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In 1971, John Mayall was already widely recognized as a British blues pioneer. He had won great respect for helping to put the music on...

It’s the midnight hour on Friday, July 12, 1957, and blues legend Big Bill Broonzy, 64, is ensconced in a Chicago recording studio laying down...

It is unquestionably one of the greatest blues albums ever made, including as it does one of the most evocative blues songs recorded during the...

For a variety of reasons, some unfathomable, Blue Note Records built up a stockpile of unreleased recordings during the 50s and 60s, quietly amassing a...

In 1993, Liz Phair broke onto the scene with her revelatory debut album, Exile In Guyville, which both staked her place in the indie rock...

New York is the mecca of rap. DJ Kool Herc, Rakim, Nas, JAY-Z – the list of foundational legends and internationally-recognized icons from NYC might...