Back in the 90s, when Stephen Witt was attending the University of Chicago, he stumbled on to something many kids did at the time. “One
Category: Music
Governors Ball festival 2024: Coachella gets a strong, and cheaper, run for its money
At least judging by the press, music festivals are having a tough time. In this economy, they have to court audiences to pay ever higher
‘Nobody believed I sang it’: how Move Your Body blew dancefloors away
Marshall Jefferson, songwriter, producer I first heard the term “house music” in Chicago in 1983 when I was working at a post office. There was
Unsung Hero review – real-life journey of Christian music migrants from Australia
Given the current attitudes in what is now largely Republican Tennessee where this film is set, it’s somewhat surprising to see such a sympathetic depiction
Beth Gibbons review – otherworldly presence transcends light and dark
Beth Gibbons is visible only as a silhouette, backlit against blood red lighting. Flanked on three sides by her musicians, she stands several feet away
Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer review – mismatched 90s rockers bore and charm
Co-headline tours of this ilk can allow relatively long-in-the-tooth artists to pool their fanbases and play large venues that they would not necessarily be able
Hip-Hop Is History by Questlove review – a soundtrack for the world, from the Sugarhill Gang to Kanye West
Hip-hop officially turned 50 last year. It is generally accepted that it was born on 11 August 1973, when 18-year-old DJ Kool Herc first cut
On my radar: Billy Corgan’s cultural highlights
Born in Chicago in 1967, Billy Corgan is the frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins. The band have released 12 studio albums, including Atum: A Rock
Liam Gallagher/ Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary review – 90s anthems still shake without their maker
As a defining image, it’s an unexpected choice: a sizeable portrait of Burt Bacharach sits in front of the drum riser, drawing the eye as
Girls Aloud on public bullying, getting older and reuniting after the loss of Sarah Harding: ‘I keep expecting her to burst into the room’
Cheryl has a wind problem. We’re meeting at rehearsals for Girls Aloud’s comeback tour, standing in what will later become the Gift Wrapped Kitty Kat