Our very-much-not-overly-considered editorial opinion on The Velvet Sundown: The singing is kinda airy. Lots of space. You ...

Yet, as is the case practically with every decade, there is a multitude of albums that never got the recognition they ...

Revisit 8 essential Chi-Lites songs that prove why their classic Chicago soul still shines. From hits to hidden gems, these ...

The legends of 60’s and 70’s soul music return to perform their biggest hits.

Music Record Store Day 2025 Field Report: The Meters, Archie Shepp, Soul Slabs & The Grays While Record Store Day (RSD) is over for now, Mark Smotroff reports on his scores, some of which you still ...

‘Soul Music of Illinois’ sheds light on little-known achievements of Black labels, artists Edited by Dante Carfagna, the two-volume coffee table book is a comprehensive overview of the state ...

Jerry Butler, the veteran soul hitmaker who became a local Chicago politician, has passed away. Butler was suffering from Parkinson’s disease, and the Chicago Sun-Times reports that he died at ...

How a lost Bridgeport soul recording from the '70s is finally seeing the light of day A song found on a tape at a Bridgeport estate sale will be included in an upcoming compilation album of lost ...

The Soul Set was a rough and tumble crew, clean-cut looking, but vicious instrumentalists. After three singles on B.B Records (a subsidiary of Swan) and years of playing around Pennsylvania, New ...

News about a new comp from Tramp records, available now via Cd, Lp and download formats, release notes follow below MOVEMENTS Vol.12 – A bag full of rare rhythm & blues, mod-jazz, and mid 70s funk.

Hubris, lack of taste, massive amounts of drugs: There are many reasons for terrible album covers. This gallery collects 50 of the worst. Enter the carnival tent to witness the monstrosities, the ...

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to musician The Reverend Shawn Amos about his latest album "Soul Brother No. 1." The album spans multiple genres including gospel, rock, blues and funk.