Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' is a transcendent horror film full of complex characters. But there is one main character you might ...

Sinners uses African-American blues and Irish folk music to illuminate the respective painful colonial pasts that the humans ...

We're excited to see Mavis Staples, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, more. Here are some tips before you head to Waterloo Park on ...

In its musical moments, Ryan Coogler's vampire blockbuster makes a powerful statement about Black culture, ancestry, and art.

Being signed to the long-running, premier blues and roots label, Alligator, is the ultimate goal for so many bands. The ...

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Billy Cobham, the drummer and jazz fusion pioneer whose career has spanned ...

Listen to an imagined set list for a supernatural juke joint featuring Albert King, Outkast, Cécile McLorin Salvant and more.

Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' is a blacker blues-driven version of 'From Dusk Til Dawn' with Michael B. Jordan in two roles.

Soul Music of Illinois,’ edited by local collector Dante Carfagna, is an exhaustive visual survey of our state’s crucial role ...

Southern Avenue's music blends Memphis blues and soul influences. The band has previously played in Fort Smith and is looking forward to returning. Southern Avenue returns to the River Valley to kick ...

As the story goes, Johnson met the devil at a crossroads and sold his soul in exchange for unparalleled guitar prowess. This perennial fable, rooted in American folklore and the haunting melodies of ...

Memphis soul band Southern Avenue will release its new album, “Family,” on April 25. It is the group's first full-length album in four years.