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Month: October 2021
Everyone returned from the bathrooms, ready to revel in these messy healings in a fever pitch so loud, so shrill like only Chicago crowds can do
“I’m the whole story, and that’s why the album is called ‘Americana.'”
In December, Kenny will tour with The B.B. King Experience featuring Claudette King
Jackson’s voice is low and powerful, and his rhythm section is tighter than a Georgia tick on a coonhound. When combined they make for a brilliant blues album.
“To participate in the music community in a global way, not just in a USA or ‘Western’ music sort of way, is part of the reason I became a folk singer in the first place.” – Sara Rachele
The openers for a Black Pumas show were hardly an appetizer but rather the full course meal of soul sounds and pop rock for a fine Sunday in Chicago
“Tell Mamala” echoes the need for a phenomenal woman —one who can comfort, but who can inspire with her class and sass, her swagger and stank eye.
“I felt there was a duty, a responsibility, to use the craft to say something.” – Corey Harris
Happy ‘Still Here’ release day to Ben Levin!
“The title ‘Nothing’s Perfect’ stems from my own life mantra celebrating the beauty in imperfection which has got me through many a rough patch and my own self acceptance.” – Ruth Lyon