Articles filed under Music

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  Library of Congress taps 25 sounds for registry May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  From rare audio interviews of former slaves to recordings by Donna Summer and the Grateful Dead, 25 sounds that shaped the American cultural landscape are being inducted into the National Recording Registry. Summer's 1977 hit "I Feel Love" is joining the Grateful Dead's famous 1977 Barton Hall concert as sounds of cultural significance, among 25 additions by the Library of Congress as part of its registry.
  

   
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  Folk musician Doc Watson critical in NC hospital May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson is in critical condition Friday at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week. A spokeswoman at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem says Watson remains in critical condition Friday morning.
  

   
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  Shirley Manson celebrates return of Garbage May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Shirley Manson still remembers the words of wisdom Bono gave her about keeping a band intact for the long haul. "Split the money. You have to split the songwriting so everyone is equal. (And) don't buy houses, so that you don't get consumed with decorating," he told her. That might not have been the most coherent advice, but it's worked for Garbage: The rockers are still together, and releasing their first album in seven years this week.
  

   
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  McGraw to give 25 homes to members of military May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer. The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses — one for each stop on his upcoming “Brothers of the Sun” tour with Kenny Chesney — to wounded or needy service members. McGraw will kick off the campaign with a Memorial Day concert for military members at New York City's Beacon Theatre during Fleet Week.
  

   
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  Ditto & Co. deliver delightful dance tunes May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  There is no one like the punkish Beth Ditto, and thus there is nothing like Gossip and their fifth and finest studio album, “A Joyful Noise.” It's electronic, bombastic, self-assured and a righteous floor-rocker thanks to one of the best voices in the business.
  

   
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  Music notes: Red Hot Chili Peppers energize the Allstate May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Red Hot Chili Peppers have spent their nearly 30-year career going from musical bad boys to elder statesmen. Though singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea and the other members are now well into middle age, the band still tries to live up to the anarchic, bass-slapping energy of the early days onstage. The band makes a stop in Rosemont Monday, May 28.
  

   
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  Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol' May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new "American Idol" on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male "Idol" winner in a row. Phillips, 21, a pawn shop worker from Leesburg, Ga., looked stunned after host Ryan Seacrest announced his name, then wordlessly accepted a hug from Sanchez and congratulations from his fellow finalists.
  

   
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  Garbage creates near-perfect ‘People’ May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  For a band that's been around for almost two decades, Garbage has released surprisingly few studio albums. Their fifth, "Not Your Kind of People," comes on the heels of a seven-year hiatus, which makes it all the more anticipated.  Fans who have missed Shirley Manson's powerful vocals and scenic presence will revel in this blast-from-the-past album
  

   
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  Glenn Frey releases new album with old standards May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  You can thank Clint Eastwood for setting the stage for Glenn Frey's latest solo record, "After Hours." His impromptu performances at a few of Eastwood's golf benefits ignited the spark for the Eagles guitarist to record his favorite standards. Frey covers acts like Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole and the Beach Boys on tracks like "For Sentimental Reasons" and "Caroline, No."
  

   
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  The Suburbs This Weekend: Memorial Day, Monty Python and The Red Hot Chili Peppers May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  The resilient Red Hot Chili Peppers, Monty Python and a special Memorial Day remembrance are among the items selected by Sean Stangland and Richard Battin for The Suburbs This Weekend.
  

   
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  Lady Gaga unsure of Indonesia show May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lady Gaga is as confused as anyone about whether she'll be allowed to perform in Indonesia. Islamic hard-liners have threatened violence, saying her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves could corrupt youth. Police initially denied a permit for the "Born This Way Ball" but are now hinting the concert could go ahead if the pop diva tones down the show.
  

   
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  Far East Movement returns to clubs for new album May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Far East Movement has provided a thumping soundtrack to clubs around the world, so it seems appropriate that the group prepared for their latest album by clubbing in Las Vegas. The result is “Dirty Bass,” due June 5, a collection designed to advance the four-man group's poppy mashup of whooshing electro club beats, melodic hooks and exuberant hip-hop. See them in concert Saturday, May 26, at Allstate Arena in Rosemont.
  

   
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  Hersey, MacArthur bands end year with SuperState titles May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  The John Hersey High School Symphonic Band and the MacArthur Middle School Concert Band played their way to Honor Band titles at the Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival. "They continue to amaze me at what they can accomplish when they put their minds to it," said Scott Casagrande, Hersey director of bands.
  

   
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  Despite a low-key suburban life, Styx guitarist still rockin' on tourMay 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  JY Young, one of the members of STYX, still plays 110 concert dates a year as a founding member of one of rock-n-roll's most legendary bands. He now lives in the western suburbs. "When I have a day off, people say, 'Where do you want to go?' And I always say, 'Home,'" Young said.
  

   
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  10th annual Tyler Caruso Memorial Concert set for Thursday May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Some people are so special, they continue to have an impact on their community even after they are gone. Tyler Caruso's dream of uniting the community through music lives on in the 10th annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert, set for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in Lincoln Park.
  

   
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  Outdoor concerts return to Geneva Commons May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Geneva Commons is ready for the 10th year of making your summer nights full of free fun. In just two weeks, the outdoor mall's 10th annual Summer Concert Series will begin. Concerts will run every Wednesday and Sunday night throughout June, and until July 1 featuring great local cover bands.
  

   

• Mt. Prospect expands summer concert series May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  The village of Mount Prospect has announced the schedule for the 2012 Fridays on the Green concert series. Last year's events were so well received the series has been expanded to two concerts a month.
  

   
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  Whitney Houston’s last recording released May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Whitney Houston's final recording is being released. The song, "Celebrate," is a duet with Jordin Sparks from Houston's last movie, a remake of the film "Sparkle."
  

   
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  George Jones back in hospital May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Country music star George Jones is in the hospital again with a respiratory infection. A spokesman says the 80-year-old singer was hospitalized Monday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn., and that concert dates through June will be rescheduled where possible.
  

   
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  Tim McGraw hopes to rev career with album deal May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Tim McGraw has chosen a new record label run by an old friend. The country music superstar has signed a multi-album deal with Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Records, officially ending his acrimonious relationship with his only previous label, Curb Records.