Music
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Tumultuous period for the band inspires new Bon Jovi album
Nov 04, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jon Bon Jovi has been waiting for a cue from Mick Jagger to know when it's time hang up his microphone. "At least I know where the end zone is," Bon Jovi...
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Review: Love helps Jim James survive on 'Eternally Even'
Nov 04, 2016 7:00 am - Jim James, "Eternally Even" (ATO/Capitol) My Morning Jacket's Jim James takes a melancholy turn on "Eternally Even," a dreamy if somber overview of some of life's pressu...
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Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks to honor Tom Petty at MusiCares
Nov 04, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, Norah Jones and Don Henley will honor Tom Petty when he's named MusiCares Person of the Year next year. The Recording Academy...
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Weekend picks: Celebrate Day of the Dead at Paramount TheatreNov 04, 2016 6:00 am - Mexican culture Celebrate the Day of the Dead when the Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl returns to perform Mexican music and dances on Friday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 ...
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Waukegan Symphony Orchestra opens 43rd seasonNov 03, 2016 11:00 pm - The Waukegan Symphony Orchestra, which has been providing music to the community since 1974, is set to open its 43rd season with a remembrance of Shakespeare. This year...
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Review: Bon Jovi can still bring the hits in 4th decade
Nov 03, 2016 7:00 am - Bon Jovi, "This House Is Not for Sale" (Island Records) This ain't your mama's Bon Jovi. The most famous head of hair in rock 'n' roll is short and gray these days, and ...
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Garth Brooks wins top award, Beyonce performs at CMA Awards
Nov 03, 2016 7:00 am - Garth Brooks, who lost entertainer of the year at last year's Country Music Association Awards when he returned to music after a 13-year break, won the top prize at the ...
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Review: Nouvelle Vague's new album mixes covers, originals
Nov 03, 2016 7:00 am - Nouvelle Vague, "I Could Be Happy" (Kwaidan Records) Nouvelle Vague's "I Could Be Happy" adds the novelty of self-written tunes to the band's usual relaxed covers from s...
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Mariah Carey to perform at 'VH1 Divas Holiday' concert
Nov 03, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Mariah Carey is getting into full diva mode for the holidays: She's the first act announced for next month's "VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night" concert ...
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Review: STRFKR's relaxed flow fits 4th album's dance grooves
Nov 03, 2016 7:00 am - STRFKR, "Being No One, Going Nowhere" (Polyvinyl/ADA) Frontman Josh Hodges takes command on STRFKR's 4th album, shaping the dance grooves into a relaxed, joyous flow. Wr...