Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.

Thoughtful remastering, well-chosen outtakes and archival material can make familiar albums feel newly essential.

Over the past 12 months, the prolific musician re-released the gritty score for the classic ’90s Japanese Yakuza film “Sonatine,” delivered the heart-pounding album “Joe Hisaishi Conducts” (composed ...

The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost this year. As the clock quickly winds down and we approach 2026, the ...

Not only have the Red Sox had a lot of epic performances and games over the years, but they’ve also had their share of ...

The six-man soul group takes the stage Friday for its fifth annual “Hollyy-Days” show, with holiday covers and new songs.

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop ...

Some Chicagoans came to appreciate “Messiah” as a piece of music with appeal that extended beyond its Christian themes.

From long-awaited projects to breakthrough releases, here are the albums that made 2025 another solid year in music.

The final batch of “Stranger Things” episodes before the big finale is finally here, but have you really gotten Diana Ross’ ‘Upside Down’ out of your head yet? Well, maybe the latest playlist will ...

In these 100 songs, you’ll hear lusty dubstep, quietly subversive electronic pop, regional rap bangers, alt-country odysseys, ubiquitous chart-toppers, and much more. We were drawn to songs this year ...

It's located in a vintage townhouse in River North at 214 W Erie Street. Chef Doug Psaltis and Chef Hsing Chen curated the chophouse cuisine with a Basque-inspired touch. The ranking is from the World ...