Music
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Re-formed Jayhawks return to form for two Lincoln Hall showsJun 05, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - To a certain extent, singer-songwriter Gary Louris is fighting against history by re-forming the Jayhawks. "The precedent isn't very good as far as bands putt...
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Midwest travel: Smoky bones mean Ribfest Chicago June 10-12Jun 04, 2016 7:22 am - Chicago Take a ribbing Chow down on some smoky bones while sipping a cold one at the annual Ribfest Chicago. It all happens in Chicago's Northcenter - where Lincoln Aven...
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Weekend picks: Catch Modern Day Romeos at Williams Street FestJun 04, 2016 7:14 am - Northwest fest The Williams Street Festival promises street performers, local food, craft vendors, beer from Crystal Lake Brewing and performances by the bands LAVA Rock...
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The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
Jun 03, 2016 7:00 am - iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending June 2, 2016: Top Songs 1. CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! (Original Song From DreamWorks Animation's "Trolls"), Justin Timberl...
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Weekend picks: Louis C.K. closes out his run at Chicago TheatreJun 03, 2016 5:00 am - Comedy guy Multihyphenate comedian-actor-writer-director-producer Louis C.K. (FX's “Louie,” “Horace and Pete”) performs his standup at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N State S...
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B-52s, Jennifer Hudson, Marcus Mumford to honor songwriters
Jun 02, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Presentations and performances from the B-52s, Jennifer Hudson, Marcus Mumford and Sister Sledge will be featured at the Songwriters Hall of Fame inducti...
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Music Review: Boundary-busting country from Robert Ellis
Jun 02, 2016 7:00 am - Robert Ellis, "Robert Ellis" (New West) Texas singer-songwriter Robert Ellis doesn't test the boundaries of country music so much as bowl them over, like a lovesick ex-c...
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Review: William Bell aces 'This Is Where I Live' Stax return
Jun 02, 2016 7:00 am - William Bell, "This Is Where I Live" (Stax) William Bell aces his return to the legendary Stax label with "This Is Where I Live," an excellent album built on the foundat...
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Q&A: Ziggy Marley on political new album, acting, Snapchat
Jun 02, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ziggy Marley is trying to push outside his comfort zone. The 47-year-old recording artist recently tried his hand at acting - though he admits he's no...
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Review: Train faithfully, needlessly cover 'Led Zeppelin II'
Jun 02, 2016 7:00 am - Train, "Does Led Zeppelin II" (Crush Music/Atlantic) Train's "Does Led Zeppelin II" is a faithful, needless cover of the British band's 1969 classic. If you walked into ...