Music
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More than sing, Pharrell and others want to talk about race
Nov 17, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When Pharrell Williams signed up to perform at an all-star concert highlighting race relations in America, the multi-layered musician didn't want to "hav...
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Bottle Rockets bring simple rock to Chicago's HideoutNov 17, 2015 5:00 am - For a songwriter - for anyone, really - there's a big difference between simple and simple-minded. Brian Henneman, leader of the Missouri-based roots rock band The Bottl...
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Weekend picks: Get a load of science with 'MythBusters' on stageNov 17, 2015 4:00 am - Science showoffs Watch TV personalities Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage make a stage spectacle of scientific experiments when “MythBusters: Jamie and Adam UNLEASHED” plays...
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The Norris offers four holiday concerts, art exhibitNov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - The Norris Cultural Arts Center today announced a variety of holiday-themed events scheduled from Thanksgiving weekend through early January, including four concerts and...
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Tull frontman Ian Anderson to play Genesee TheatreNov 16, 2015 12:30 pm - The pre-sale date for JETHRO TULL (The Story), playing April 1, 2016, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan is Wednesday, Nov. 18. Tickets for the general public are availa...
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The Dixie Chicks to play Tinley Park June 5
Nov 16, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK - The Dixie Chicks are ready to party in the U.S.A. The Grammy-winning group will kick off its "DCX MMXVI World Tour" on June 1 in Cincinnati. They'll stop at t...
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Singer Jazzmeia Horn wins Monk Institute Jazz Competition
Nov 16, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Singer Jazzmeia Horn has won the Thelonious Monk Institute Jazz Competition. Horn won the competition finals Sunday night at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre a...
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Sara Bareilles, seeking 'a change,' reconnects with theater
Nov 16, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - She's got a new album out with brand-new music, but Sara Bareilles has pulled it all from her past. The singer-songwriter of such hits as "Brave" and "Lo...
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Why is it hard to make 'Empire,' 'Nashville' songs into real-life hits?Nov 16, 2015 5:00 am - As everyone knows after 15 years of reality television, it's incredibly difficult for people on singing competitions to make the jump to actual stardom. So in the age of...
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ESO explores the "French Connection" this weekendNov 15, 2015 10:00 pm - Elgin Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Isabella Lippi takes the stage under the direction of ESO Music Director Andrew Grams for the orchestra's upcoming classical conce...