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Andrew ‘Big Voice’ Odom sang for blues stars but never became one

by Steve Krakow March 25, 2021August 18, 2021

Andrew “Big Voice” Odom toured internationally—and also used to drop by Maxwell Street and overwhelm the makeshift sound systems.

Posted inMusic

Give your money to Mary Lane

by Katie Prout August 20, 2020September 15, 2021

Chicago blueswoman Mary Lane has been making music for more than 70 years. She should be a legend, but she can barely pay her bills.

Posted inMusic

Sidemen supergroup Source One Band channel the excitement of old-school soul and blues revues

by David Whiteis November 1, 2019August 18, 2021

We don’t often think of sidemen as comprising a “supergroup,” but there’s really no other way to describe Chicago’s Source One Band. Between them, bassist and bandleader Joe Pratt, lead […]

Posted inMusic

Mzz Reese and her Reese’s Pieces serve up crowd-pleasing blues

by David Whiteis June 4, 2019August 18, 2021

Whether on well-chosen covers or her signature song “Cookies,” Chicago blues singer Mzz Reese prefers nuance and subtlety to pyrotechnics.

Posted inMusic

Lefty Dizz was one of the greatest showmen in the blues

by Steve Krakow January 30, 2019August 18, 2021

Guitarist Lefty Dizz toured abroad for decades, but even in his home base of Chicago he was never the star he played like.

Posted inBlogs

Former Buddy Guy’s Legends manager opens a blues bar in Little Italy

by Matt Harvey May 31, 2018August 18, 2021

Taylor Street Tap has already hosted bluesmen such as Jimmy Johnson, Lurrie Bell, and Guy King.

Posted inBlogs

Fever Ray at Metro and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Steve Heisler May 18, 2018August 18, 2021

Flies! The Musical! and more goings-on 5/18-5/20.

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Remembering the Taste Entertainment Center, the hottest south side nightclub in TKTK

by Dave Hoekstra April 26, 2018August 18, 2021

Harold Washington, Muhammad Ali, and Rick James all dropped in at the oldest black-owned club in the city.

Posted inMusic

The best of the weekend’s blues outside Millennium Park

by David Whiteis June 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Not at the festival but playing in town are Eddie Shaw, Peaches Staten, L’Roy, Eddy “the Chief” Clearwater, and many more.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best blues club

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Kingston Mines

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Reader’s Agenda Sat 4/26: Group 312, Prom9, and Bobby Rush

by Taylor Tolbert April 26, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, April 26

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Best Blues Club

by Chicago Reader June 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Kingston Mines

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Writers bring “Vision and Voice” to the 17th annual Story Week

by Sam Worley March 14, 2013August 19, 2021

“Vision and Voice” is the theme of the 17th annual Story Week Festival of Writers.

Mr. Rudy Day
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Soundboard, August 11-17

by Chicago Reader August 11, 2011August 19, 2021

Limiñanas, Debo Band, Myrmyr, and other shows to know this week

My Brightest Diamond
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Soundboard, August 4-10

by Chicago Reader August 4, 2011August 19, 2021

Sade, Iceage, Ringworm, My Brightest Diamond, and other notable shows this week

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