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  • The Windy City on Wax
    Chicago's home to a lot of legendary record labels; here's a look at some of the most prominent.


  • Ear to the Underground
    Think you've been to every music venue in the city? You may have missed these under-the-radar locales.


  • Gettin? Jazzy With It
    Check out our guide to the city?s most swingin? spots and let the good times roll.


  • Live Music for Less Than $5
    Lolla and Ravinia too pricy for you? Here are five budget-minded concert alternatives.


  • Heavy-Metal Hangouts
    Chicago's hard-rock scene is one of the nation's strongest. Here's where to go to get in on the headbanging action.


  • Raving About Ravinia
    This outdoor amphitheater's summer lineup might just have Lollapalooza beat. Check out our list of can't-miss performances.


  • Get Schooled in Cool
    Left out of the Lolla lineup? Start practicing for next year at one of these music schools.


  • Happy Hour Heroes
    Lubriphonic's weekly show passes the test with flying colors.


  • This Is Our Country
    With cheap beer and classic country tunes, Carol's Pub makes it easy to forget where you are.


  • California Dreams
    You won't want to cut your night short at this Humboldt Park hotspot.


  • Skip to the End
    Stop by Smartbar for a smooth finish to the weekend...but don't count on much fanfare.


  • Fill 'Er Up
    With intriguing sounds and cheap drinks, the Empty Bottle's free concerts make for a fulfilling experience.


  • Catching Some Zs in D Minor
    Stop by the Cultural Center on Mondays for a lunchtime lullaby.


  • Fists n' Fiddles
    Tuesday nights at the Red Line Tap are all about tradition.


  • C Is For Crazy
    Go-go to Martyrs' to discover love for a lost genre.


  • Getting Intimate
    Get up close and personal with jazz at Green Dolphin Street on Sunday nights.


  • Saturday Night in the Garden of Good and Evil
    Nick's Beer Garden offers a little something for everyone on weekend nights.


  • Tagged and Bagged
    Back2Basics traffics in true hip-hop culture, and sometimes that can mean trouble.


  • Early Exposure
    There's plenty of good hip-hop at darkroom, but you might want to arrive fashionably late.


  • Up With People
    People Lounge's Thursday night jazz offers plenty of sweet sounds...if you can pull yourself away from the screen.



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