Music
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Jay Z to bring Made in America music fest to L.A.Apr 16, 2014 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - The Budweiser Made in America music festival is coming to Los Angeles, but who is performing and how the city will manage the two-day concert are still mys...
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Rodney Crowell in fine form on new albumApr 16, 2014 5:00 am - Rodney Crowell, “Tarpaper Sky” (New West) At 63, Rodney Crowell's ready to cross over. On “Frankie Please,” a highlight on his new album, the Nashville singer-songw...
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Ailing Malcolm Young taking break from AC/DCApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Malcolm Young of AC/DC is taking a break from the band to focus on his health. The announcement saying the 61-year-old guitarist is in "ill health" was posted...
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Young raises $6M in Kickstarter campaign for PonoApr 16, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Neil Young has raised more than $6 million through a Kickstarter campaign to fund the singer-songwriter's digital music project PonoMusic. Kickstarter closed ...
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Ray Price caps career with stirring last albumApr 15, 2014 5:00 am - Ray Price, “Beauty Is ...” (AmeriMonte) The late Ray Price titled his final studio recording “Beauty Is ...” after an opening duet with Vince Gill that draws on the...
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Weekend picks: Poi Dog Pondering plays the ParamountApr 14, 2014 5:00 am - THIS WEEK Competition comedy: The audience will help decide which one of the 40 competing comedians will head to Las Vegas in September for the World Series of ...
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Steely Dan to play Illinois State FairApr 14, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Grammy Award-winning rock band Steely Dan will play this year's Illinois State Fair. State officials made the announcement on Monday afternoon. They say th...
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Acts from U-46 schools to compete in TalentFestApr 13, 2014 11:00 pm - A magic act and a rock band were South Elgin High School's two top finishers when the school held its talent contest Thursday, April 10. Minds of Majik and Sean's Decip...
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Suburban bands perform at Hersey invitationalApr 12, 2014 1:01 am - A marathon festival showed off the musical chops of suburban band students Saturday in Arlington Heights. About 40 middle and high school bands from across the suburbs ...
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Singer BelO, inspired by his roots in HaitiApr 11, 2014 1:00 am - An artwork's title can be an affirmation. For BelO, the Haitian singer and guitarist known for his catchy reggae- and world beat-influenced music and for his dedication ...