“Shemekia Copeland Deluxe Edition” and “Hook, Line & Sinker”

Alligator Records advertisement...

Shemekia Copeland

Shemekia Copeland / Alligator promotional photo - By Joseph A. Rosen...

Bruce Iglauer shares stories on WTTW

"In 1971, one man founded a Chicago record company that would reach a worldwide audience. Beginning with the release of Hound Dog Taylor and the House Rocker...

Houston Press: “Iglauer is particularly evocative”

The act that started it all: Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers, 1974. Left to right: Hound Dog Taylor, Ted Harvey, and Brewer Phillips - Photo by Bob...

Citybeat: “An inspiring tale”

David Lee Watson, Professor Longhair, Dr. John, and Bruce Iglauer at Sea Saint Studios - Photo by Michael P. Smith. The success of Alligator is an insp...

IN LIVING BLUES #258
DECEMBER 2018

Dear Friends, We’re very excited by the terrific public reaction to our latest releases –Tough As Love by spitfire blues and R&...

Chicago Tribune: “Bruce Iglauer finally tells the story” behind Alligator Records

Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer poses in his office recently in the Rogers Park neighborhood. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune) "The book docu...

In Living Blues #257
October 2018

Dear friends, In this issue of Living Blues comes the first look at the book I’ve been working on for the last seven years — Bitten By The Blues, co-writ...

In Living Blues #256
August 2018

Dear friends, The 35th Annual Chicago Blues Festival on June 8-10 was another don’t-miss event. Lots of great sets, including terrific performances by Alliga...

In Living Blues #255
June 2018

Dear friends, I just returned from the Blues Music Awards in Memphis. It’s a great event and a must-attend for any blues fan. Besides the music-packed awards...