Music
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Concerts July 12-18: Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones with Mavis Staples, Def Leppard, Journey and moreJul 09, 2024 3:10 pm - Upcoming concerts include Norah Jones with Mavis Staples at Ravinia, Carrie Underwood at Windy City Smokeout, Def Leppard and Journey with The Steve Miller Band at Wrigley Field and more.
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Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76
Jul 09, 2024 3:07 pm - Joe Bonsall, Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor of the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, died Tuesday. He was 76.
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Going her own way: Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt’s new music, on display at Pitchfork, is a distinct shift from her austere sound
Jul 09, 2024 2:36 pm - It should come as no surprise that indie musician Jessica Pratt is proceeding with caution as she embraces a more complex and refined sound on her latest album. Fans can hear her music live when she performs at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Union Park.
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Festivals July 12-18: Itasca Fest, Vernon Hills Days, the Kane County Fair and moreJul 09, 2024 12:28 pm - Mark your calendars for Itasca Fest, Vernon Hills Days, the Kane County Fair, Taste of Westmont, Windy City Smokeout, Bristol Renaissance Faire and more happening this week.
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Music Review: Phish rock out with energy and urgency on their 16th studio album, ‘Evolve’
Jul 09, 2024 9:29 am - There might never be a more apt title for a Phish album than “Evolve,” the jam masters’ 16th studio album and first in over four years.
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Best bets: Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago headline Allstate ArenaJul 09, 2024 8:50 am - Two beloved Chicago bands — Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago — headline Rosemont’s Allstate Arena Friday. Plus, Glen Ellyn’s McAninch Arts Center begins its Lakeside Pavilion Concert Series and Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl celebrates 41 years at Paramount Theatre.
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Music Review: In a new expanded collection, how much of John Lennon’s ‘Mind Games’ is too much?
Jul 09, 2024 8:47 am - The new remixed and expanded “Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection" is for those John Lennon fans who really, really love his inconsistent 1973 record of the same name.
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Elgin Master Chorale appoints new executive directorJul 08, 2024 11:29 pm - The Elgin Master Chorale board of directors recently announced the appointment of Tyler Hast as the organization’s new executive director.
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Concert celebrating legacy of Leonard Bernstein set for Aug. 10 at Fox Valley Presbyterian ChurchJul 08, 2024 7:19 pm - Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva will be hosting a special concert event, "Bernstein to Bernstein," celebrating composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.
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What to stream this week: ‘Descendants,’ Megan Moroney, and new HARDY album
Jul 08, 2024 5:30 am - Country sensation HARDY’s new album and a new “Descendants” movie are some of the television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.