chicago
what it is
Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States, with over 2. 8 million living inside it, and is the largest city in the Midwest area. It has the nicknames "the Windy City", "Chi-town", and "the Second City".
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make chicago a playlist
turn these 35 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is chicago?
Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States, with over 2. 8 million living inside it, and is the largest city in the Midwest area. It has the nicknames "the Windy City", "Chi-town", and "the Second City".
What are good chicago albums to start with?
Try The Chicago Story by Chicago, 2 Cups: Part 2 by Young Pappy, No Hooks by Lud Foe, and Flower Of Devotion by Dehd.
Who are some women making chicago?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/chicago/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making chicago, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20