Music
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Mraz's 'YES!' a bright, acoustic rompJul 15, 2014 5:00 am - Jason Mraz, “YES!” (Atlantic Records) On his fifth studio album, singer-songwriter Jason Mraz returns to familiar lyrical territory, exploring the highs and lows of...
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Morrissey gets political on new albumJul 15, 2014 5:00 am - Morrissey, "World Peace is None of Your Business" (Harvest) Rue the day when Morrissey runs out of gripes. Throughout his 37-year career, he's transformed torment a...
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Tupac Shakur musical to close Sunday on BroadwayJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Tupac Shakur fans, keep ya head up: The Broadway musical "Holler If Ya Hear Me" that uses songs from one of hip-hop's greatest artists is closing after less t...
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Neverly Brothers band performs as part of Wheaton concert seriesJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The Neverly Brothers took fans on what the band calls a "musical tour through the history of rock 'n' roll" from Elvis to the Beatles during a performance Monday night i...
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Garth Brooks to launch world tour in RosemontJul 15, 2014 1:00 am - Country music superstar Garth Brooks is kicking off his world tour in Rosemont. In his first local concert in 17 years, Brooks will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. ...
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Rock out to local favorites at fair soundstageJul 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Kane County Fair Board President Larry Breon doesn't promise that all attendees will love everything about the fair, but he does assure visitors that they will likely fi...
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Kane County Fair opens Wednesday in St. CharlesJul 14, 2014 4:01 pm - Visitors come to the 146th annual Kane County Fair for a variety of reasons. Some will want to ride the carnival rides. Others want to watch the demolition derby or hea...
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Weekend picks: See Carlos Mencia in SchaumburgJul 14, 2014 1:00 pm - Mind of Mencia: Celebrated comedian Carlos Mencia (“Mind of Mencia” and “New Territory” on Comedy Central) returns to town to perform standup material this weekend a...
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Sunday picks: Deborah Voigt teams up with CSO at RaviniaJul 13, 2014 5:00 am - Opera to Broadway: Wheeling native and opera star Deborah Voigt crosses over to the Great White Way for the concert “Something Wonderful: An Evening of Broadway” wit...
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Contestants compete tonight for spot among Top 10Jul 12, 2014 11:00 pm - A passion for music in every style from country to opera will be on display tonight when contestants vie to break the Top 10 in this year's Suburban Chicago's Got Talent...