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Jan 8, 2021
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J.T.
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Oct 28, 2020
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Tawny Newsome and Bethany Thomas make thoughtful, soulful rock on
Material Flats
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Aug 10, 2020
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Bobby Rush fires up the acoustic Delta blues on
Rawer Than Raw
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Mar 6, 2020
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Local bluesman Toronzo Cannon is one of Chicago’s finest string-bending storytellers
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Feb 21, 2020
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The Reigning Sound blend vintage soul and folk-rock textures into infectious garage rock
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Memphis
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Greg Cartwright
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Feb 14, 2020
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Nov 29, 2019
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As they head toward 50 years together, East LA icons Los Lobos continue to transform
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Oct 25, 2019
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The Preservation Hall Jazz Band rejuvenates decades of New Orleans tradition
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Sep 26, 2019
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Latin-jazz percussionist Sammy Figueroa balances the sum of his influences on
Imaginary World
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Sep 12, 2019
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Cedric Burnside keeps authentic modern Delta blues alive
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Sep 5, 2019
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Multimedia genius Saul Williams returns with the electronic-flavored new
Encrypted & Vulnerable
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Aug 30, 2019
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Bailey Dee lights a fire in Chicago’s rockabilly scene
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Aug 27, 2019
The Fat Babies wring the kitsch out of trad jazz
The vitality and commitment of these hardworking Chicago preservationists make antique songs feel brand-new.
By James Porter
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Aug 27, 2019
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Two Chicago institutions bridge jazz and blues
Guitarist George Freeman and harmonica player Billy Branch demonstrate the common roots of the sounds they love.
By James Porter
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Rhumboogie Cafe
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T-Bone Walker
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Aug 15, 2019
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Celebrated country and rockabilly staple Rosie Flores embraces the blues
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Simple Case of the Blues
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Charlie Rich
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Jul 18, 2019
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The Legendary Shack Shakers bring their harmonica-driven punk stomp back to Chicago
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Jul 16, 2019
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Why haven’t the Isley Brothers conquered the rock market?
The legendary R&B band can rock hard too, but they’ve never crossed over like Sly Stone or Prince.
By James Porter
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The Heat Is On
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That Lady
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Jul 5, 2019
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Guit-steel slinger Junior Brown steers into country ballads on
Deep in the Heart of Me
By James Porter
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Junior Brown
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Deep in the Heart of Me
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The Cockeyed Cop from Camp Kankakee
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Jun 20, 2019
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The 38th FitzGerald’s American Music Festival features longtime favorites and new faces
By James Porter
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Robbie Fulks
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Berwyn
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Redd Volkaert
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NRBQ
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Lindsay Beaver
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Jun 13, 2019
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Soul singer Leela James stays true to her roots while trying something new
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A Change Is Gonna Come
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My Soul
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That Woman
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Jun 6, 2019
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Rosanne Cash honors her father’s legacy with Ry Cooder
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May 23, 2019
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Chicago up-and-comer Johari Noelle makes slow-simmering contemporary soul
By James Porter
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Things You Can't Say Out Loud
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BET
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Kelly Rowland
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May 17, 2019
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Los Mirlos add rock flavors to Peruvian cumbia
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Peru
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Danny López
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May 10, 2019
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Jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers remains unstoppable
By James Porter
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Everybody Loves the Sunshine
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Mystic Voyage
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May 3, 2019
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Mulatu Astatke continues his Ethio-jazz evolution
By James Porter
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Afro-Latin Soul
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Sketches of Ethiopia
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