Twenty years ago today, Juanes released his breakthrough album, Un Día Normal. Juanes had previously released Fíjate Bien, his debut LP, which had success locally in Colombia. However, with its mix of ...

NORMAL — Just like a Rorschach inkblot test, descriptors for Normal-based jazz-inspired rock band Inktrail are hard to pinpoint. The three-piece instrumental act comprises John Ganser on drums, ...

Bill Berry of R.E.M. Bill Berry of R.E.M.’s story is quite a fascinating one. After suffering from a brain aneurysm in the mid-90s that temporarily put a pause on his music career, the drummer opted ...

NORMAL — Extraordinary sounds are shaping up for Make Music Normal. The free, two-day music festival takes over Uptown Normal this weekend, bumping to many styles of nearly 50 artists. The lineup ...

The Uptown district can be explored on foot, with boutique shops, cozy cafes, live music, and local restaurants all just steps from the train station. In the heart of Central Illinois, you’ll find ...

PITTSFIELD — Director Alan Paul’s production of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal” was a hit with critics and audiences when it was produced at Round ...