Malcolm James McCormick, commonly known as rapper Mac Miller, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, from an accidental drug overdose. Miller’s sudden passing paralyzed the music industry and devastated fans worldwide. Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pa., Miller achieved musical success in his early years. Miller always had an ear for music, teaching himself to play several instruments by the age of 6. At the age of 15, he released his first mixtape under the name EZ Mac. Five years later, he was signed to

Recognized as the birthplace of house music, Chicago has a rich heritage of thumping bass and strobing lights. Once confined to a single club on the South Side of Chicago, house music has experienced a remarkable surge in popularity, becoming the central point of populous festivals and clubs worldwide, as well as nurturing a vibrant community. The Community Get Down maintains the Windy City’s house music pulse, offering an event defined by a sense of camaraderie and celebration. Music, food, ga...

Canadian electronic duo, Bob Moses combined their musical genius with Grammy-nominated powerhouse, ZHU to release a new single, “Desire” which debuted July 15th. “Desire” is the title track to Bob Moses’ upcoming album, scheduled to be released August 28th on Domino Record Co. “Desire” perpetuates a deep, dark, cathartic vibe that is appropriately encapsulated by the interactive music video, directed by Owen Brown (creative agency CTRL5) and animated by Airplan Studio. The music video was rele

It was only just a few months ago that Illinoisans lined up by the hundreds, battling the cold weather to purchase cannabis legally for the first time in the state’s history. Four months later, Illinoisians are keeping each other at arms’ length as the world is engulfed by the greatest public health crisis since the Spanish Flu. The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging the American economy, with many companies–particularly those in the retail, food, transportation, travel and nightlife ind

“Because we have compassion, happiness is no longer hard to find.” Piggybacking off a common theme promoted by vocalist Kurt Travis and lead guitarist Will Swan during their time in Dance Gavin Dance, post-hardcore rockers Royal Coda released their brand new album “Compassion” on Nov. 7. “Compassion” brings Royal Coda’s hard-hitting, post-hardcore style and couples it with a series of smooth, dreamy moments capable of captivating listeners. The band’s second studio album evokes the type of cat

Phoenix Arizona native Bijou has consistently brought the heat to the electronic music scene. Bijou’s specialty lies in his ability to craft music within sub-genre referred to as G-house and beyond. He has consistently raised the bar for the genre through the course of his career. On July 31st Bijou released his debut album “Diamond City” that includes a diverse collection of 15 tracks. The album released on Do Not Duplicate Recordings is an all-encompassing representation of Bijou’s journey t