The sound of bagpipes has long been a hallmark of Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. This year, one of the city’s most recognizable pipe bands is marking a major milestone.

Danny Seraphine was a co-founder and original drummer in Chicago, spending more than 34 years and 16 albums with the group — including all of its 21 Top 10 hits — behind the kit. And he’s still ...

Singer, guitarist, and composer Hannah Frances recorded her breakout 2024 album, Keeper of the Shepherd, in Vermont, and now lives there full-time. But she still has one foot planted here. “I come to ...

Last Friday, Trash Tape Records dropped What the Red Flare Meant, the debut album from young Chicago posthardcore four-piece Mail. Before that point, Mail’s only available recordings were two demos ...

Read this story for free. To continue reading, sign up for The Rundown and get unlimited access to WBEZ.org. Chicago soul band Hollyy released their debut album last week. They’re celebrating this ...

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