I’ve always been transparent about the fact that the Secret History of Chicago Music relies on other people. I get leads from the musicians I write about, from my knowledgeable friends, and from ...

For those of a certain age, The Flock is remembered for being part of the golden era of 1960s Chicago garage rock, with its bubble gum hits on AM Top 40 radio airwaves, and regular appearances at ...

These hugely underrated bands from the 1960s have gotten some love after their heyday passed, but I can't help but think they deserved more.

Sean Hoffman, producer of “A Blast From The Cellar! – Lost Gems From The ’60s Chicago Garage Rock Explosion,” joins Bob Sirott to talk about the teen dance club that stood in Arlington Heights during ...

When Larry Tamblyn took the stage to perform with the band Yo Lo Tengo at his niece Amber’s wedding, the young men in attendance “screamed like little girls at a Taylor Swift concert,” she said. Why?