Release date: March 4, 2022 Delmark Records By Mark Baier Chicago Blues is a well-known cultural export worldwide, and Chicago natives...

SPACE (Evanston) Mark Hummel & the Blues Survivors w/ Billy Flynn headline Blue Monday on April 25th, 2022. Doors 7 p.m. Show 8 p.m....

By Robin Zimmerman Photos: Michael Lepek, Roman Sobus photo: Michael Lepek Christone "Kingfish" Ingram w/ Maggie Rose Band at The Vic,...

Release date: March 11, 2022 Piehole Records By Mark Thompson A renowned boat designer from Maine, guitarist Paul Waring has been leading...

Release date: April 1, 2022 Van der Linden Recordings By Greg Easterling Photo: Mike Hoffman It's the thirteenth time around for...

Release date: January, 2022 GoldenVoice Audio Recordings By Robin Zimmerman You’ve probably heard Big Llou Johnson’s dulcet tones before....

By Marty Gunther Vince Salerno & Gerald McClendon – Blues from All Points Pravda Records PR6424 www.vincesalernoandgeraldmcclendon.bandca...

Ephipany Dave Specter Band w/ Bro. John Kattke at Epiphany, Chicago April 8, 2022 Doors: 5 p.m./ Show: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Epiphany Dave...

City Winery (Chicago) Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia bring Blood Brothers tour to City Winery, Chicago on March 28. Show 8 p.m. Tickets:...

Release date: March 4, 2022 SWMAF/ VizzTone Records By Robin Zimmerman Photo: Aigars Lapsa Like a modern-day Alan Lomax, harmonica...

Rosa's Bad Daddy w/ Pete Galanis Band at Rosa's Lounge, Chicago CD release party for It's a Mad Mad Bad Dad World March 13, 2022 Doors: 6...

“It’s been a long 18 months and now folks are ready to have some fun.” By Linda Cain & Greg Easterling Photo: Regan Kelly “Feral blues...

By Marty Gunther Bob Stroger & the Headcutters w/ Luciano Leães – That’s My Name Delmark Records 871 www.delmark.com In a city dominated...

Old Town School (Chicago) Jorma Kaukonen to perform March 6 at Old Town School, Chicago. Show 7 p.m. Tickets: Old Town School “A pioneer...

Release date: February 18, 2022 VizzTone/ SWMAF Records By Robin Zimmerman As an in-demand harp player, club owner, radio host, producer...

Release date: January 21, 2022 Alligator Records By Greg Easterling Alligator Records' first release of 2022 is a solid new recording by...

By Marty Gunther Bernard Allison – Highs & Lows Ruf Records RUF 1294 www.bernardallison.com Bernard Allison is at his all-time best on...

Hey Nonny Nick Moss Band at Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts. Feb. 3, 2022 Doors: 6:30/ Show: 7:30 Tickets: Hey Nonny “Moss’ muscular, electric...

Release date: January 1, 2022 Pravda Records By Linda Cain Chicago singer Gerald McClendon is known as “The Soul Keeper” for good reason....

New Contest: Win prizes from Bob Corritore & Vizztone! Buddy Guy/ photo: Roman Sobus DATELINE: January 19, 2022 “Dearly Beloved/ we are...