Music
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Arlington Million, Tony Bennett among the weekend's bestAug 12, 2016 1:00 am - Catch the excitement of the Arlington Million, mellow out to the music of Tony Bennett or take a spin on carnival rides in Gurnee. Here are five ideas for the weekend ah...
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Rihanna to perform and receive top honor at MTV VMAs
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Rihanna's work work work work work work is being honored at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Thursday that the 28-year-old pop star, who re...
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Kevin Hart, as rapper alter-ego, signs with Motown Records
Aug 11, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Hart is used to entertaining audiences with his jokes, and now he's hoping to do so with his rhymes. The superstar comedian has signed a deal with ...
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Puerto Rican festival returns to the Fox ValleyAug 11, 2016 5:30 am - Elgin resident Wilson Vega came to Elgin from Puerto Rico in 1965 and was involved in the annual Puerto Rican festival formerly known as BoriquaFest until it was disband...
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Evening show with four bands to aid veterans in McHenry CountyAug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - TLS Veterans, based in McHenry County, has been serving homeless veterans and their families for 20 years. In celebration of their achievements and to raise funds and gr...
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Lawsuit: Ed Sheeran copied R&B classic 'Let's Get It On'
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The family of a co-writer of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" is suing Ed Sheeran, claiming the British singer-songwriter's hit, "Thinking Out Loud," soun...
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Review: Wild Beasts live up to name on potent 'Boy King'
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - Wild Beasts, "Boy King" (Domino) Wild Beasts live up to their name on the potent "Boy King," 10 electric exposures of the English art rockers' raw carnal desires. Led by...
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Hit maker Timbaland producing music for fitness brand Zumba
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Hit-making producer Timbaland is used to people dancing to his beats at nightclubs, and now fans will get a chance to move to music he specifically desig...
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Review: Hvorostovsky sings of 'War, Peace, Love and Sorrow'
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - Dmitri Hvorostovsky, "War, Peace, Love and Sorrow" (Delos) The opera world was shocked by news last year that Dmitri Hvorostovsky had brain cancer. But the beloved Russi...
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Jason Ingram leads Dove Awards nominations
Aug 10, 2016 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Christian songwriter Jason Ingram has seven nominations at this year's Dove Awards, including song of the year, while singer Lauren Daigle has si...