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Tony Fitzpatrick, an esteemed Chicago artist, writer, actor, and jack of many other trades, died this weekend. A friend, author and Eckhartz Press cofounder Rick Kaempfer, announced Fitzpatrick's ...

Asia Monique Mays professionally known as ASXA is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter whose artistry bridges generations of R&B tradition with contemporary alternative sounds. Shaped by years of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Singers came together in harmony in an effort to stop the violence in Chicago. Musicians performed Tuesday at the Daley Center downtown as part of a Stop the Violence Showcase ...

Michael Reed was born in a jail cell. After being incarcerated for two felony charges, Reed earned a GED followed by a college degree. Now, at 34 years old, he is set to hit Lollapalooza’s stage on ...

Hip Hop and R&B artists have had a long, complex history with the Grammy Award for Best New Artist category. The list showcases genre-defining talent, from breakthrough stars to overlooked icons. The ...

Tony Fitzpatrick, one of Chicago’s most celebrated multidisciplinary artists and a prominent advocate for the city itself, died Saturday of a heart attack. He was 66. According to family members, he ...