Music
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St. Charles Jazz Weekend features live musicSep 10, 2014 5:45 am - Swing to the sounds of live jazz music this weekend in St. Charles, when the city hosts the third annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend. From Thursday, Sept. 11 through Sunda...
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Dr. John honors Louis Armstrong in vibrant CDSep 10, 2014 5:30 am - Dr. John, “Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch” (Concord Music Group) Many tribute albums fall flat, and star duets can seem forced, but Dr. John manages to avoid t...
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Suburban-based punk band Rise Against brings political music to Riot FestSep 09, 2014 11:00 pm - While growing up in Arlington Heights, Tim McIlrath listened to Guns N' Roses, Metallica and the other rock bands that most suburban teenagers liked. Then he discovered...
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Sergio Mendes maintains musical 'Magic' on new CDSep 09, 2014 1:01 pm - LOS ANGELES - Sergio Mendes says his first "magical encounter" happened during his first trip to the United States. It was 1962, and after playing at Carnegie Hall, the...
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Robert Plant crosses continents on albumSep 09, 2014 9:30 am - Robert Plant, "lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar" (Nonesuch) There are the Robert Plant fans firmly in the why-doesn't-he-just-tour-with-Led Zeppelin camp. Then the...
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Keith Richards talks new book, Stones tour, solo musicSep 09, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - There's one person who knew Keith Richards would become Keith Richards: his grandfather. The Rolling Stone member said Augustus Theodore Dupree introduced him...
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Keith Richards' latest collaborator: His daughterSep 09, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK — When Keith Richards started writing a children's book about his grandfather, he wanted to keep the project in the family — so he hired his daughter. Theodora ...
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Music notes: '80s rocker Lita Ford to play Arcada in St. CharlesSep 09, 2014 5:45 am - Rockin' weekend Attention, children of the Reagan era: The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles has two big rock shows coming up that should thrill anyone who grew up in the 19...
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St. Vincent leaps ahead, will tour with Black KeysSep 09, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - After watching a video of St. Vincent's performance at a British rock festival this summer, an anonymous music fan posted a succinct review. "It's bonkers," t...
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Surprise new U2 album is free on iTunesSep 09, 2014 1:01 am - CUPERTINO, Calif. - Surprise! U2 just put out a new album, and the renowned rock band is giving it away for free to iTunes users. U2 made the unexpected announcement Tue...