Yo La Tengo played Chicago’s Metro venue last night, where they brought out Wilco to play four covers during the encore. Earlier in the night, Yo La Tengo actually covered Wilco’s “If I Ever Was A Child,” and later both bands covered the Beatles’ “She’s A Woman,” Bob...

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Black Duck comprises three mainstays of the Chicago music scene, Douglas McCombs of Tortoise, Brokeback, and Eleventh Dream Day plus Bill MacKay and Charles Rumback. It’s a project rooted in improv; for years, the band played completely improvised shows, and when the time came to record their self-titled debut album, they brought along...

Pitchfork has announced the lineup for the 2023 edition of its Chicago music festival. The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver are the headliners this year; Alvvays, Perfume Genius, Weyes Blood, King Krule, Kelela, and Koffee also got the big-font treatment on the poster.

Socially conscious, honest and fearless, few bands wave the flag for unity more furiously than Chicago’s Rise Against. Here's our assessment of their fiercely committed catalogue