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Home » Chuck Berry

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Posted inMusic

Ari Brown belongs in Chicago’s canon of great tenor saxophonists

by Steve Krakow July 15, 2021August 18, 2021

Ari Brown hasn’t often sought the spotlight, but his blend of bebop rigor and avant-garde daring puts him on par with the likes of Fred Anderson and Von Freeman.

Posted inMusic

Ron Haydock was a Renaissance man of trash culture

by Steve Krakow June 2, 2021August 18, 2021

In his tragically short life, Ron Haydock careened through rockabilly, monster magazines, pulp novels, and exploitation films.

Posted inMusic

The Aces helped invent the sound of electric Chicago blues

by Steve Krakow January 28, 2021August 18, 2021

The Aces are best known as a backing band, but they took the lead when it came to the future of the blues.

Posted inMusic

Thirty-five moments that brought Chicago music to the world

by the Arts & Business Council of Chicago July 23, 2020August 18, 2021

The Year of Chicago Music has had less music in it than anybody anticipated, but we still have plenty to celebrate.

Posted inMusic

David Dann on his new biography of blues-rock guitarist Michael Bloomfield

by Jack Riedy October 11, 2019August 18, 2021

From Glencoe to Monterey Pop to oblivion: Michael Bloomfield’s huge talent and unique style changed rock guitar forever, but while Clapton and Hendrix entered the canon, he faded away.

Posted inMusic

Matt ‘Guitar’ Murphy did much more than join the Blues Brothers

by Steve Krakow July 2, 2018August 18, 2021

By the time Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi recruited him, Murphy had worked as a sideman for the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Memphis Slim, and James Cotton.

Posted inBlogs

Bob Seger’s conspicuous online absence, The Voice, lo-fi house: the week in music writing

by Austin Brown April 1, 2017August 18, 2021

The Reader‘s weekly best in music writing across the web

Posted inMusic

The Chicago blues pantheon needs more women—and Queen Sylvia Embry deserves a spot

by Steve Krakow February 14, 2017August 18, 2021

Queen Sylvia Embry’s bass playing and warm, soulful singing made her a hit in local clubs and on transatlantic tours.

Posted inMusic

The Trouble Boys brought dumb punk fun to the U. of C. in the late 70s

by Steve Krakow December 20, 2016August 18, 2021

The Trouble Boys never made a record, but guitarist and singer Don Hedeker went on to play in Algebra Suicide and the Polkaholics.

Posted inMusic

The Secret History of Chicago Music: Lafayette Leake

by Chicago Reader March 6, 2014August 18, 2021

Brilliant pianist Lafayette Leake played countless sessions with blues giants but released little music of his own.

Posted inBlogs

The dwindling minority of white male voters

by Michael Miner November 8, 2012August 19, 2021

The GOP’s old dependables

Posted inBlogs

“Friends of space, how are you all?”

by Kate Schmidt February 14, 2012August 19, 2021

What do you say to an alien?

Posted inArts & Culture

The Reader Agenda

by Sam Worley July 20, 2011August 19, 2021

Soul Train, French fare, hipster poetry, and more.

Posted inMusic

Gear Up, Emo Kid

by Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson January 6, 2011August 19, 2021

The Smoking Popes announce a concept album and Gauge plays with Haymarket Riot. Plus: Chrissy Murderbot signs to Planet Mu, James Chance likes Snapple, and more

Posted inBlogs

Early Warnings Roundup

by Kevin Warwick November 11, 2010August 19, 2021

This week’s Early Warnings include Chuck Berry, Big Freedia, Gang of Four, Girl Talk, Rob Halford, My Brightest Diamond, Rick Ross, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

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