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The cover of Shine on Me from the Specialty Legends of Gospel series, featuring the Soul Stirrers with R.H. Harris
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How a gospel vocal style walked into Chicago and out to the world

by Noah Berlatsky January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

“Walk around, walk around, walk around, walk around,” the background singers chant, their a cappella harmonies chugging fire like a train bound for glory. Then the clouds open and a high tenor floats out of the sky. “I want,” it says, before swooping up into a falsetto yodel that seems to reach beyond heaven itself: […]

Posted inMusic

Soul singer Jackie Ross is so much more than a one-hit wonder

by Steve Krakow May 20, 2021August 18, 2021

Jackie Ross had a smash with “Selfish One” in 1964—but that just happens to be the best-selling single from her decades of great songs.

Posted inFilm

Commanding performances carry One Night in Miami

by Cody Corrall January 12, 2021August 18, 2021

Regina King’s feature directorial debut tackles social and racial justice through the eyes of four icons.

Posted inMusic

‘Do what the good Lord gave you and keep going’

by Aaron Cohen December 17, 2019August 18, 2021

The new compilation No Other Love shines a light on a self-reliant strain of midwest gospel that’s survived outside the mainstream for more than 50 years.

Posted inMusic

The gospel according to Mama Lou

by F. Amanda Tugade October 9, 2019August 18, 2021

Lou Della Evans-Reid spent nearly 40 years as minister of music for Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, but even at age 89 this gospel trailblazer isn’t done spreading the good news.

Posted inMusic

DJ and producer Ariel Zetina on a beautifully transgressive Portuguese beat genius

by Jamie Ludwig March 11, 2019August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of producer and DJ Ariel Zetina, photographer Julia Dratel, and Reader associate editor Jamie Ludwig

Posted inMusic

Sights to see at CIMMfest

by Leor Galil, Peter Margasak, J.R. Jones, Tal Rosenberg, Luca Cimarusti, Jamie Ludwig and Reece Pendleton November 8, 2017August 18, 2021

The Chicago Movies & Music Festival makes its November debut with feature films about David Bowie, queer punk, New Orleans piano, gospel quartets, Ozzfest, Malian traditional music, and lots more.

Posted inBlogs

CIMMFest opening night: The Smart Studios Story revisits the Madison recording studio that helped birth indie rock

by J.R. Jones April 11, 2016August 18, 2021

The Smart Studios Story, opening the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival, revisits the Madison recording studio that nurtured the indie rock of the 90s.

Posted inMusic

Buster Benton kept playing blues even after losing parts of both legs to diabetes

by Steve Krakow March 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Guitarist Buster Benton played for years with Willie Dixon, who wrote his only hit, “Spider in My Stew.”

Posted inMusic

Blues guitarist Lonnie Brooks has had careers under two different names

by Steve Krakow March 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Lonnie Brooks has worked with Clifton Chenier, Jimmy Reed, and Johnny Winter, and keeps on playing into his 80s.

Posted inArts & Culture

A new Staple Singers biography doesn’t quite take you there

by Aimee Levitt January 27, 2014August 18, 2021

In I’ll Take You There, Tribune critic Greg Kot tracks the Staple Singers’ march toward freedom.

Posted inMusic

Short Takes on New Releases

by Peter Margasak January 31, 2008August 19, 2021

A Horace Silver treasure unearthed, Shelby Lynne does Dusty, and Matt Bauder’s weird love letter to doo-wop and Brian Wilson.

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