WBEZ: “One of the premier outlets for the ‘genuine houserockin’ music'”

Bruce Iglauer - Photo by Jason Marck / WBEZ When Bruce Iglauer’s sister invited him to a music festival at the University of Chicago in the mid-1960s, h...

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...

Muddy Waters at the White Rose in Phoenix, Illinois

I only once saw Muddy in a black-audience club. On New Year’s Eve of 1970-71, I was working at the Jazz Record Mart. It was open until 9 but there were no custo...

Joe Nosek, Oscar Wilson

Joe Nosek and Oscar Wilson of The Cash Box Kings / Alligator promotional photo - By Chris Monaghan...

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...

Queen Sylvia Embry

Queen Sylvia Embry at Kingston Mines - By Andre Hobus...

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...