Music
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Music notes: Durty Nellie's hosts Ember Oceans' EP releaseJan 02, 2015 5:00 am - Local rockers Suburban band Ember Oceans will celebrate the release of its new EP, “Horizon,” with a show Sunday in Palatine. The band delivers a striking brand of ...
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Weekend picks: Russ Williamson slings comedy at Zanies RosemontJan 02, 2015 5:00 am - Jersey boy Actor and comedian Russ Williamson (“Live at Gotham,” “Chicago Fire”) is a native of New Jersey, but he now calls Chicago home. Catch him this weekend at...
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Little Jimmy Dickens, oldest Opry memberJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Little Jimmy Dickens, a diminutive singer-songwriter known for his sense of humor and as the oldest cast member of the Grand Ole Opry, has died. He wa...
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Piano stores closing as fewer children taking up instrumentJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - BETTENDORF, Iowa - When Jim Foster opened his piano store 30 years ago, he had 10 competitors selling just pianos. When he closed Foster Family Music in late December, n...
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Bono: I may never play guitar again after crashJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - LONDON - Bono says he now has a titanium elbow and may never play guitar again due to injuries suffered in a New York City cycling accident. The 54-year-old U2 frontman ...
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Rock on! A look at suburban music venues in 2015Jan 01, 2015 6:11 am - The city of Chicago may be king when it comes to live-music venues, but that doesn't mean local rock/pop fans can't find a good show closer to home. Music venues located...
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Yo La Tengo: Indie rock's standard-bearers are still experimentingDec 31, 2014 4:15 am - Old concert posters and relics line the walls of the 9:30 Club's basement bar in Washington. Dressed in loose jeans and sneakers on a Friday night in December, Yo La Ten...
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December's best includes D'Angelo, Charli XCXDec 31, 2014 4:00 am - A ranked selection of notable new recordings we heard in December. 1. D'Angelo and the Vanguard, "Black Messiah" Did you think this vanished soul survivor would ever rel...
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Weekend picks: Comedian John Heffron plays Improv for NYEDec 29, 2014 3:20 pm - Standing comedy John Heffron, the winner of the second season of "Last Comic Standing," performs New Year's Eve shows on Wednesday and then returns for regular sets...
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Year's top song is Beyonce, Sia's 'Pretty Hurts'Dec 28, 2014 6:17 am - NEW YORK - Need a new playlist? Check out The Associated Press' top songs of 2014 list. Heard them before? Then play them again. 1. "Pretty Hurts," Beyoncé: Contemporary...