Vote: Who belongs in Chicago’s all-star band?

Think of it as a fantasy music league: We’ve selected some of the biggest and best figures from Chicago’s rock and pop music history — singers, MCs, instrumentalists — and lined them up as auditioners for the ultimate Chicago all-star band. You can pick one from each category and compile your dream local band.

• Beach Boys lead a hit parade

  BURBANK, Calif. — The Beach Boys, flanked by Foster the People and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, are pouring on the harmonies in a rousing run-through of “Good Vibrations.” After years strained by acrimony and lawsuits, the iconic surf-pop band is having fun, fun, fun. Beach …Read More

• Outguess Ebert: Best picture race a black-and-white case | Contest

  Two movies about the movies are vying for the top Oscar, but "The Artist" has the edge, and Jean Dujardin and Viola Davis are on their way to acceptance speeches. Disagree? You could win a trip to Hollywood. 

• Muti and the CSO create a beautiful sound in Schubert and ‘Night Ferry’

  This week’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra subscription program, heard Thursday night at Symphony Center, finds Riccardo Muti wading hip-deep into luscious scores from Schubert and the world premiere “Night Ferry” by Mead co-composer-in-residence Anna Clyne. The CSO delivered a performance that a composer can only dream of, filled with beautiful playing.