20 Best Chicago Music Blogs and Websites in 2025

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Here are 20 Best Chicago Music Blogs you should read and follow in 2025.

1. Riot Fest

Riot Fest Blog https://riotfest.org/
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!
Facebook 322.5KTwitter 94.9KInstagram 175.2K Domain Authority 67 Read Now Get Email Contact Get Popular Blogs Contact listGet access to 250k active Blogs in 1500 niche categories.Get niche category blogs contact list at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the category of blogs you want to reach out at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share blogs list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.

2. Newcity Music

Newcity Music Blog https://music.newcity.com/
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
Facebook 7.1KTwitter 7.8KInstagram 11K Domain Authority 56 Read Now Get Email Contact

3. Chicago Classical Review

Chicago Classical Review Blog https://chicagoclassicalreview.com/
Domain Authority 46 Read Now Get Email Contact

4. In The Loop Magazine

In The Loop Magazine Blog https://beintheloopchicago.com/
Facebook 10.6KTwitter 1.1KInstagram 9.6K Domain Authority 23 Read Now Get Email Contact

5. Chicago Music Exchange Blog

Chicago Music Exchange Blog Blog https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/blogs/news
Domain Authority 58 Read Now Get Email Contact

6. Studio 11 Chicago Blog

Studio 11 Chicago Blog Blog https://www.studio11chicago.com/blog/
RECORDING STUDIOS IN CHICAGO
Facebook 9.4K Domain Authority 26 Read Now Get Email Contact

7. Merit School of Music Blog

Merit School of Music Blog Blog https://meritmusic.org/blog/
Merit School of Music is a nationally accredited music school located in Chicago, removing barriers to high-quality music education.
Facebook 5.3K Domain Authority 39 Read Now Get Email Contact

8. The People's Music School Blog

The People's Music School Blog Blog https://peoplesmusicschool.org/blog/
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
Facebook 4.6KTwitter 961Instagram 2.6K Domain Authority 36 Read Now Get Email Contact

9. Jamie O'Reilly Blog

Jamie O'Reilly Blog Blog https://www.jamieoreilly.com/blog/
Email ****@jamieoreilly.com
Domain Authority 23 Read Now Get Email Contact

10. Chicago Summer Music Camp Blog

Chicago Summer Music Camp Blog Blog https://www.summermusiccampchicago.com/blog/
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Facebook 2.2KTwitter 91Instagram 654 Domain Authority 17 Read Now Get Email Contact

11. Pitchfork

Pitchfork Blog https://pitchfork.com/
Facebook 1.5MTwitter 3MInstagram 1.6M Domain Authority 89 Read Now Get Email Contact

12. Chicago Sun-Times » Music

Chicago Sun-Times » Music Blog https://chicago.suntimes.com/music
The latest music news on shows, artists, albums, concerts and more from Chicago Sun-Times.
Facebook 413.7KTwitter 540.5KInstagram 85.9K Domain Authority 90 Read Now Get Email Contact

13. Hyde Park Herald » Music

Hyde Park Herald » Music Blog https://www.hpherald.com/arts_and_entertainme..
www.hpherald.com - RSS Results in section(s) arts_and_entertainment/music only for asset type(s) of article
Facebook 11.8K Domain Authority 51 Read Now Get Email Contact

14. Elevator » Music

Elevator » Music Blog https://www.elevatormag.com/category/music
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Facebook 27KTwitter 68KInstagram 110.9K Domain Authority 50 Read Now Get Email Contact

15. Firebird.

Firebird. Blog https://firebirdmagazine.com/news
Facebook 54 Domain Authority 9 Read Now Get Email Contact

16. Chicago Reader » Music

Chicago Reader » Music Blog https://chicagoreader.com/music/
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
Facebook 96.4KTwitter 282.2KInstagram 88K Domain Authority 83 Read Now Get Email Contact

17. Holde Kunst Classical Music

Holde Kunst Classical Music Blog https://www.holdekunst.com/
Domain Authority 18 Read Now Get Email Contact

18. BAND Magazine

BAND Magazine Blog https://www.bandthemagazine.com/
Domain Authority 1 Read Now Get Email Contact

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Chicago Music Bloggers

Top bloggers, editors, and contributors from blogs listed above. Get Spreadsheet
Blogger Name Email Designation Blog Link Twitter Handle Twitter Follower
J.R. Nelson Authorchicagoreader.com@jr1nelson3K
Brian Hieggelke Editor & Publishermusic.newcity.com@brianheychicago305
Jan Hieggelke Publishermusic.newcity.com
Mike Hartnett Associate Publishermusic.newcity.com
Robert Rodi Music Editormusic.newcity.com
Tracy Baim Co-publisherchicagoreader.com/music@tracybaimwcmg5.5K
Chicago Reader Editorial Inquirieschicagoreader.com/music
Karen Hawkins Publisher And Editor In Chiefchicagoreader.com/music@chiefrebelle2.4K
Philip Montoro Music Editorchicagoreader.com/music@pmontoro5K
Robert Rodi Contributornewcity.com
Craig Bechtel Contributornewcity.com
Dennis Polkow Contributornewcity.com
Seth Boustead Contributornewcity.com
Adam Davidson Contributornewcity.com
Bart Lazar Contributornewcity.com
Lisa Torem Contributornewcity.com
Dave Hoekstra Contributornewcity.com
Dylan Weinert Contributornewcity.com
David Witter Contributornewcity.com
Ellie Depastino Contributorpeoplesmusicschool.org
Miriam Owens Contributorpeoplesmusicschool.org
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