Music
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Maine East opens musical "Once On This Island" March 7Mar 04, 2014 10:00 pm - Maine East musical an unusual, infectious tale set in an exotic locale
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Eli Young Band delivers thoughtful albumMar 04, 2014 10:30 am - Eli Young Band, “10,000 Towns” (Republic) The Eli Young Band continues to provide a smart, relevant antidote to all the male country acts focusing on clichés about ...
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Strong storytelling from Drive-By TruckersMar 04, 2014 4:45 am - Drive-By Truckers, "English Oceans" (ATO) The often-prolific roots rockers Drive-By Truckers took a four-year break from the studio before recording "English Oceans...
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Album shows Dierks Bentley's split personalityMar 04, 2014 4:30 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Dierks Bentley bought a plane, but it was no country star vanity purchase. The singer long ago earned his pilot's license but thought he had no use fo...
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Elk Grove model, dancer making acting her priorityMar 04, 2014 4:30 am - If she wanted to, Tiffany Panhilason could brag to Hollywood casting directors about her successful dancing and modeling career. She could tell them how she's toured the...
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Hoffman Estates approves $35,000 contract for Smash MouthMar 04, 2014 12:01 am - Hoffman Estates trustees have approved a $35,000 contract for the internationally known rock band Smash Mouth to perform as the headline act at Northwest Fourth Fest on ...
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Lea Michele is so-so on debut albumMar 03, 2014 2:00 pm - Lea Michele, “Louder” (Columbia Records) On some of the songs from her debut album, Lea Michele is convincing. On others, it's like she is acting. The “Glee” star, ...
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Rap disrespect of black icons raises concernsMar 03, 2014 10:30 am - Malcolm X and rap music have always fit together like a needle in the groove, connected by struggle, strength and defiance. But three recent episodes involving the use o...
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Hats off to Pharrell's new albumMar 02, 2014 10:00 pm - Pharrell, “G I R L” (Columbia Records/Back Lot Music) On the heels of two monster hits where he was the co-star — the Daft Punk jaunty funk jam “Get Lucky” and the ...
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Ahead of Oscars, Pharrell hits No. 1 with 'Happy'Mar 01, 2014 4:01 am - NEW YORK - Calling Pharrell's current state "happy" might be an understatement. The producer-rapper-singer's tune "Happy" is nominated for best original song at Sunday's...