Music
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Weekend picks: Maz Jobrani brings comedy to WoodfieldOct 21, 2016 6:00 am - Persian, he says Laugh along with Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani ("Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!") as he performs standup at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfiel...
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Royal Philharmonic Elvis CD brings fresh takes to classics
Oct 20, 2016 7:00 am - The Wonder Of You: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, on October 21, 2016, Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment "The Won...
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Bruno Mars is pop's ultimate party boy with hit '24K Magic'
Oct 20, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - While the world was busy dancing to Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" at the top of 2015, the singer was partying in the studio and creating his latest groovy hi...
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Rockers Kings of Leon find a challenge on new record
Oct 20, 2016 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - For the family band Kings of Leon, one of the biggest factors in making decisions about their career is what will make their wives and children h...
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APNewsBreak: Jay Z, Madonna nominated for Songwriters Hall
Oct 20, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jay Z, one of contemporary music's most celebrated lyricists and entertainers, is one of the nominees for the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame, and if induc...
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Cher talks Donald Trump, emojis and 'American Horror Story'
Oct 20, 2016 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Cher is not finished. The iconic singer-actress is returning to the stage next year for a series of performances on both sides of the countr...
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Review: Chrissie Hynde revives Pretenders on soulful 'Alone'
Oct 20, 2016 7:00 am - The Pretenders, "Alone" (BMG) Chrissie Hynde reverts to her Pretenders moniker on "Alone," a soulful production helmed by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and starring her t...
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Let's do the time warp again! Rocky Horror remake rocks
Oct 20, 2016 7:00 am - Various Artists "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" soundtrack (Lou Adler's Ode Sounds & Visuals) Let's do the time warp again! More than 40 years after one of the great cul...
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How Naperville native scored a top opera awardOct 20, 2016 6:00 am - The award has been called the “Heisman Trophy for singers,” and Naperville native Tamara Wilson has won it. Wilson, a 34-year-old opera singer, will be recognized for wi...
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Garth Brooks joins Amazon's streaming service
Oct 19, 2016 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A week after launching its paid streaming music service, Amazon announced a deal with one of streaming music's biggest holdouts: country supersta...