Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

It begins with a feeling – raw, electric, and unmistakably alive. The Chicago Blues isn’t just music; it’s a migration of sound born from the deep south. As Black musicians brought their Delta roots ...

One organization is bringing people together to honor the city’s history of blues music. Chicago Blues Revival creates ways for young Chicagoans to become fans and players of their hometown music.

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