Marcus King – Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI., Sept. 26, 2024
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Marcus King/ photo: Jim Summaria Marcus King at the Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI, September 26, 2024...
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Oct 3
Ronnie Baker Brooks Interview
Ronnie makes his Alligator Records debut with Blues in my DNA ; the son of Lonnie Baker Brooks, he comes full circle and makes a life...
Sep 26
Larry McCray – SPACE, Evanston, Sept. 12, 2024
By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Larry McCray & Dave Specter Concert Review Larry McCray SPACE, Evanston, IL, September 12, 2024...
Sep 13
Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Aug. 29, 2024
By Mark Plotnick & Jim Summaria Photos: Jim Summaria Concert Review Artists: Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar Where: Fitzgerald’s,...
Sep 4
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Interview
“I think every artist’s goal is to bring their music to a wider audience. I am always happy to see a wide demographic at my shows and I...
Aug 30
Gerald McClendon – Galewoodstock, Chicago, August 24, 2024
Article & Photos: Peter Hurley Photo: Gerald McClendon Gerald McClendon at Galewoodstock Live Show Review & Photos by Peter Hurley ...
Aug 22
Stefan Hillesheim Interview
“I had once visited and I knew I had to move here,” German native Hillesheim says of his decision to become a Chicago bluesman. “It’s not...
Aug 8
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Northerly Island, Chicago, July 31, 2024
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria Attending a Tedeschi Trucks Band concert is a magical musical experience. This band is one of the best out...
Aug 6
Delta Blues Trio – Arcada Legend Stage, St. Charles, July 24, 2024
Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R -- Downtown Charlie Brown, Donna Herula, John Primer Delta Blues Trio John Primer, Donna Herula,...
Aug 3
Walter Trout – SPACE, Evanston, July 14, 2024
By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria Walter Trout Concert Review Artist: Walter Trout Where: Space, Evanston, IL When: Sunday, July 14,...
Jul 3
Larkin Poe – Northshore Center, Skokie, June 21, 2024
By Mark Plotnick Photos: Jim Summaria L to R : Rebecca and Megan Lovell Concert Review Artist: Larkin Poe Where: Northshore Center for...
Jun 2
Toronzo Cannon Interview
The internationally acclaimed Chicago blues man discusses his third release for Alligator Records, Shut Up and Play. The official CD...
Apr 19
Nick Alexander Interview
Nick Alexander releases debut CD, Lil Hoochie, an homage to his bluesman daddy, Linsey Story and Photos: Peter M. Hurley Photo: Peter...
Apr 15
Sue Foley Interview
Just released, One Guitar Woman honors eight solo acoustic female guitarists. “These trailblazing women weren’t just playing the guitar,...
Feb 19
Black History: Freddie Dixon Interview
“The Blues is our culture, it’s a way of life. Our children need to know where they come from, where we came from. The Blues was a form...
Nov 17, 2023
Born in Chicago/ Film Review
by Terry Abrahamson Photo: Hubert Sumlin & Howlin' Wolf Born in Chicago Film Review/ by Terry Abrahamson Play. Pause. Rewind. Play. ...
Oct 7, 2023
Southern Avenue – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Sept. 23, 2023
By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Howard Greenblatt Southern Avenue at FitzGerald’s: L to R -- Ava Jackson (vocals), Ori Naftaly (guitar),...
Aug 9, 2023
Cash Box Kings – FitzGerald's, Berwyn, Aug. 1, 2023
By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Dianne Bruce Dunklau Cash Box Kings at FitzGerald’s: L to R -- Billy Flynn, Marc Edelstein, Joe Nosek, Oscar...
Jul 9, 2023
Precious Taylor Interview
“I have been singing since I was eight years old," says Precious Taylor, who is the niece of the late Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor. ...
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