Founded by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, Tinariwen is a Grammy Award-winning group of Tuareg musicians who come from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. The music draws on diverse influences from pop/rock to traditional and possesses their own unique sound. But most striking is how their music seems to bridge African modalities to blues in… Continue reading Tinariwen
Supporting their new album “Notes in Blue” released this past February, they played most of the cuts include the single “Back Against the Wall” peppered in with the familiar hits “Drown” and “Tear Stained Eye”. The show ended with a couple of Uncle Tupelo covers “Graveyard Shift” and “Chickamauga”. They are currently touring the states through early June. Set List: Cherokee… Continue reading Son Volt
Loudon Wainwright III new show “Surviving Twin” is a retrospective of his life. It is monolog driven featuring his songs. It is billed as “a posthumous collaboration” between Wainwright and his father, Loudon Wainwright Jr., the Life magazine columnist. Loudon III’s songs pair up with his father’s letters from the 1940s, before Loudon III was born. Wainwright is energetic, humorous and passionate… Continue reading Loudon Wainwright III
A songwriter’s circle performance series featuring JJ Grey (Mofro), Marc Broussard, Anders Osborne, and Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars), Southern Soul Assembly debuted the spring of 2014. Strong harmonies and matched with superb guitar chops, they completely draw upon each others’ musicianship steeped in rich legacy of American Southern culture combining blues, funk, and rock to produce… Continue reading An Evening with The Southern Soul Assembly
Colin Hay, familiar to millions as front-man, songwriter, and vocalist of Men at Work performed a solo show at Thalia Hall Chicago including playing songs from his new release “Fierce Mercy” that came out on March 3rd. Hay’s 13th solo album, ‘Fierce Mercy’ is already receiving critical acclaim. It was only weeks ago on January 30, Chicago’s City… Continue reading Colin Hay | Thalia Hall | Chicago | Photos
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As musicians, their mission is to motivation and inspiration all in our global community. “We have access to the tools needed to make changes, take action and spread awareness of how to live in harmony with Mother Gaia herself. We are honored to be a force of attraction for positive and creative minds during these often-corrupt… Continue reading Nahko and Medicine for the People
Buddy’s protege Quinn Sullivan was on the bill. Unannounced special guest Earl Slick (Bowie’s guitarist) jumped on stage and Buddy was joined later with both Susan and Derek. This was a historic night of blues at Buddy Guy’s Legends. Quinn’s band was essentially Buddy’s band but with Tom Hambridge playing drums. Marty Sammon’s incendiary keyboards propelled Quinn’s explosive… Continue reading Tedeschi Trucks Band in Chicago
