with horns" topped the charts with "If You Leave Me Now." Written by Peter Cetera, "If You Leave Me Now" ...

Friko’s sophomore album could be described as the musical equivalent of “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” Except the band’s unending touring journey from Chicago and back again the past couple of ...

Discover why Chicago's blend of rock, jazz, and horns still captivates young fans across North America. From chart-topping ballads to high-energy anthems, here's your guide to the band that shaped ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...