music Archives – South Side Weekly

How Casa Cafe Became the Defiant Heart of Chicago’s South Side DIY

by Amaris Edwards April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

When ICE activity threatened a local taqueria, the city’s underground music scene stepped in to save it.

New Rose: For the South Side Freaks, Rockers, and Weirdos

by Matt Brady April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Heavy Crownz Is Planting The Seeds for a Future Englewood

by Francisco Ramírez Pinedo April 23, 2026April 28, 2026

Heart-to-Heart With Linda Sol

by Layla Brown-Clark January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

‘You Just Had to Be There’

by Chima Ikoro January 15, 2026January 14, 2026

Sentido Builds Space for Latino Joy and Survival

by Jocelyn Martinez Rosales November 20, 2025November 21, 2025

Best Youth-Led Studio: Haven Studios / Guitars Over Guns — Bronzeville

by E'mon Lauren September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

For the Culture

Best Musical Hall of Fame: Pilsen Musician Murals — Pilsen

by Dulce Maria Diaz September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Ask A Punk and the Power of Community Storytelling

by Sofia McDowell April 10, 2025April 10, 2025

Using Sound to Heal Community On the Anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s Death

by Jewél Jackson March 19, 2025March 20, 2025