Punks in Peoria: Making a Scene in the American Heartland
Punk rock in a preeminently average town.
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.
Protected: “Minnesota Sound”: An Interview with Julia Shiota
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Minnesota Sound
What does it mean to sound like a place?
The History of American Music, as Recorded in Richmond, Indiana
How one Midwestern record company changed the course of popular music.
Jessica Hopper’s Regional Sensibility
The Chicago writer's "no bullshit" approach shines through in the revised edition of "The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic."
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.
“As Though It Is Everywhere”: An Interview with Hanif Abdurraqib
"I feel close to my roots in a way that I don't know that I've ever felt."
Suzi Quatro and the Sound of Detroit Rock
If the Detroit music scene revolutionized rock, Suzi Quatro brought it to a wider audience with polished production and an ear for catchy hooks.
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.
Give Your Money to Mary Lane
The legendary Chicago blueswoman has never gotten her due.