Music

Music industry expert and Public Image Ltd drummer Martin Atkins is coming to University Galleries to give a free public talk about Chicago’s music ecosystem.

"You survive because you're interested in surviving," said Suzanne Vega, a Grammy-winning platinum recording artist who has navigated some of the music industry's most consequential inflection points—including starting her own label. Vega performs at the Castle Theatre in Bloomington on March 20.

Jimmy Buffett's longtime bassist says if he weren't a musician, he’d be a psychologist. Jim Mayer not only continues to tour with the Coral Reefers, the band of the late Buffett, he plays in hundreds of schools per year, trying to teach kids social-emotional skills.

The annual festival will relocate from Main Street to Farmer City Raceway for a two-day rodeo with live country music entertainment.

Broadcast Music, Inc., commonly known as BMI, said they made more than 45 attempts to contact the owners of Six Strings Club, notifying them of copyright violations. Bars and nightclubs are required to license live and recorded music. That includes karaoke and cover bands.

Pop-up creation stations are available around town for people of all ages to make cards benefitting Midwest Food Bank.

Downtown Bloomington goes full-festive this weekend as free holiday music rings all through the Twin Cities.

Some folks will be on the road, others on the couch. Some may be looking for a break from the family mayhem, others working or flying solo. As Thanksgiving weekend approaches, WGLT's Lauren Warnecke offers her favorite media binges to accompany your mashed potatoes and pie.

Sunday's concert at Illinois State University marks the Midwest premiere of "Passages," a cross-genre suite by Will Healy featuring a vocalist, jazz saxophonist and two emcees.

Chuck Senrick will play his last two shows at Jim's Steak House, starting Oct. 30.