50 Chicago Artists Who Changed Popular Music — Gospel
In his latest tutorial on Chicago’s music history, Jim DeRogatis explains Chicago’s strong ties to gospel music.
In his latest tutorial on Chicago’s music history, Jim DeRogatis explains Chicago’s strong ties to gospel music.
Chess Records is the Chicago label that gave rise to Muddy Waters, Etta James and a force of nature named Chuck Berry, who died March 18.
In his latest tutorial on Chicago’s music history, Jim DeRogatis explains how a local record label helped launch early rock ‘n’ roll.
The argument can be made that all modern popular music started here on Maxwell Street.
Music critic Jim DeRogatis says this year’s SXSW was the “first when music almost seemed like an afterthought for the organizers.“
The Feelies have not significantly altered their formula over four decades, but it’s the rare case where that doesn’t matter a whit.
For this fan, Make It Be is his best collection since Everything You Wanted to Know About R. Stevie Moore But Were Afraid to Ask in 1984.
A stumble through hell and high water was never so alluring.
Rarely has the future of rock felt like it’s in such good hands.
Though his name may not be as familiar as that of many other legendary drummers, Liebezeit stands among the best.