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Both revered and condemned for his brazen humor, Bishop Bullwinkle is a meme-ready bluesman 3
by David Whiteis | Feb 23, 2017
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The return of Benton Harbor's old-school blues fest 9
by David Whiteis | May 19, 2011
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Melody Angel is the future of the blues
This Chicago musician and actress blends blues, old-school rock ’n’ roll, R&B, hip-hop, and more to create a style all her own.
by David Whiteis | Jun 4, 2019
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The Reader’s guide to the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival 1
The fest diversifies its lineup for its third year in Millennium Park, with suave and sexy R&B star Latimore, deep-soul legend Don Bryant, genre-defying singer Bettye LaVette, and many more.
by Bill Dahl | Jun 4, 2019
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Thinking outside the park (and beyond the weekend)
The Blues Festival spurs dozens of special events around town, including shows by Jamiah Rogers, Lurrie Bell, and Lynne Jordan—plus three historic photo exhibits.
by David Whiteis | Jun 4, 2019
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O.B. Buchana sings about sin with the voice of a saint
This soul-blues superstar brings a distinctive grit to his tales of all-night escapades.
by David Whiteis | Jun 4, 2019
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Melody Angel is the future of the blues
This Chicago musician and actress blends blues, old-school rock ’n’ roll, R&B, hip-hop, and more to create a style all her own.
by David Whiteis | Jun 4, 2019
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Mzz Reese and her Reese’s Pieces serve up crowd-pleasing blues
Whether on well-chosen covers or her signature song “Cookies,” she prefers nuance and subtlety to pyrotechnics.
by David Whiteis | Jun 4, 2019
