Music
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What to stream: ‘Wild Robot’ streams and ‘Night Agent’ returns
Jan 20, 2025 5:30 am - A medical procedural that is mixed with tales of Sherlock Holmes on CBS’ “Watson” and Zoë Kravitz’s stylish directorial debut “Blink Twice” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid Benefit Concert
Jan 17, 2025 7:06 am - Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at FireAid, a benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief.
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Kid Rock, Jason Aldean to perform during Trump’s Inauguration weekend
Jan 16, 2025 7:42 am - A host of big-name performers including Kid Rock and country singer Jason Aldean will be making their way to Washington, D.C., to perform at various presidential inauguration events over the weekend.
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Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
Jan 15, 2025 1:51 pm - A hip-hop superstar beef was cranked up another notch Wednesday when Drake sued Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”
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American Wind Band holds 25th annual scholarship auditions for top band studentsJan 15, 2025 10:47 am - The American Wind Band holds a two-round scholarship audition process for talented teen musicians, awarding up to $1,900 to winners who will perform at the band's April concert.
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Grammy-nominated composer Jake Runestad joins Chicago Master Singers for NextGen ConcertJan 14, 2025 10:45 pm - Chicago Master Singers hosts Jake Runestad and two local high school choirs in NextGen concert of his works on Feb. 21, featuring compositions like "Cello Songs" and "American Triptych.“
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Illinois Conservatory for the Arts’ annual ‘A Night of Broadway’ features Tony winners and local favoritesJan 14, 2025 10:31 pm - Top Broadway stars including J. Harrison Ghee, Karen Mason and Myles Frost perform at Illinois Conservatory for the Arts' annual gala and concert benefiting arts education programs for Chicago area youth.
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Concerts Jan. 17-23: Kelsea Ballerini, Big Head Todd & the Monsters and moreJan 14, 2025 5:32 pm - Upcoming concerts this week include Kelsea Ballerini with Sasha Alex Sloan and Marynn Taylor; Blood, Sweat and Tears with Jason Scheff; Big Head Todd and the Monsters with Glen Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket and more.
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Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX
Jan 14, 2025 12:42 pm - In a recent interview, Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos and bassist Bob Hardy discussed their sixth studio album “The Human Fear,” the resurgence of indie music, and the band’s love for Chappell Roan and Charli XCX.
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Things to do Jan. 17-23: Wheeling Winterfest, MLK Day events, Chicago Fishing Expo and moreJan 14, 2025 10:34 am - Mark your calendar for Wheeling Winterfest, Martin Luther King Jr. Day events throughout the suburbs, the Chicago Fishing Expo and more happening this week.