Britt Julious

1 month ago | chicagotribune.com | Britt Julious

A star is reborn. After years of label struggles and buried music, JoJo — the former child pop star turned seasoned vocalist and Broadway star — returned to the stage to much fanfare. Her sold-out performance at the new Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport was part of the Too Much to Say tour, a nostalgia-filled ode to her past and a celebration of the artist today. Confident, sensual, and charismatic, this is a JoJo who knows who she is and what she wants to be as an artist — fearless and relatable.

2 months ago | chicagotribune.com | Britt Julious

Horsegirl is a Chicago band made good. Born and bred in the city, they’ve achieved what could ostensibly be called mainstream indie success, a reflection of their years of dedicated hard work and attention to detail. And that growth was quite evident during their sold-out headlining show Saturday night at the Metro. According to the band, it was their biggest headline show ever. “It feels very good to be home,” said band member Penelope Lowenstein.

2 months ago | chicagomag.com | Britt Julious

Star Ana Flowers, the 16-year-old rapper better known as Star Bandz, is relaxing in her bedroom at her family’s house in south suburban Sauk Village. This isn’t your typical teenager’s crib: Designer bags hang from the walls. Pristine shoeboxes line her closets like trophies, each carefully preserved to showcase the labels. A plaque from YouTube commemorates her reaching 100,000 subscribers.

2 months ago | l8r.it | Britt Julious

Star Ana Flowers, the 16-year-old rapper better known as Star Bandz, is relaxing in her bedroom at her family’s house in south suburban Sauk Village. This isn’t your typical teenager’s crib: Designer bags hang from the walls. Pristine shoeboxes line her closets like trophies, each carefully preserved to showcase the labels. A plaque from YouTube commemorates her reaching 100,000 subscribers.

2 months ago | chicagotribune.com | Britt Julious

Justin Timberlake knows who he is. After nearly 30 years in the game, he’s established himself as a perfectly fine dancer, a charming (if not a little smarmy) personality, and a compelling white soul figure for generations who want their R&B and pop to go down smoothly. And unsurprisingly, after a few public fumbles, Timberlake has leaned into this identity rather than shy away from it. That was the main takeaway from his sold-out Valentine’s Day concert at the United Center Friday.