Beyond the plethora of music venues, record stores and starving musicians looking to make more than a peep in this city, Chicago is one of the leading hubs for record labels.

No visit to this city is complete without a night out grooving to authentic Chicago blues. Artis’s Lounge offers good music, good drinks, and good people.

Though the underground blues scene may not be what it once was in this city, there are still plenty of great venues churning out timeless music every night of the week. Check out these local favorites around town.

Chicago has long since been the Blues Capitol of the World. But how did that come to be? Learn a bit about the history of this unique musical genre.