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Mumford & Sons cancels Bonnaroo performance Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Mumford & Sons has canceled its headlining performance at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee. The decision comes after bassist Ted Dwane received treatment this week for a blood clot on his brain.
Quadron’s debut is groovy and sensual Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Coco O.’s soft and dreamy tone over the R&B-flavored beat on “Sea Salt” is enough to make you melt (summer heat not required). “’Cause you just play on, you just play with my feelings,” she coos. “Blame it all, you still blame it all, inexperienced.” It’s an outstanding track and one of the 10 gems on Quadron’s electronic soul debut, “Avalanche.”
Calisch Award winner has long artistic resume Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
A four-instrument musician, dancer and choreographer is the 2013 winner of the Richard Calisch Arts Unlimited Award in District 214. “Chelsie Coren could walk in to any high school dance program, jazz program or orchestra program and run it,” said Brian Logan, fine arts coordinator at Wheeling High School.
Demi Lovato’s latest aims for love on the Top 40 Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Before achieving back-to-back radio hits with “Give Your Heart a Break” and “Heart Attack,” Demi Lovato wondered why she had yet to find her breakthrough on the radio. So, Lovato went into the studio and recorded songs crafted perfectly for Top 40 radio. “Demi,” her fourth album, debuted recently at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. And she's headlining the B96 Pepsi Summer Bash Saturday at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.
Music notes: Marion Meadows infuses Montrose Room with smooth jazz Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Marion Meadows performs in Rosemont on Saturday, June 15, and alt-rock band AM Taxi, which has roots in the suburbs, will take the stage Saturday at Chicago's Beat Kitchen. And don't miss the Spring Awakening music festival at Soldier Field all weekend.
Free summer concerts starting in Des Plaines Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The Des Plaines Park District’s Live at the Lake Summer Entertainment Series returns to Lake Park this year, with a five-week lineup of free Thursday evening outdoor music and dance shows.
Free lawn seats available for Menzel’s Aurora show Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Broadway star Idina Menzel will perform next month at Aurora’s new RiverEdge Park, and a number of free lawn tickets will be available starting at noon on Friday. Menzel, the Tony Award-winning Elphaba from “Wicked” as well as a reccurring star on the Fox TV show “Glee,” appears at 8 p.m. Friday, July 19.
Hunter Hayes to play Rosemont Theatre Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Tickets for the Hunter Hayes concert on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Rosemont Theatre go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, June 14.
Mumford bassist undergoing emergency surgery Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Mumford & Sons bassist Ted Dwayne is undergoing emergency surgery for a blood clot on the surface of his brain, prompting the band to postpone a few upcoming tour dates. He is expected to recover quickly.
Best bets: Buddy Guy headlines Blues on the Fox Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Buddy Guy and Dr. John headline the Blues on the Fox Outdoor Music Festival this weekend at the new venue known as RiverEdge Park in Aurora. Marvel at the competitions in heavy sports, Highland dancing and even frozen haggis tossing at the 27th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games this weekend in Itasca. Take a gander at the wonders of German auto engineering at the Porsche Club Concours in Long Grove Sunday.
Barrington choir rocked Carnegie Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Letter to the editor: Don Killian was thrilled by the Barrington High School choir's performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. "I’ve never been so proud to listen and see this fine young and artistic group perform in that great historic venue," he writes.
Elvis Costello and The Roots team up on new album Jun 9, 2013 12:00 AM
When Elvis Costello and The Roots teamed up for a new album, they knew their pairing was unlikely and unconventional, so they secretly recorded music without the approval of their record labels. “We did it without a label or deadline pressure,” said Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson as he sat next to Costello. “This absolutely was a passion project.” They began recording “Wise Up Ghost,” which will be released Sept. 17, two years ago. It’s a moody, 12-track album that features both new songs and others borrowed from Costello’s catalog.
Music notes: Arcada welcomes Nazareth, Kenny Loggins Jun 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Classic rock and pop will be alive in St. Charles this weekend, as two big names stop at the Arcada Theatre. First up is Scottish heavy-metal band Nazareth on Friday and then Kenny Loggins performs there on Sunday.
Sheryl Crow undergoes a country conversion Jun 7, 2013 12:00 AM
For a couple of months now, Sheryl Crow has been loading her two young boys aboard a bus and taking off on a tour of country music radio stations around the country. She’s visited with DJs and programming directors, played a few songs live, then hopped back on the bus to do it again a few hours down the road. It reminds her, fittingly, of a scene from “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” the life story of Loretta Lynn."It’s the most organic thing I’ve done in years,” she says. She has a single, “Easy,” on country radio and will release her first country-oriented album, “Feels Like Home,” on Sept. 10. Crow recently spoke with The Associated Press about her new album and her life in Nashville.
Show choir camp: Jun 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Mundelein High School’s Sound and Lights show choirs will host a summer show choir camp for students entering grades 6, 7 and 8 next school year. The camp is June 17 through June 21, 9 a.m. to noon each day.
Carrie Underwood takes video of year at CMT Awards Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Carrie Underwood’s awesome week got off to a roaring start at the CMT Music Awards. Underwood won top honor video of the year Tuesday night for “Blown Away,” capping the evening with an emotional tribute to Oklahoma tornado victims before taking the fan-voted award for the second year in a row. Miranda Lambert and Florida Georgia Line were the night’s top winners with two awards apiece.
Thom Yorke readies tour with Atoms For Peace Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Southern California has been good for Thom Yorke. It’s the home base for his 4-year-old band Atoms For Peace, which includes bassist Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead producer and multi-instrumentalist Nigel Godrich, Brazilian percussionist Mauro Refosco and drummer Joey Waronker. This collection of artists are now in rehearsals for an upcoming tour, which includes a stop at Chicago's UIC Pavilion on Oct. 2.
Idan Raichel Project builds global unity Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
The idea that one could create a cohesive album by pulling together unique voices singing in different languages and from different musical traditions would seem daunting. Yet this challenge is what Israeli keyboardist and composer Idan Raichel has embraced and brought to blossom. On “Quarter to Six,” Raichel has composed 16 songs, collaborating at times with his partners, giving the body cohesion.
Rotaryfest opens Wednesday in Elk Grove Village Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
The 2013 Rotaryfest will feature lots of great food, carnival rides from Fantasy Amusement Co. and live entertainment by bands including 7th Heaven, CoverGurl, The Lounge Puppets, Serendipity, In Session and ARRA. The RotaryFest Hometown Parade will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15, from Elk Grove Boulevard at Tonne Road to the festival grounds in Lions Park. The parade theme is “Sports on the Boulevard.” The parade will be followed by fireworks at dusk.
The Eagles headed for Rosemont Jun 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Legendary rock band The Eagles will swoop into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena to perform on Saturday, Oct. 19. Tickets for the concert, priced $49 to $189, go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at ticketmaster.com.