CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago is getting ready to celebrate 40 years as the birthplace of house music. On Tuesday, the city revealed plans for the big anniversary, turning Daley Plaza into a dance party.

You only had to look at the titles to see that something was up: “Atmosphere,” “Morning Factory,” “Brighter Days.” There was a new dawn in America, and the rising sun was house. Like any unearthly ...

House music being celebrated in new songs from big-time acts like Drake and Beyoncé has turned into a huge conversation as of late, but the fast-paced, drum and hi-hat-riddled genre has always had a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The unmistakable sound of house music echoes throughout the South Loop on a picture perfect Saturday morning. "It's a workout for me, it's friendship it's the love of music," said ...

In the beginning…there was Jack, and Jack had a groove. This mythical godhead for the House genre that Godfather DJ Frankie Knuckles once referred to as “disco’s revenge” debuted in Rhythm Controll’s ...

Last month, when Beyoncé became the winningest musician in the history of the Grammys, the prize that put her over the top was in the category of best electronic/dance album. And when she stepped onto ...

Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene. Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene as a safe space for gay ...

Let’s get one thing clear: queer Black people invented and pioneered house music. Long before the pulsating sounds of EDM and techno were synonymous with mostly white Los Angeles and Brooklyn DJs with ...

Beyoncé just made history when she took home the Grammy for best dance/electronic music album for "Renaissance," netting her 32nd Grammy — the most of any artist ever. From the start, Beyoncé's ...