20 Best Chicago Music Blogs and Websites in 2026

1. Riot Fest

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Description Riot Fest 2024 is at Douglass Park in Chicago, IL with 90 bands over three days including headline sets from Fall Out Boy, Beck, Slayer, and Pavement!
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2. Newcity Music

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Description Unsurpassed in coverage of music in Chicago, ranging from rock, hip-hop, and dance/electronic to classical and world music, with a special focus on local artists.
Email ****@newcity.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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3. In The Loop Magazine

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4. Chicago Music Exchange Blog

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5. Studio 11 Chicago Blog

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Description RECORDING STUDIOS IN CHICAGO
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6. Merit School of Music Blog

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Description Merit School of Music is a nationally accredited music school located in Chicago, removing barriers to high-quality music education.
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7. The People's Music School Blog

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Description The People's Music School is the only completely free music school delivering access to the benefits of music through free, intensive music education.
Email ****@peoplesmusicschool.org
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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8. Jamie O'Reilly Blog

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Description The Jamie O'Reilly blog is a personal, event-rich space where the Chicago-based folk singer shares updates on her music projects, Roots Salon gatherings, concert E‑newsletters, song stories, community initiatives like the Legacy and Voices of Old Chicago projects, and reflections on life, health, and art.MORE Email ****@jamieoreilly.com
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9. Pitchfork

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10. Chicago Sun-Times » Music

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Description The latest music news on shows, artists, albums, concerts and more from Chicago Sun-Times.
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11. Hyde Park Herald » Music

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Description www.hpherald.com - RSS Results in section(s) arts_and_entertainment/music only for asset type(s) of article
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12. Chicago Reader » Music

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Description Get the latest Chicago music news on Chicago Reader. The Chicago Reader is Chicago's largest free weekly newspaper, nationally recognized as a leader in the alternative press.
Email ****@chicagoreader.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
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13. Chicago Classical Review

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14. Elevator » Music

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Description View Elevator posts in the [object Object] category.
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15. Holde Kunst Classical Music

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16. BAND Magazine

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Description BAND Magazine is an independent online music magazine covering the best in live music. We believe there's nothing quite like seeing music live, whether it's your favorite band or discovering an artist for the first time. Our goal is to document these moments in words and photos for everyone to enjoy. We also cover music news and album reviews from artists big and small.MORE Domain Authority 1 Get Email Contact Read Now

17. Chicago Summer Music Camp Blog

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Description summer music camp chicago
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18. Firebird.

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