By Andrew Perry, eMusic ContributorTo celebrate the new Iggy & The Stooges album Ready To Die, we invited guitarist James Williamson to rifle through eMusic's catalog and talk us through some of his favorite albums. You can read about… more »
By Marissa G. Muller, eMusic ContributorFew cities have a musical history as rich or as varied as Chicago's. From the Windy City blues of Muddy Waters to the house innovations of Frankie Knuckles, Chicago has fostered and hosted more genres… more »
By Kevin Whitehead, eMusic Contributor"My brain is always ticking, my brain," Mose Allison sings to the tune of "This Train," kicking off 2010's The Way of the World. That brain's always been fully engaged in his process, but now… more »
By John Morthland, eMusic ContributorTechnically, I suppose, you can divide Muddy Waters'recording career neatly into three "phases": the 1941-2, acoustic field recordings for Alan Lomax of the Library of Congress, his 1947-75 run with Chess Records and the Blue… more »
By John Morthland, eMusic ContributorNick Moss learned his Chicago blues the right way - through apprenticeships. He was barely out of his teens when he took over the bass slot in Jimmy Dawkins 'band in 1993, and from there… more »
By John Morthland, eMusic ContributorWhen talk turns to the subject of the most influential blues harmonica players, the first — and often last — names you always hear are Little Walter and Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller); maybe… more »
By John Morthland, eMusic ContributorQuick, name all the major blues stars you can think of who aren't guitarists. Applying the term "major star" liberally, there's Marcia Ball, Dr. John and Pinetop Perkins on piano; Kim Wilson, Carey Bell, Charlie… more »