Singer, guitarist, and composer Hannah Frances recorded her breakout 2024 album, Keeper of the Shepherd, in Vermont, and now lives there full-time. But she still has one foot planted here. “I come to ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago nonprofit that blends music with mentorship is preparing for its biggest event of the year. Guitars Over Guns, founded in 2008, has paired thousands of students with mentors ...

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 ...

Read this story for free. To continue reading, sign up for The Rundown and get unlimited access to WBEZ.org. Chicago soul band Hollyy released their debut album last week. They’re celebrating this ...

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