Steve Albini (Medill ’85) was many things. Going back to his time at Northwestern, he was unapologetically himself — unafraid to express his views and uncaring of what others thought of him. The...

Wales, France and Minnesota are just a few of the places Chicago-based indie-punk band Animal Panic.’s music has reached since their inception in 2021. Through a robust online presence and a reputation...

Nothing in my life made me want to be a skater girl more than growing up in San Francisco. It’s not hard to long for a life on wheels when you live among all the effortlessly chill, beanie-wearing, tie-dye-clad...

One of the youngest blues rock players in today’s scene, Erin Coburn is making a name for herself as a guitar virtuoso by playing classic Chicago blues clubs.  Coburn performed multiple times at...

Rock n' roll pioneer Lou Reed passed away Sunday at 71 due to liver disease, leaving behind a legacy in the world of music.  Co-founder and primary songwriter for The Velvet Underground, Reed was a successful...