Chicago Was Almost a Country Town
In the 1970s, Chicago's Uptown neighborhood was a hotbed for people looking for something better—and their music.
Midwest Modern’s Architectural Road Trip
Josh Lipnik uses Twitter to document regional architecture and design.
How the Kent State Shooting Changed American Music
From 'the end of the Sixties' to the 'Akron sound.'
What Michael Stanley Meant to Cleveland
His story is the story of the rise and fall of rock 'n' roll in Cleveland—and of the city itself.
Desegregating Chicago’s Far Southwest Side
Neighborhoods experienced the wrath of white supremacy against a busing program to integrate schools like Bogan High School in the 70s.
The Brief but Spectacular Life of Youngstown’s Tomorrow Club
In the early Seventies, the venue embodied the “golden age of rock music”—and saw the early years of some of the industry’s most iconic acts.
The End of a World as I Knew It
On childhood summers at a black enclave in Michigan, and the moment everything changed.