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Column: People are telling Tommy Oeffling that he should get serious about music. He’s starting to listen. (opens the original)
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“I still don’t feel like a musician,” said Tommy Oeffling. “I only feel like a musician when I’m responding to emails.” It’s a funny thing to hear from an artist who, having recently graduated from Marquette University, has already released seven albums. Oeffling is not new to music, but his artistic career is one that’s developed with more of a shrug than fastidious dedication. That will be put to the test with his latest record, “Neighbors,” out Oct. 30. As a born-and-bred DIY musician, Oeffli
Review: Chris Brown and Usher prove they’re still the masters of R&B (opens the original)
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By Britt Julious | For the Chicago TribunePUBLISHED: August 22, 2026 at 11:55 AM CDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...There was a moment when the clouds broke apart and rain poured down from the sky, as if in a '90s music video, during Friday night's “R&B Tour” at Soldier Field, and I couldn't help but laugh. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers Flash Sale Standard Digital $1 for 1 year Get this offer Offer valid for non-subscribers only Share th
Column: Cory Morrison, aka B4Lasers, puts music producers in the spotlight in Chicago (opens the original)
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Your favorite songs are often not a reflection of the artists who sing them, but the producers who make the beats. A producer’s touch — think Timbaland or The Neptunes — can make the difference between a catchy tune and a timeless classic. But outside of the big-name acts and music industry favorites, producers usually embody invisible labor for the average consumer. They’re behind the boards and behind the artist, but they are rarely recognized for their efforts. Cory Morrison, who performs as
Column: Sparklmami’s debut album ‘In This Body’ pulls from her Chicago memories (opens the original)
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Very rarely does one come across an artist so completely sure of themselves and their capabilities. Sparklmami, the musician and visual artist born Ariella Granados, said it took her a while to become comfortable with the idea of releasing music — but a quick listen to her debut album, “In This Body,” challenges that notion. The album is a fully formed record with heart, with songs carrying genuine stakes that invite listeners to float along the deep, shimmery planes of her intuitive, improvisat
Column: Chicago progressive country artist Andrew Sa has a first album: ‘Even if it’s not a shiny, pretty thing’ (opens the original)
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Andrew Sa is tenderness. And his music? It is heart, joy, passion, and something that has been in the works for a long time. Try 20 years. Well, not exactly, but the Bay Area-bred, Chicago-based musician spent the early decades of his life singing other people’s songs and building a local cult following. Now, Sa has unleashed a work of his own: his debut album, “American Rough,” a triumphant, progressive country record, which dropped June 26 on Bloodshot Records. “I feel like my emotions have be
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