Chosen Few Picnic Weekend 2017 Dates, Lineup & Everything In One Place
Chicago's first homegrown House Music and Disco festival returns July 1 and July 2 2017. Full line-up and details inside.
In Viral Petition, Black Artists Call for Black Madonna to Change Her Name
The petition by Monty Luke on Change.org has received hundreds of signatures, with endorsements from King Britt, Gene Farris, Kai Alcé, Ash Lauryn, Jon Dixon and more.
After 4 years, Primary Nightclub Chicago re-opens their doors
Closed since June of 2017, Chicago nightclub Primary reopens on September 3 2021.
Let’s Raise Some Cash for Marcus Mixx
Hard times have hit the Chicago house producer, DJ, archivist, historian and impresario Marcus Mixx and he needs some help getting back on his feet.
Moodymann Posts Video of Gunpoint Arrest
Detroit dance music producer Moodymann just posted a video ring of officers pointing rifles and screaming at him to get out of a car.
Apple Confirms the End of iTunes
The company is splitting its iconic app into three parts, according to Craig Federighi at the 2019 World Wide Developer's Conference.
Prodigy Frontman Keith Flint Has Died
Keith Flint brought a punk rock ferocity to dance music that punk rock no longer had. The Prodigy frontman was found dead this morning on March 4 2019 of apparent suicide.
Infolines plans 4 day art event dedicated to Detroit’s Packard Plant
Infolines: Packard opens on November 3 2021 and runs through November 6 at The Bankle in Detroit, an exhibition "harkening back to days of black plastic, strobes, and crumbling ceilings."
Moog Brings Back to Life the Pioneering Synthesizer IIIc
Moog, the company, is steeped in music history - largely because they invented much of it. And keep bringing it back to life, like the Synthesizer IIIc.
The Rave Archive Mixtape Collection is Back
Thousands of hours of '90s and early '00s mixes from the early electronic music scene rescued from oblivion.
New Frankie Knuckles Album Is On Its Way
The definitive Director's Cut collection of collaborations between Eric Kupper and Frankie Knuckles kicks off with a 12" release of Baby Wants To Ride with a Jimmy Edgar remix.
Even Jeff Sessions Admits the RAVE Act is Killing People
The legacy of Drug War hysteria is still claiming lives via the RAVE Act, a terrible law that has had even worse consequences. Sign the petition and maybe we can annoy Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer and the other sponsors of the RAVE Act to help change it.
The Godfather of House Foreclosure is back: Goldman Sachs CEO to DJ Lollapalooza
After destroying your future, DJ D-Sol - aka Goldman Sachs CEO and dudebro DJ David Solomon - is looking to ruin your summer festival season too.
Jamie 3:26 is Now a Resident at Djoon
The Chicago House DJ will also be playing the Djoon Experience Boat Party at Suncebeat and The Djoon Experience Festival in Sicily.
Marshall Jefferson Comes Home for A Classic Christmas with SpyBar & 5 Mag
This is your invite: Chicago House Music pioneer Marshall Jefferson comes home on Friday December 21 with Chip E., Stacy Kidd and Andrew Emil, hosted by Czarina from 5 Mag.
Louie Vega & David Morales Are Opening WMC with a 5 Hour B2B Set
The Kimpton EPIC Hotel on March 26 2019 will see the official opening party for this year's WMC featuring two Kings of House Louie Vega and David Morales playing a b2b 5 hour set.
Gramaphone: The life & survival of a Chicago record store
NPR profiles Chicago house music landmark Gramaphone Records and the changing face of the record store business.
Get (Almost) Famous with Roland’s #808Day Showcase
Roland is promoting their Roland Cloud software with their first ever 808 Beat Maker's Showcase in August 2018.
15 Years of Soul: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag
Oli Lazarus of Reel People & Papa Records, Andre Crom, Lone Dancer and more inside the brand new issue of 5 Magazine, ready for download.
Michel Baumann aka Soulphiction has died
Founder of Philpot and maker of wonderful things, Michel Baumann aka Soulphiction aka Jackmate has passed away after reporting a month ago he was undergoing chemotherapy.
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Brutal layoffs at Bandcamp as new owner slashes 50% of staff
A week after promising to preserve many of the site's most beloved features, Bandcamp's new owner has gutted the company's staff. The writing team at Bandcamp Daily is reportedly down to just 3 people.
