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This weekend, the world-famous fountain in Chicago finally reopens.

Chicago’s 1971 live album, Chicago at Carnegie Hall, is receiving a massive deluxe edition for its 50th anniversary. The self-appointed “rock band with horns” became the first rock act to sell out Carnegie Hall for a week, packing eight shows at the prestigious venue between April 5 and 10, 1971. They recorded each performance and culled the highlights for the original Chicago at Carnegie Hall. Now, they’ll be releasing all eight performances for the first time as part of a new 16-CD...

Lee Loughnane and engineer Tim Jessup spent nearly a year meticulously going through more than 40 concert tapes at Loughnanes new studio in Arizona to remaster each concert. The 16-CD deluxe set features all eight shows from the bands historic 1971 Carnegie Hall concert series, plus replicas of three posters included in the original, excerpts from the concert program and more. Co-founding keyboardist Robert Lamm spoke about the wealth of material that Chicago has kept in its vaults and the de...

  Gerry Beckley, the illustrious singer, songwriter, performer and co-founder of legendary band, America, has released “(I’m Your) Heart Slave,” the second single, and previously unreleased, from his forthcoming greatest hits package featuring his solo work. Keeping The Light On – The Best of Gerry Beckley will be available via Blue Élan Records on March 26, 2021.   The album is currently available to pre-order and will be released as a deluxe double CD, featuring a 44-page booklet...

In February, the members of Chicago dined together to celebrate their 50th anniversary as an active touring band. Trombonist James Pankow, one of the three remaining original band members who still tour and record with the band, has taken some time to absorb how rare such longevity and success are.