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Music Entertainment
- Metromix
- An arts and entertainment guide for Chicago, where you can find
information about local theater, restaurants, music, bars, clubs and
movies.
- Auditorium
Theatre - A landmark performance venue committed to presenting
international and local cultural programming to the city. From plays
to ballet to concerts by visiting stars of the music world.
- Beat
Kitchen - Our music room hosts original local, regional, and
national touring acts.
- Berlin
Nightclub - A multicultural dance club featuring techno,
electronica and fast beat music, photo gallery, archives, location
map, and contact details.
- The
Black Orchid Classic Nightclub - A Chicago nightclub reminiscent
of the 1930's and 1940's swing era. Located in the heart of Old
Town, the art deco venue hosts private events, corporate parties and
VIP functions. The Black Orchid features grand fare by Chicago's
premier chefs.
- Candlestick
Maker, The - Small performance space for composer and
percussionist Michael Zerang that is used for workshops, rehearsals,
and concerts of experimental, free jazz, electronic, and other forms
of creative, forward-thinking music.
- Centerstage
Chicago Music Venues - Browse through lists or use the search
engine to find music venues and clubs. Search by name or style of
music.
- Chicago
Gigs - Comprehensive show listings, links to local artists'
sites, and reviews.
- Chicago
South Side Jazz - Club booking name acts at the Old Eagle Room
of the Polo Cafe. Schedule, reviews.
- Chicago
Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Center - This informative,
interactive site displays information about Chicago Symphony
Orchestra (CSO) performances, and allows you to purchase tickets and
merchandise online. Includes educational content on classical music.
- CoolJunkie:
Chicago - News and information portal on the city's nightlife
using weekly photo updates, current event listings, free guest list
signups, and an insiders' forum community.
- Crobar
Night Club - A popular night club in Chicago. Site provides
schedule and photos. DJs spin House, Trance, Techno, Progressive,
Drum and Bass.
- Davenport's
- Wicker Park piano bar and cabaret. Hours, pictures, calendar,
description of facilities.
- Double
Door - Live music venue for adults. Includes show schedule, band
and party booking information.
- Dru's
Lounge - Late night lounge that offers a VIP lounge and provides
insight into the music styles and resident dj's playing techno, ska,
hip hop and underground music each night.
- Empty
Bottle, The - Offers live music 7 days a week for 21 year olds
and older. Site includes show calendar with information about all
the bands playing.
- Fireside
Bowl, The - A bowling alley that has shows 6 nights a week and
bowling on Mondays. All ages venue, bar is for ages 21 years old and
above.
- Hideout
- Clubhouse that includes a calendar of shows, record labels and
directions.
- Hot
House - Chicago performing arts center presenting a wide range
of musical expressions including Jazz, Blues, and World Music.
- Joe's
Bar - Joe's features live music on weekends. Has hosted national
music acts like Rick Springfield, Eddie Money, The Mighty Blue Kings
and The New Bohemians featuring Edie Brickell.
- Live
Music Chicago - Directory for musicians and those looking for
live entertainment.
- Lyric
Opera of Chicago - Performing in the Civic Opera House in
Chicago, the Lyric Opera is the city's primary venue for operas. The
site lists performance dates, season calendars and ticket
information. Tickets can be ordered online.
- Metro
- Northside concert hall features live alternative/rock acts on the
verge of breaking into the big time. [Requires Flash.]
- Orion
Restaurant And Night Club - Night club with large dance floor.
Guestbook, mailing list, and hours of operation are provided.
[Graphics intensive]
- Pluggerboard
- Local listings of events around the Chicago Metro area. House
music, jazz, hip-hop, reggae and blues.
- Rhythm
- Unique tavern and live music venue that focuses on drumming and
features musicians from Brazilian samba to Japanese taiko drumming
to Afro-Cuban salsa. Events calendar, amateur drum circles, and
private events information are provided.
- Rive
Gauche Night Club - A Euro-style late night dance club, with a
private club atmosphere.
- Rush
And Division - Nightclub offering events, concerts, festivals,
parties, restaurants, and cooperative website promotion.
- Schuba's
Tavern - Tavern with a diverse line-up of live music seven
nights a week. Honky-Tonk, Indie Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Country.
- Sound-Bar
- Upscale nightclub offering photo galleries, events, private
parties, and location map.
- Southwind
Saloon - Features karaoke, country line dancing, and all request
DJ dance mix. Site contains pictures and upcoming events
information.
- SYN
Chicago - Luxury lounge in the Gold Coast with a discotheque
with an extensive selection of cocktails, martinis and champagnes.
Available for private parties and special occasions.
- United
Center - Official web site of the United Center: Home of the
Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks. Also rock concert venue for big acts.
Online ticket purchase available.
- Whats
Up Chicago - Find information on entertainment, nightlife and
social events in the Chicago area.
- Wise
Fools Pub - A live music venue featuring live music nightly.
Located in Lincoln Park.
More Entertainment
- Adrenaline
Y2K, Inc. - Global Adrenaline.net - Event promoters for the
house, techno and dance music scene. Features local club guide,
photo gallery, music CD's and videos, and travel opportunities to
Ibiza, Spain and Cancun, Mexico.
- American
Guild of Organists, Chicago Chapter - Features chapter programs,
officers and members for this local chapter of the national
professional association serving the organ and choral music fields.
- Bass
Club Chicago - Focused on highlighting of double bass activities
in and around the city and serves to coalesce area professionals,
amateurs, and educators alike. Events, resources and contacts
provided.
- CHaT
- Chicago Harmony and Truth - A resource group, established by
and for working musicians and industry professionals, that
encourages the business and creation of music in the city. Offers an
events calendar, member directory, login area, and contact details.
- Chicago
Area Shows Listing - Listing of upcoming shows and concerts by
bands and artists in metro area. Includes both local and more
prominent shows. Mainly made up of punk/ska/emo listings.
- Chicago
Chapter, GRAMMY: the Recording Academy - Association of local
artists, recording and music professionals. Provides overview of
local programs that benefit chapter programming, an events calendar,
awards, and membership form.
- Chicago
Local Bands - Offers historical perspective on music from the
60s and 70s era; includes historical information and the evolution
of bands family trees of many different musical groups throughout
the Chicago area.
- Chicago
Metromix Music Channel - Information about Chicago music, bands,
and concerts.
- ChicagoGigs.com
- Comprehensive show listings, links to local artists' sites, and
reviews.
- Chicago-Music-Scene.com
- Portal to the local music scene. Contains band listings, concert
listings, reviews, MP3s, contests, and surveys.
- Drummm
- A collection of drumming and rhythm-based programs developed and
implemented by drummer, artist, and art therapist Jeni Swerdlow.
Showcases testimonials, private instruction programs, workshops,
performances, and drum circles.
- FAB
Chicago - Female Artists and Bands from Chicago - Networking
group for female artists and bands, including professional managers,
bookers, vendors supporting female artists and bands. Open to all
genres and experience levels. Focus of organization is on knowledge
sharing, mentoring, and local showcases
- Live
Music Chicago - Directory for musicians and those looking for
live entertainment.
- Music
Frisk - E-zine providing personal interviews, show reviews and
photos of many artists across a variety of genres. Company also
provides consulting services for labels and artists.
- OS
Magazine - Online magazine highlights the area's music club
culture.
- Patrick
O'Malley - Recorder soloist and teacher. Offers recorder and
early music workshops, performances and school demonstrations.
- Radio
NOVA Chicago - Offers streaming Romanian and Euro music.
- Revolutionslive.com
- Provider of tour dates, show reviews, promotions, live music and
venue information.
- Rhythm
Revolutions - Weekly drumming circle. Includes event calendar
and links to other drumming sites.
- Susan
Salidor - Pre-school music teacher and songwriter offers
entertaining site for kids and their parents.
- Thirsty
Whale Remembered - A nostalgic trip through the hey-day of the
Chicago rock scene of the late 80s and 90s.
Bands & Artists
- Allan
Kaye Orchestras - AKO has
over 25 years experience providing music from wedding ceremonies and
receptions to corporate events and cocktail receptions, from fashion
shows to gala charity. Testimonials, standards and classics, 50's
and 80's music samples are some of the features.
- andDave
- Acoustic guitarist and musical variety act.
- Autumn,
Emilie - Official site of singer offers exclusive photos, songs,
videos, merchandise, up-to-the-minute news, and tour information.
- Bandoleros
- Band combining flamenco, pop, rumba, folk and world music. Site
includes a biography and audio samples in RealAudio and MP3 format.
- Beazley
Phillips Band - Beazley Phillips leds his 3-man band with
rhythms and prose to create an urban groove. Site offers photos,
wallpaper, and show dates.
- Chicago
Music Explosion - This self-managed musician run cooperative and
grassroots organization seeks to bring the city's music to the world
and the world's music to city. Includes links and touring schedule
of its member bands and artists.
- Connexion
Band - Dance and wedding band specializing in playing favorite
songs. Orchestra of professional musicians and vocalists work
wedding receptions and corporate events.
- Dave
Simone Orchestra - Band and orchestra for weddings and corporate
dances.
- Dawson,
Jill - Indie singer/songwriter offering her blend of acoustic
and full band songs with elements of folk, country, pop and
acoustic-rock. Includes profile, audio samples, show dates and
contacts.
- Dennis
Keith Band - Versatile dance band performs from a 1200 song
repetoire for corporate and social events.
- Ella
Jenkins and Adventures in Rhythm - History, discography, facts
and photos about Ella Jenkins, children's music performer and
educator. Includes a guide to songs and links to educational
resources.
- Eric
Hochberg Music and Orchestra - Bandleader provides music for
weddings, corporate events and parties. Features a variety of jazz,
funk, dance and blues.
- GreenChob
- A contemporary folk duo. MP3 and Real Audio files, video, lyrics,
photographs, discography, booking information and upcoming
performances.
- Greg
Thompson Music - Provides violins, dance orchestras, jazz and
blues for all events. Includes free MP3 files.
- Hana,
Ester - A singer, pianist, and composer. Her site includes
reviews, event dates, and a biography.
- Hawking,
Ron - Singer and voice-over announcer for broadcast commercials.
This entertainer, songwriter and impressionist entertains at
corporate meetings, fundraisers, special events, theater, casino and
other live entertainment venues.
- High
Society Orchestra - Dance music band for weddings and special
events. This eleven-piece band combines four vocalists with seven
instrumentalists.
- HipChicago.com
- John Hipolito offers a comprehensive listing of live music
showtimes and accepts gig submissions.
- Independent
Music Chicago - Reviews and interviews with local bands.
- Jordan,
Lynne - Entertainer/singer. Site includes photos, biography,
booking information, and a sound clip.
- Kathie
Nicolet - Pianist - Classical and contemporary pianist performs
for corporate events and weddings in the Chicago area.
- Kaufman
Orchestra - Offers elegant classical music, classic jazz, to
Latin favorites. Features overview of services and styles including
Klezmer, Yiddish, Russian and Israeli music.
- Kwok,
Eugene - Pianist performs at private and corporate functions.
- Lee,
Kevin - Contemporary/popular guitarist featuring information on
his melodic discography, CDs, biography, photos, links, and
contacts.
- Magnuson,
Andrew - Featuring his popular/alternative mix. Includes MP3
samples from the album, The Art of Falling", biography, show
dates, and contacts.
- Maze,
Jade - Singer/songwriter. Site includes biography, discography,
song clips, and show dates.
- Members
Only - Plays dance, rock and new wave hits from the 80's.
Biographies, song lists and contact information provided.
- Music
Matrix - Providing dance, background and chamber music for
concerts, weddings, private parties and corporate events. Features
bands and ensembles playing Baroque and classical music, Jazz, Pop,
Latin styles, dance music from the '40s to the present, and ethnic
songs.
- Northshore
Concert Band - Since 1956 this noted community band has
performed hundreds of concerts for audiences throughout Europe,
Canada, and the United States.
- PACIFICS,
The - Underground hip hop group featuring information on its
album, show schedule, vibes, news and contacts. People Accumulating
Creative Ideas Foregoing Ignorant Conclusions of Society.
- Peterson,
Jason E. - Solo pianist. Biography, photograph, repertoire and
audio samples.
- Peterson,
Jennifer - Singer/songwriter. Her site includes show dates,
album information, MP3 clips, and images.
- Poncé,
Julie - Bassist and vocalist offers classic big band standards,
contemporary and ethnic dance music.
- Rothstein
Music - David Rothstein offers musical talent from a solo
pianist to a swinging eight piece orchestra. Features information on
musical stylings, including jazz and contact information.
- Solone,
Bob - This pianist, singer, and composer features his biography,
performance schedule, mailing list, and reviews.
- Standing
Room Only - This nine piece orchestra features dance music from
40's swing to top 40 hits of today. Offers information on wedding
packages, dates and contact information.
- Stewed
Tomatoes - All girl, 3-member band playing original contemporary
psychedelic rock sounds with some revamped covers. Find videos, free
MP3s, touring schedule, CDs, games, and even, stewed tomato recipes.
- Stu
Hirsh Orchestra - Dance orchestra provides music for weddings,
charity galas, corporate events and private parties.
- Suedemusic.com
- The official site of the turnstyles, Suede & BlueRoy, Derrick
Stout Quintet and Derrick Stout Solo Piano, featuring rock, acoustic
pop, jazz and new age styles with materials for booking and schedule
information. [Requires Flash.]
- Sunhead
King - Offering its experimental and underground rock, funk,
jazz, ethnic, and heavy metal to the masses. Includes show dates,
photos, and biography.
- Synod
- Offering a unique mix of rock, dance music and ballads to
listeners in 11 states and for nearly three decades. Site offers the
band's history with photos, events calendar, and samples.
- Triple
Threat Band - Referred to as scorching Chicago rock and blues.
Site includes song samples, show dates, photos and member profiles.
- Tsiones,
Frank - Vocalist serving up blues, jazz and rock. Site offers
samples of music, touring information, and brief biography.
- Weekends,
The - Wedding and corporate band playing popular dance hits from
th 60's to today, and specializes in 70's and 80's theme nights.
Band biographies, discography, and contact information provided.
DJ's
- All
Events Entertainment Inc. -
A mobile disc jockey service for corporate and social events.
- American
Disc Jockey Association (ADJA) - Chicago Chapter - Non-profit
association for professional networking of area disc jockeys.
Features membership requirements, meeting calendar, a list of
members, and contact details.
- Ameritune
Djs And Video - DJs, wedding video and big screen presentations
in Chicago and the suburbs. Choose your disc jockey by live or video
demo.
- Aspen
Sound Disc Jockey Entertainment - Wedding and special events
specialist that features song list, packages and pricing, equipment
listings, and testimonials.
- Baci
Productions - Italian-American mobile entertainment and disc
jockey services for social gatherings, weddings and school events.
- Bass
Control Productions - Services for weddings, parties, and
corporate events. Includes FAQ, package information, and contacts.
- Bernie
Howard Entertainment - Northbrook based mobile DJ service.
- Bizar
Entertainment - Diversified entertainment company providing
emcees, DJs and dancers, available for celebrations. A team of
multi-cultural entertainers dedicated to making each party
high-energy, interactive and customized to each family's needs.
- Caseone
Productions - Mobile DJ services for weddings and events.
Features booking information, photo gallery, mixes and staff
biographies.
- Club
Circuit DJ - Provides disc jockeys, lighting and sound systems,
and Karaoke services. Includes DJ profiles, song titles, a message
board and photographs.
- Crestline
Entertainment - Full-time, interactive DJs serving Chicagoland
since 1991. Wedding receptions tailored to specifics. Free wedding
reception planning tools.
- Dan
Morrell - Spins at clubs and colleges. Includes biography, mix
show, photo gallery and downloads.
- Dance
Party DJs - Mobile disc jockey service specializing in weddings,
school and corporate events. Equipment list, pricing and packages
are showcased.
- DJ
All Night - A young and fresh Chicagoland DJ company.
- DJ
Booth, The - Mobile disc jockey company serving the Chicago area
and southern Wisconsin. Specializing in wedding receptions,
corporate events, and holiday parties. Song list, FAQs, and pricing
are featured.
- DMP
Productions - Specializing in weddings, theme parties, school
and corporate events, and festivals. Testimonials and song list are
offered.
- Doby
Sound - Specialists for weddings, social and school events.
Features digital music format for customized programming and
requests. Includes contact questionnaire and offers in-home
consultations. Offices based in LaGrange.
- Double
D's DJ and Karaoke Service - Specializes in weddings, corporate
parties, and social events. Equipment list with photos are
showcased.
- E
and D Entertainment - Mobile karaoke and disc jockey
entertainment for Chicago and northwest suburbs. Song list, pricing,
and quote request form are provided.
- EMM:
Entertainment | Media | Management - Specialist in weddings,
party and formal events. Provides mobile disc jockey services, and
design and production services in audio, video and graphics.
- For
Soul Only - Offers feature article, biographies, downloads,
samples and mixes from a variety of DJs and promoters. Contact
details for bookings is provided.
- Four
in the Morning Productions - Specializes in wedding and event
services including mobile dj and photography.
- Fourth
Estate Audio - Disc jockey. References, on-line playlist, video,
and music selection assistance.
- Full
Moon Entertainment - Music entertainment service providing
mobile karaoke, disc jockey and live singers, including solo and
duet acts.
- Global
Heart Entertainment - Wedding and events disc jockey service for
Chicago and western suburbs. FAQs, tips for hiring a dj service,
music search, and pricing of packages are showcased.
- High
Impact DJs - Wedding disc jockey (DJ) entertainment,
coordination, online event planning, and availability checker.
- High
Voltage Disc Jockey Service - Wedding and special events
specialist that offers a toll-free number, overview of equipment and
song list.
- High
Voltage DJ Services - Describes the history of the company, some
of its objectives, and the services offered. Influences are included
and samples of various mix CDs are also there.
- John
Nance Entertainment - Established mobile disc jockey for events,
clubs, and karaoke.
- JukeZone.com
- Street sounds and mobile entertainment presented by Clownhouse
Muzik.
- The
Karaoke Zone Chicago - Performs rock and roll karaoke shows.
Includes events.
- Lark
Music Productions - Mobile entertainment for weddings, bar/bat
mitzvahs, social gatherings and corporate events. Song listings and
testimonials are featured.
- Lar-Mar
Productions - Service serving the Chicagoland, northwest Indiana
and southern Wisconsin areas specializing in wedding receptions,
school dances, birthdays, anniversaries, parties and class reunions.
- Lenny
D - Since 1974, specializing in wedding, reunion, retirement
parties, and social gatherings and playing the sounds of the famous
nightclubs on Chicago's northwest side in the 70's and 80's.
- Lori's
DJ Services - Specializing in music for weddings and other
celebrations. Some samples and a link to Lori's Designs, source of
custom-made party decorations.
- Marco
Morales - Official website of Chicago based DJ and producer.
Booking info, and show dates are included on the website.
- Mixit
Entertainment - Mobile disc Jockey entertainment service
specializing in weddings, last minute parties, and parties for
birthdays, holidays and corporate. Includes overview of services,
backup equipment availability, music library, and contacts.
- Music
By Design - Mobile entertainment for weddings, corporate
functions, school dances, and events. Features pricing, song
suggestions, and contacts.
- Music
In Motion - Husband and wife disc jockey team that specializes
in weddings. Overview of services, play list, price list, and
references.
- Music
on the Move Entertainment - Specializing in weddings, bar/batmitzvas,
and special events.
- The
Music Pros - Disc jockey service covering the Chicagoland and
Northwest Indiana region.
- Northside
Productions Chicago - A professional, full-time disc jockey
entertainment company for weddings, and all occasions.
- Party
Central - Providing disc jockeys (djs), musicians, and video for
wedding receptions and parties.
- Party
Starters Entertainment Services - Specializing in disc jockeys
and videographers covering Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. Song
lists, pricing, and packages are featured.
- Pearl
"JAM" Jones Productions - Provides mobile dj and
karaoke services for all occasions and parties. Music includes
hip-hop, Latin, ballroom, house, country, and disco. Over 15 years
of singing and entertainment experience. Line dance instruction
included.
- Personal
Touch, A - Music and entertainment services for events,
weddings, private parties, corporate events. Equipment list,
pricing, and song lists are provided.
- 33
Productions - Provider of mobile disc jockey and live music
service, sound equipment rental, and video projection systems.
- SchoolDiscJockey.com
- Chicagoland's school dance dj specialists. Proms, homecomings,
sock hops. Free playlists, photos, and detailed descriptions of
available packages.
- Simplicity
Entertainment - Specialist of school and prom events. Also
included are photos and testimonials from previous events.
- Simplicity
Entertainment - DJ services and karaoke for weddings and events.
Includes description of services and photo gallery.
- Something
2 Dance 2 Productions - Entertainment services specializing in
wedding, school and social events including mobile disc jockey and
interactive dance routines. Offers toll-free number.
- Sophisticated
Sounds - A premier disc jockey service, serving Chicagoland and
Northwest Indiana.
- Sound
Connection - DJ and karaoke services for business and private
events. Includes services, photos and contact information.
- Sound
Differential - Mobile DJ service specializing in entertainment
for wedding receptions, proms, school dances, birthday parties, and
corporate events. FAQs, online booking, and song lists.
- Sound
Explosion DJ Service - Disc jockey and karaoke service covering
northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Offers music list,
professional sound system with lighting and effects.
- Sounds
Fabulous - CD music for weddings, anniversaries, parties, and
reunions in Chicago and its suburbs.
- Sounds
Like Fun DJs - For weddings, anniversaries, or any event that
must be fun.
- Spin
'n' Dance - Includes detailed packages, optional items with
pricing and open house information.
- Spinnin'
Discs - Special event disc jockey entertainment service since
1990 with corporate offices in Rolling Meadows. Includes information
on consultation, available styles of music, packages and contact
details.
- 1st
Class Interactive Entertainment - Offering professional
entertainment for weddings, corporate events, anniversaries,
birthdays, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other functions.
- SuperSounds
- Husband and wife team specializing in weddings and events.
Overview of music styles, song lists, pricing and testimonials.
- Variety
Entertainment Service, Inc. - Mobile DJs, bands, karaoke, and
entertainment of all kinds.
- Visions
Entertainment - Mobile provider of social and corporate
entertainment. Portfolio of audio and visual projects are featured.
- Waz
Productions - Provide mobile music entertainment for school
dances, corporate events, parties, and weddings. Includes overview
of services, including sound reinforcement, equipment used, and a
contact form.
- Wedding
Disc Jockey's - Disc Jockeys available for weddings in Illinois
and Wisconsin.
- Windy
City Mobile DJs - Professional disc jockey service, providing
music for all occasions to clients in the greater metro area since
1984. Features listing of equipment, availability calendar, photos
and contacts.
Schools & Education
- Allegro
Music Studio - Information
about piano lessons and studio in Andersonville.
- Cappelli
Institute of Music - Music lessons in the Chicago area.
Professional instruction in areas such as piano, violin, viola,
voice, harp, and guitar. Features location map, dates and times,
schedule, pricing and an online magazine.
- Chicago
Area Music Teachers Association - Regional chapter of MTNA
represents independent music teachers and offers meeting
information, workshops, scholarship programs, contests and student
referral information.
- CSPS
- Chicago School of Professional Singing - Provides training for
dedicated singers who want to become working professionals. Offers
information on courses and lessons, performance and events schedule,
and contacts.
- DePaul
University - Information about the courses offered by the School
of Music.
- ForGuitar.com
- Lessons on acoustic, electric and bass for beginners. Tuning
instructions, and lessons in rock, blues, and classical styles.
- The
Lake Shore Music Studio - Lincoln Park area studio provides
piano lessons featuring the Robert Pace method.
- Loyola
Academy Instrumental Music Program - Includes all information
about Loyola Academys Band and String Programs. Symphonic Band,
Marching Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, String Ensemble, and Chamber
Ensemble
- Manigua
- Programs and workshops promoting community awareness, social
healing, and substance abuse recovery by teaching music and its
cultural importance in healing.
- The
Music Workshop - Music instruction for guitar, bass, piano,
organ, synthesizer, and vocals. Also, features recording studio and
samples.
- North
Park University: School of Music - Site provides information
about courses offered, and events.
- The
People's Music School - Offers tuition-free, classical music
education for anyone. Based in the Uptown neighborhood. Information
on its history, class schedule, image gallery, contacts, and
support.
- Skip
Landt and Family - Harmonica classes and workshops at the Old
Town School of Folk Music, top hot dog stands, recipes, miscellania
from Skip and Fran Landt.
- University
of Illinois at Chicago - Information about the Department of
Performing Arts - Music. Includes details about jazz ensemble,
concert schedules, tuiton assistance, music major and minor
programs, and private lessons.
- VanderCook
College of Music - Providing information on courses and
programs, and other activities.
- VoiceQuest
Inc. - Offering voice lessons and singing lessons. The studio
also teaches private vocal coaching and training with showcase
opportunities. Beginners are welcome.
Production
- Active
Earth Studios - Recording studio with hard disk recording by
Wesley Phillips. Information on projects, equipment and contacts.
- Audio
Recording Unlimited - ARU Chicago is a recording studio offering
audio post-production services includes credits, equipment list, and
contact information.
- Bombshelter
Recording Studio - Multitrack digital studio specializing in
rock, punk, metal, hardcore, emo, and goth music. Capable of 36+
track recordings. Up to 16 tracks can be recorded at once onto the
all-digital media with recordings in 32-bit (True Tape) and up to
48Khz sampling rate. Client list and location provided.
- Bosco
Productions - Audio production facility for radio, TV spots,
music, film scores and voice overs.
- EARS
Chicago (Engineering And Recording Society) - An independent
non-profit group focused on the advancement of excellence in audio
production. Recording engineers, studio owners, musicians, students,
and pro-audio representatives meet monthly to discuss techniques and
issues facing the recording industry
- EV
Productions, Inc. - Digital recording studio with three
isolation rooms, microphones and gear, along with audio engineers
for restoration, multi-track recording, voiceover, demo, audition,
and mastering work.
- Gravity
Recording Studios - Vintage recording studio specializes in pop,
alternative, and rock music recording.
- Lion
Paw Productions - A 24-track recording studio owned by Trey
Carruthers; produces all forms of music from R&B, latin jazz,
hip-hop, country and rock.
- 35th
Street Studios - Analog and digital recording studio with
precision mastering.
Record Labels
- Acme
Entertainment - Independent label. Artists include Mariana
Trench, Superkreme, and Full. MP3s, catalog, tour dates.
- Alligator
Records - Blues. View artist biographies, liner notes, and shop
their catalog online.
- Aware
Records - Pop/rock label. Artists include Glen Phillips, Train,
Five For Fighting and Dovetail Joint. Artist pages, news, store, and
radio station.
- 3
Beads of Sweat - Indie label. Artists include the Mountain
Goats, Baculum and Art of Fighting. News, tour dates, MP3s, and
ordering information.
- Bloodshot
Records - Known as the home of "insurgent country"
music. Alternative country news and information.
- Caffeinated
Recordings - Indie rock label. Artists include Spread, the
Gelflings, and SuperMarket Sound. Band pages, tour dates, and
contact information.
- Carrot
Top Records - Independent pop/lounge music label with artists
including Coctails, Handsome Family, Archer Prewitt, Retsin,
Flowchart, February, Slipstream, Disco Inferno, and Samarai
Celestial. Catalog, tour dates, and artist information.
- Cedille
Records: Chicago Classical Recording Foundation - Promotes
selected musicians, ensembles, and composers in the Chicago area
through the production of audiophile-quality recordings. Features
information of its catalog, artists, and record label.
- Checkered
Past - Alternative country music label featuring artists such as
Red Star Belgrade, Ass Ponys, Botanica, the Flatirons, and Paul
Birch.
- Denwa
Records - Classical and jazz label. Merchandise, photo gallery,
tour dates, artist biographies.
- Earwig
Music Company - Independent record label offering CDs, records
and tapes of traditional and contemporary Delta blues and Chicago
blues. Audio samples and tour dates.
- Grey
Flat Records - Indie (independent) recording label that is home
to Palaxy Tracks, Quinimine, and Drums and Tuba. Includes bands,
news, shows, catalog and demo policy.
- Guidance
Recordings - Indie rock label. Artists include The Dining Rooms,
Glenn Underground, and Troublemakers. Catalog, news, mailing list,
online store.
- Laserdance
Music - Trance, dance, ethnic, and international music label.
Artists include DJWK, Groovetek, and Rhythm Boyz. News, releases,
company background, and audio samples.
- Lens
Records - An independent label that specializes in experimental
music. Offers RealAudio, MP3 downloads, artist pages and online
ordering.
- Lost
In America Music - Independent record label. Artists include Big
Breakfast, The Lucky Ones, Brian Anderson, and Meet The Head. News,
tour dates, catalog, and photos.
- Minus
Seven - Independent label that features underground bands and
artists. Highlights include featured bands, music, and scene news.
- Omega
Point Records - Electro/Indie Pop label. Home to the Mystechs,
Pomes, Supra Argo, Velva, Corporate MF, and Avenpitch.
- One
Man Clapping Productions - Features artists in traditional folk,
country, blues and bluegrass music. Offers artist listings, show
schedules, and contacts.
- Redwing
Music - Features overview of artists, MP3 samples, and links,
along with order form.
- Thrill
Jockey Records - A diverse label with featured artists that
include Bobby Conn, Freakwater, The Sea and Cake, Tortoise. Lists of
bands, albums and pricing are featured.
- Traitor
Records - Multi-genre label led by fantasy singer and violinist
Emilie Autumn. Music albums, mailing lists, books, and merchandise
are showcased.
- Victory
Records - Punk rock. Home to Integrity, Snapcase, Hatebreed and
Grade just to name a few. Site has extensive merchandise catalog, a
label discography and information on all the bands on the roster.
Shopping
- Audiolines
Inc. - Stocking online retailer of audio and lighting equipment
for DJs. Worldwide shipping.
- Beverly
Records - Specializing in rare vinyl including old 45s, 33s and
78s. Also music related collectibles such as posters, special record
displays, photos, autographs, vintage Motown, sheetmusic. Features a
record search service for rare vinyl.
- Cordogan's
Pianoland and Piano Gallery - Offering piano selling, tuning,
moving, appraisals and instruction.
- Jazz
Record Mart - Online and storefront retailer regarded as the
largest jazz and blues record store in the nation. Features
searchable database, specials and new releases.
- Laurie's
Planet of Sound - Store offers new and used records and CDs.
- Markski
CD & Tapes - Online and storefront retailer of a full range
of musical CDs and tapes, and specializing in European dance music
recordings.
- Music
Direct - Audiophile LPs and CDs, including imports, along with a
complete range of high-end accessories and tweaks.
- South
Sounds Chicago - Online sales of DJ gear, pro audio, slip mats,
lighting, and special effects.
- Specimen
- Manufactures and repairs custom guitars and tube amplifiers.
Includes product description, company history, ordering information
and contact details.
- The
Tip CDs & Tapes - Offers underground Chicago rap and hip
hop. Feature CDs and pricing information are provided.
- W
& W Musical Instrument Company - Manufacturer and sales
showroom of Venus brand pedal harps, student, concert and grand
concert size pedal harps; site features including pricing, care and
maintenance and distributor listing.
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