The Chicago Blues Fest featured some incredible lineups in the 1980s. The tribute to Chess Records in 1986 probably ranks the highest, as...

Every time I hear a song by Whitney Houston – which unfortunately is not often enough nowadays – it reminds me of how powerful and...

Two common themes in these Weekend Warmups – if I finally start doing them regularly – will be discovery and wonder. Discovery is about...

Imagine that the best sixth men in NBA staged their own All-Star game after the season, and they did it in style: a pick-up game at a...

Some songs, when performed live, are like a salve for the soul. They make worries evaporate and time stand still, and they never fail to...