Music
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New music director leads ESO in season openerOct 01, 2013 3:00 pm - On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6, Maestro Andrew Grams will make his debut appearance as the new Elgin Symphony Orchestra music director and lead the ESO through a p...
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Best bets: Groove with Robin Thicke, Chaka Khan at V103 concertOct 01, 2013 6:00 am - Top pick R&B rally R&B music stars Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, Robin ThickeandBell Biv Devoewill be on hand for theV103 25th Anniversary celebration concert Sa...
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Nelly's new 'M.O.' gives mixed resultsOct 01, 2013 6:00 am - Nelly, “M.O.” (Republic Records) Nelly's seventh studio album isn't a total waste of time if you have the patience to get through the first half. “M.O.” starts with...
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St. Charles Singers shine with ‘Luminescence’ concertSep 30, 2013 2:11 pm - The St. Charles Singers will shine some light on the works of Mozart and other composers when it opens the season with “Luminescence,” a concert set for 7:30 p.m. Saturd...
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'2 for 2' not up to Timberlake's lofty standardsSep 30, 2013 11:00 am - Justin Timberlake, “The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2” (RCA Records) The anticipation that surrounded Justin Timberlake's return to music was intense. It took seven years...
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MC Lyte, Kendrick Lamar highlight BET Hip-HopSep 30, 2013 6:31 am - ATLANTA — MC Lyte said she was initially nervous following a video tribute that honored the veteran rapper for her career achievements at the eighth annual BET Hip-Hop A...
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Kings of Leon return refreshed, rechargedSep 30, 2013 6:00 am - The Kings of Leon are having a great time. Problem is, no one really believes them. A very public meltdown in Dallas in 2011 led to some acrimonious tweets, the cancella...
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Sunday picks: Music of Hollywood, Broadway fills Raue CenterSep 29, 2013 6:00 am - Broadway & Hollywood Composer and musician Kurt Bestor teams up the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and Voices in Harmony to perform “A Night at the Movies on Broadway” a...
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Weekend picks: Learn how to fix it with LouSep 28, 2013 6:00 am - Saturday Something old, something new Meet home remodelers, contractors and designers while exploring 300 displays with the latest in bathroom, kitchen and bas...
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Willie Nelson back on festival lineup; Springfield show to be rescheduledSep 27, 2013 8:40 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An improving Willie Nelson will make his festival date this Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., after all, but has postponed three other shows. A news relea...