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Set the scene Gardiner House makes a good first impression; its big-windowed, white-clapboard, three-story facade set against the blues of the sky above and yacht marina behind.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
After a quarter-century as a band, the blues-rock duo offers its second set of covers in just five years.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Get To Know Susan Tedeschi Susan Tedeschi grew up on the blues, gospel, and soul music before eventually embarking on a career that brought all those influences together, making her one of the most exciting voices in modern rock and roll.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
Bishop famously pivoted from studying physics at the University of Chicago on a scholarship to taking up the blues and joining the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Beneath a soaring wooden ceiling hung with a trio of dramatically oversize string lamps, Turner softened the blues and dialed up the tactile richness, establishing a more mature, cosseting mood.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
But the blues… blues will give you back your soul.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The Benetton Group is feeling the blues.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
After a quarter-century as a band, the blues-rock duo offers its second set of covers in just five years.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026
Get To Know Susan Tedeschi Susan Tedeschi grew up on the blues, gospel, and soul music before eventually embarking on a career that brought all those influences together, making her one of the most exciting voices in modern rock and roll.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
Bishop famously pivoted from studying physics at the University of Chicago on a scholarship to taking up the blues and joining the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Beneath a soaring wooden ceiling hung with a trio of dramatically oversize string lamps, Turner softened the blues and dialed up the tactile richness, establishing a more mature, cosseting mood.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
But the blues… blues will give you back your soul.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The Benetton Group is feeling the blues.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
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“The blues.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20blues. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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