Maniacs: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 13-15, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Alternative rock. Tickets start at $235.

On a gloomy Thursday afternoon, Chase Shakur arrived at Midtown’s Astro Studios in a frantic state. Having just gotten a haircut, he’d rushed across town to make it in time for this interview. It was ...

Slow Drag, celebrating its fifth anniversary with two special throwback events this weekend, is a nostalgic party for fans of Black love songs, specifically ballads and slower-tempo tracks. Named ...

For various reasons, many cities have been the center of musical revivals, places where something special either started or was centered. Sometimes there doesn’t seem to be a rhyme (get it, rhyme?) or ...

The White Stripes are among 14 nominees as the rock hall gears up for its fall ceremony. Others include Black Crowes, Oasis, Outkast and Soundgarden.