Music
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Review: Feist mines pain and passion on 'Pleasure'
Apr 25, 2017 7:00 am - Feist, "Pleasure" (Interscope) Canadian singer-songwriter Feist has, by her own account, gone through some low times since the release of her last album, 2011's "Metals....
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KIDZ BOP ready bigger tour with help from Live Nation
Apr 25, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - KIDZ BOP, the musical brand for children that's sold millions of CDs over the years, is launching its new tour in a big way with the help of juggernaut p...
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Virtual reality, apps add interactivity to music videos
Apr 25, 2017 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - More musicians are using new technology, including 360-degree cameras, virtual reality musical experiences and vertical videos, to reach the smar...
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Drake named world's most popular recording artist in 2016
Apr 25, 2017 7:00 am - LONDON - Drake was the world's most popular recording artist in 2016, as the growth of music streaming gave global music sales their biggest boost in 20 years. The Inter...
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Alabama to headline Aurora's RiverEdge Park in JulyApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Alabama, the legendary Grammy Award-winning country music group, will play their country favorites 8 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Aurora's RiverEdge Park. In more than 40 ye...
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Meet the grandfather and grandson who sing together in Elgin Master ChoraleApr 24, 2017 11:00 pm - On Sunday, April 30, the Elgin Master Chorale will perform Brahms' Requiem at the Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theater. According to Elizabeth Niemeier, chorale ex...
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Willie Nelson back with new songs on 'God's Problem Child'
Apr 24, 2017 7:00 am - Willie Nelson, "God's Problem Child" (Legacy Recordings) Willie's back, thank goodness. "God's Problem Child " is Willie Nelson's first CD of completely new material in...
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US students score poorly on national arts and music exam
Apr 24, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - When it comes to music and visual arts, American teenagers could use some help. The National Center for Education Statistics reported Tuesday that in 2...
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Review: Mesmerizing album by West African women's supergroup
Apr 24, 2017 7:00 am - Les Amazones d'Afrique, "Republique Amazone" (Real World Records) Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo and Mariam Doumbia, from Amadou & Mariam, are part of a supergroup of Wes...
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Review: Trombone Shorty album displays another growth spurt
Apr 24, 2017 7:00 am - Trombone Shorty, "Parking Lot Symphony" (Blue Note Records) Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews reinforces his commitment to New Orleans on "Parking Lot Symphony," a rich, en...