[Review] The Smart Studios Story

The Smart Studios Story Director: Wendy Schneider Rating: N/A Release Date: March 16, 2016  The Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMM Fest) opened last night with the first Midwest screening of The Smart Studios Story, at The Music Box, and it did not disappoint. The documentary revisits the legendary Madison recording studio that helped birth the […]

[SXSW 2016] The Roots Inaugural SXSW Jam Session

SXSW‘s 30th edition wrapped up this weekend with a bang. For those privileged with special access badges and wristbands, the legendary Roots Crew put on a Jam Session Saturday night that still has people talking. In collaboration with Bud Light Music, at the Bud Light Factory, the inaugural Roots SXSW Jam Session was brought together. In an event originally advertised […]

[SXSW 2016] Tumblr to Host Feminism-Themed Night

Tumblr is returning to SXSW 2016 Music with an entirely new Feminism-themed event this year that’s certainly catching a lot of buzz. In effort to highlight gender inequality in the US Wage Gap, their event, 79 Cents, will headline Jhené Aiko, Tacocat, Little Simz, and Empress Of, a full lineup of almost entirely female musicians, “feminist […]

[SXSW 2016] Celebrating 30 Years of Music

[youtube id=”hpmcSwe318g”] In the height of America’s booming music festival business, it’s time for SXSW to celebrate 30 years of music goodness with tons of exciting lineups in store. According to Twitter Analytics, one in ten Americans attended a music festival in the past year, and social media conversations around music festivals spiked 34%. There’s no question Millennial’s […]

[SXSW 2016] John Legend to Share Stage with Five Handpicked Musicians at AXE Collective

Days away from SXSW Music, AXE and SPIN announce their return with yet another exciting SXSW lineup that headlines Grammy & Oscar-winning musician John Legend. In addition, there will be live performances by Rae Sremmurd, electronic pop duo AlunaGeorge, LA-based singer Gallant, and former “Glee” vocalist Alex Newell. And if this isn’t enough, in a nationwide search for the […]

[RH Photos] Erykah Badu Headlines Taste of Chicago

Photos by AngieStar Photo Day two at the Taste of Chicago brought in warm, sunny weather, and new wave of more people to enjoy the fest. Aside from all the food, Grammy Award-winner Erykah Badu set the tone for the evening as the night’s headliner to a sold out show, and it was amazing. Opening the night was Trombone Shorty & Orleans […]

[RH Photos] Weezer Headlines at the 35th Annual Taste of Chicago

Photos by AngieStar Photo The 35th annual Taste of Chicago kicked off yesterday in Grant Park’s Petrillo Music Shell, with Weezer as their first headlining band. The 2015 Taste of Chicago is featuring over 100 menu items from 60 food trucks, pop-ups and restaurants representing Chicago’s diverse culinary community. But of course, the food isn’t the only […]