On Oct. 12, people made their way to Pilsen to see Zachary Cole Smith’s dreamy pop project, DIIV. A gorgeous, memorable set by DIIV was introduced by Sunflower Bean and No Joy. Sunflower Bean,...

When Deafheaven’s “Sunbather” was released in 2013, it sparked a lot of noise. An album just as pretty as it is ghostly, it drew comparisons to both black metal bands and shoegazers. Critics adored...

Duo Marian Hill swayed their way into Chicago on Oct. 7 with an irresistibly spirited and satisfying show. First Ward, the industrial show venue located inside 1st Ward, offered classy high ceilings...

Along with haunted houses, pumpkin spice lattes, and costume contests, fall also brings an intense list of concerts that are just too good to miss. If you worked a few extra hours last week or just have...

Chicago rapper Vic Mensa discussed the evolution of his career in a new documentary titled “Down To Start A Riot.” Filmed in one week, the 12-minute documentary follows Mensa as he tours his home...

“We’re all over here huddled around the speaker, phones in hand, giddy like some elementary school kids at recess waiting to hear this stuff,” Paul Jackson, a student at Roosevelt University...

“Watch the Throne,” the beloved collaboration album from Kanye West and Jay-Z is now four years old. “What a Time to Be Alive,” the new collaborative mixtape from Drake and Future is only a few...

Most people weren’t at The Fratellis show at the Vic Theatre on Sept. 24 to hear “Chelsea Dagger,” but in Chicago, it’s hard to deny the charm of the song. Off of their 2006 debut album,...

Breaking records last summer, "Furious 7," along with the rest of the "Fast and Furious" film series, has become one of the most financially successful franchises of all time. To celebrate the release...

British boy band Years & Years treated Chicago to a stellar night of music and dancing last Tuesday at the intimate Park West venue in Lincoln Park. Supported by New York-based vocalist Tei Shi,...

It was a rainy and cold day, with threats of a tornado looming outside, but within The Metro, The Lovely Bad Things and Best Coast, both from California, brought out summertime feelings through their...

After the first week of settling in to school, students are either getting adjusted or readjusted to the city of Chicago. DePaul proudly claims Chicago as its campus, but us students are not the only...