Music
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Rascal Flatts modernizes sound on new LPMay 13, 2014 5:15 am - Rascal Flatts, “Rewind” (Big Machine) Rascal Flatts may have named their ninth album, “Rewind,” but musically the country-pop trio takes a much-needed step forward....
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Clay Aiken wins Democratic primaryMay 13, 2014 1:01 am - RALEIGH, N.C. - "American Idol" entertainer Clay Aiken has won what had been a hotly contested Democratic primary for a North Carolina congressional seat. The county-by-...
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Elgin Children's Chorus to share 'Harmonies and Melodies'May 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Members of the Elgin Children's Chorus will take the stage this weekend for their final concert of the organization's 28th season. Just as harmony is the succession of ...
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'Dancing With Our Stars' theme of Elgin Suzuki concertMay 12, 2014 11:00 pm - "Dancing With Our Stars," featuring compositions by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and others who wrote dance forms, is the theme of the Suzuki School of Elgin's spring concer...
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'Xscape' is a mixed bag for Michael Jackson fansMay 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Michael Jackson, “Xscape” (Epic Records) Michael Jackson was such a perfectionist about his music that he was notorious for releasing albums on a painfully slow tim...
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Dolly Parton delivers best album in yearsMay 12, 2014 12:15 pm - Dolly Parton, “Blue Smoke” (Sony Masterworks) Dolly Parton, at age 68, creates her best album in more than a dozen years by returning to the bluegrass-flavored sou...
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Black Keys retain their alt-rock crownMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - The Black Keys, “Turn Blue” (Nonesuch Records) It's been four years and several Grammy wins since the Black Keys' breakthrough album, “Brothers,” and the kings of a...
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Eminem releases new video on Mother's DayMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Eminem gave his estranged mom quite the Mother's Day gift, releasing a music video for an apologetic song that depicts her struggles raising the rebellious rapper. T...
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Prairie Brass Band in Arlington Hts. weighing 2 for conductor jobMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - A funny thing happened when the Prairie Brass Band moved its rehearsals to Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights from Hersey High School. The band may have foun...
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Sunday picks: Clown around with Italian Family Circus ZoppeMay 11, 2014 6:00 am - Big top Italiano: See clowns, acrobats and possibly even a few animal acts when the Italian Family Circus Zoppé plays this weekend at the Caputo's Fresh Market lot, ...