In a performance that was as much a cultural statement as it was a musical showcase, Chicago-based Ghanaian artist Queen Drie made a triumphant debut at Summerfest 2026, opening the T-Mobile Stage on Juneteenth. Summerfest, widely recognized by Guinness World Records as "The World's Largest Music Festival," is held annually at the Henry Maier Festival Park along the scenic shores of Lake Michigan. This year's...

The Chilean musician Stefan Elbl's eighth album 'Chungungo' hits with sharp riffs, Spanish-language urgency, and a fearless sense of movement between Quilpué and San Francisco. Some albums walk in politely. 'Chungungo' kicks the amp, fixes the cable, and starts moving before the room has settled. Stefan Elbl's eighth studio album comes loaded with guitars that bite, basslines that march like they have rent due, and...