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Jussie Smollett drops a new song while out on appeal and, yep, he addresses his own fake hate crime

You may recall that some...stuff...happened in our fair city and Jussie does indeed address it in the new song. He is currently out of jail pending appeal in his case, released just three weeks ago.

Arts

Chess Records to reopen for tours next month

Beginning April 1, Chess Records will be open for tours Tuesdays through Saturdays at noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. $15 suggested donation.

Music

Blues drummer Sam Lay dies at 86; played with Wolf, Butterfield, Waters, and Dylan

Lay is best known as drummer for the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, but also played with Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and Bob Dylan at the legendary 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

Lifestyle

Windy City Smokeout first summer fest to announce lineup

Willie Nelson and the Turnpike Troubadours are opening night co-headliners. Tim McGraw, Sam Hunt, and Miranda Lambert headline the rest.

Music

Lincoln Library museum exhibit featuring Illinois recording artists ending soon

The exhibit, featuring many Chicago musicians and recording artists, finishes its run at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on January 23rd.

Music

Bernard Haitink, renowned Dutch conductor, dies at 92

Bernard Haitink was principal conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 2006-2010, between the terms of music directors Daniel Barenboim and and Riccardo Muti.

Music

Muti extends to 2022-23 as Chicago Symphony music director

Muti will lead 10 weeks of concerts in Chicago in 2022-23 and four weeks on tour, which will include a trip to China, Japan, and Taiwan.

Music

The Chicago Journal's Brief History of Music in Chicago

The Chicago Journal's Brief History of Music in Chicago should be considered a "living" document that is continually being added to, edited, amended, and reworked.

Jussie Smollett drops a new song while out on appeal and, yep, he addresses his own fake hate crime

Chess Records to reopen for tours next month

Blues drummer Sam Lay dies at 86; played with Wolf, Butterfield, Waters, and Dylan

Windy City Smokeout first summer fest to announce lineup

Lincoln Library museum exhibit featuring Illinois recording artists ending soon

Bernard Haitink, renowned Dutch conductor, dies at 92

Muti extends to 2022-23 as Chicago Symphony music director

The Chicago Journal's Brief History of Music in Chicago

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