Queen! On the Road to Legendary
5 Magazine's Czarina Mirani goes behind the scenes of Queen!, the Sunday night residency at SmartBar, in Issue #122 of 5 Magazine, released September 2015 and available now.
Also in this issue: Teklife co-founder DJ...
People You Should Know: Manuel Sahagun
Checking in with one of our favorite South American friends, Manuel Sahagun
The Acid Family Comes Out Tonight for Spank
Smartbar. December 8 2016. Roy Davis, Jr. DJ Pierre. Farley Jackmaster Funk. Czboogie. For Spank.
Arts In The Dark House Music Dance Party Coming to Downtown Chicago
Roy Davis plays at the Bean in Millennium Park Saturday October 21 2017!
The Radio Station Behind Disco Demolition Night Turns into Christian Station
WLUP took part in the infamous Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park in 1979. Now they're turning into a Christian broadcasting station.
Pure Love for the Music: Inside 5 Mag 162
D'Marc Cantu, T. Williams, Christopher Coe, Nat Wendell, Prince Airick and more inside 5 Magazine's bulging new issue 162, out now!
Ashley Walters Developing TV Show Set in the ’90s UK Garage Scene
Former So Solid Crew lyricist Ashley Walters wants your memories of the '90s UK Garage scene for a TV show he's developing.
Another Big, Big Issue: Inside the New 5 Magazine
Dan Curtin on the cover and electronic music around the world with Ron Basejam (Crazy P), Anna Tur (Ibiza), Eddie Niguel (Singapore), Michael Donaldson & 8D Industries inside the latest issue of 5 Mag, out now.
Qobuz Launches Hi-Rez Music Streaming in US
Founded in France, Qobuz launches hi-rez CD-quality streaming in the US for up to $300 per year.
There Are Now 11 MILLION Records on Discogs
The database is now adding 1 million records every 9 months, but is unlikely to catch up to the torrent of digital music being released every day.
YouTuber Receives 400 Copyright Claims Before Lunch
A YouTube gamer named Mumbo Jumbo received 30 claims a minute from Warner Music Group's publishing arm over non-existent music violations.
Here’s the App that Turns the DJ into a Jukebox
Silicon Valley is coming to ruin DJ culture next. PSLY is a new app which harnesses the power of crowds to compel the DJ to play their favorite song next. This is a real thing.
Did Lizzo Steal This Track from CeCe Peniston?
Finally? Singer and rapper Lizzo has been inundated by copyright infringement claims, including the latest from CeCe Peniston.
Record Store Day Is Postponed
It's a huge boon to vinyl sales and Record Store Day has been rescheduled from April to June 20 2020.
This Year’s Chicago House Music Festival Is Moving Online
Chicago's annual Memorial Day Weekend party in Millennium Park features DJ Heather, Lady D, Gene Hunt, Maurice Joshua, Shannon Harris and DJ Jes over two days starting Friday.
Adobe unveils free Keith Haring brushes
The project in tribute to legendary artist Keith Haring's mantra that "art is for everyone."
The “Goldman Sachs DJ” lost $10 million this week
The board docked David Solomon (aka "DJ D-Sol" for the terminally corny) for his bank's role in the 1MDB scandal. Thankfully it's only 1/3rd of his salary.
Paxahau surprises with all-Detroit “Micro Movement 2021” festival
The event will be held over Memorial Day weekend in Detroit spread out across multiple clubs.
Charlotte de Witte brings KNTXT to Chicago on Halloween
Belgian DJ and producer Charlotte de Witte presents KNTXT on October 31 at Radius with Enrico Sangiuliano, ONYVAA and Hiroko Yamamura.
Spybar is celebrating their 25th anniversary
From a basement to a downtown destination, the Chicago nightclub Spybar is celebrating their anniversary with a year-long event series.
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Beloved: Inside the new 5 Mag
An oral history of Freerange Records with Jimpster, Tom Roberts, Matt Masters, Pezzner, Manuel Tur and Fred Everything, plus Chicago house with Black Sjuan, DJ Paulette's welcome to the club, Elbert Phillips on Tears, Dark Heaven and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.
