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Short and to the point, this six-song EP includes four tunes by band members, one contemporary song by old-time-music rising-star Cahalen Morrison, and the classic “Workin’ on a Building,” by … Read more
By Brenda Hillegas [T]he Sheepdogs, a Saskatchewan-based five-piece rooted in ’70s inspired rock, returns with their third album, Future Nostalgia, on October 2nd. Without much downtime in between … Read more
By Brenda Hillegas [W]hen listening to the self-titled debut album from Fairground Saints, you’ll think you’ve heard every track before…but in a good way. The self-titled release plays out … Read more
September 15th was a tough night to play a gig in Chicago thanks to the massive AC/DC show at Wrigley Field, and the not quite half full Aracada Theater reflected … Read more
Breakout singer/songwriter Hailey Whitters moved from Iowa to Nashville in 2007. “I took my first trip to Nashville when I was 16 and fell in love,” Whitters said. A year later, … Read more
No expense has been spared on this spectacular box set celebrating the career of the pioneer boundary-breaker of the 1950s. Before Elvis Presley made white sound black, Tennessee Ernie Ford … Read more
Mississippi-based blues legend Bobby Rush has performed with icons such as Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters and many, many more. With over half a century of blues, soul and funk cuts … Read more
Photos by Laura Sedor Three days of fun in Chicago with a little controversy thrown in – no this isn’t Lolla, this is Riot Fest. Around since 2012, this outdoor … Read more
Saddled with an unlikely name and even more unlikely lack of broader success, Texas band Slobberbone never came close to achieving the notoriety that clearly seemed their due. Therefore, one … Read more
Quitting a stable and lucrative nine-to-five to pursue a career in the uncertain and challenging world of music is scary to say the least. But for singer/songwriter Jeff Campbell, it … Read more
