Music
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Music notes: Barrington's Wild Belle to play North Coast Music FestAug 26, 2014 5:45 am - Go North Wild Belle, the offbeat pop band led by brother-sister duo Natalie and Elliot Bergman of Barrington, will be among the acts performing at this year's North...
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What Septemberfest has in store for youAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - The area's largest Labor Day festival returns to Schaumburg this year, with its blockbuster list of entertainment options and family-friendly atmosphere. From the Taste ...
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Conlon to step down as Ravinia music director next yearAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - James Conlon will step down as music director of the Ravinia Festival after the 2015 season. A guest conductor at Ravinia since 1977, Conlon took over as music director...
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5 Seconds of Summer, One Direction to rock Soldier Field Aug. 29-30Aug 25, 2014 11:00 pm - 5 Seconds of Summer fit the boy band mold: a quartet of young men with a feverish female fan base touring with British megastars One Direction. But the Australian po...
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Brad Paisley returns to happier themesAug 25, 2014 10:15 am - Brad Paisley, "Moonshine in the Trunk" (Arista Nashville) Brad Paisley backs away from social issues and strikes up a party on his 10th studio album, "Moonshine in ...
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Gilberto spreads her 'Bebel Sound' in new albumAug 25, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Bebel Gilberto isn't just about bossa nova. The Rio de Janeiro-raised musician - the daughter of renowned singer and guitarist Joao Gilberto and singer and co...
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Ariana Grande's 'My Everything' is everythingAug 24, 2014 11:00 pm - Ariana Grande, “My Everything” (Republic Records) This is how you follow up an impressive debut: simply step into the recording booth, and be amazing yet again. Ma...
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5 memorable VMA moments - Beyonce and beyondAug 24, 2014 11:00 pm - They don't call her Queen Bey for nothing. Beyoncé not only stole the show at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night with many of the world's top female pop stars in...
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G Unit surprises fans, digitally releases 6 songsAug 24, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - G Unit surprised fans when its members reunited earlier this summer at the year's biggest hip-hop concert, and they have another surprise: they digitally rele...
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Can Arcada owner turn around Des Plaines theater?Aug 24, 2014 7:00 am - A respected suburban theater owner and concert promoter hopes he can revitalize the shuttered Des Plaines Theatre, but whether he or anyone else will get the chance is i...