Music
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Illinois Brass Band to play classics Sunday in Round Lake BeachDec 06, 2013 12:15 pm - The Illinois Brass Band will play holiday classics at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, off Hook Drive west of Route 83. The prog...
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Will newcomers dominate Grammys this year?Dec 06, 2013 11:00 am - Not a lot of fans knew who Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Lorde were when last we gathered a year ago to celebrate music with the Grammy Award nominations. Yet thanks to a ...
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Phil Collins says he is writing songs againDec 06, 2013 5:00 am - MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Phil Collins, the former Genesis drummer whose earnest ballads made him a star in the 1980s, is penning songs again. Although he dreads the idea of e...
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Holiday concerts in the suburbs dish up a big dose of ChristmasDec 06, 2013 5:00 am - Holiday shows in the suburbs this season are as plentiful as colorful ornaments dangling from a Christmas tree. Local audiences can celebrate with everyone from country...
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Hampshire teen gives new life to old musicDec 05, 2013 11:48 am - Ragtime music might conjure black-and-white images of a bygone era, but to 13-year-old Daniel Souvigny of Hampshire there’s nothing better in the world. Playing rag...
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Techny Christmas concert a holiday traditionDec 05, 2013 10:50 am - For decades, Chicago Master Singers’ Christmas concerts have been a holiday tradition. This year, the 130-voice chorus under the direction of Alan Heatherington will be ...
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Holiday album a first for English singer Nick LoweDec 05, 2013 4:40 am - NEW YORK — Nick Lowe wasn’t exactly filled with the Christmas spirit when his American record company suggested he make his first holiday album. He’s no Scrooge. But for...
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Music notes: Catch Fulks at the HideoutDec 05, 2013 4:30 am - In residence Robbie Fulks, an acclaimed alt-country musician/songwriter from the suburbs, performs on Monday nights at the Hideout, a wonderful Chicago club. Fulks chang...
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Hampshire teen brings new life to old musicDec 05, 2013 4:30 am - Ragtime music might conjure black-and-white images of a bygone era, but to 13-year-old Daniel Souvigny of Hampshire, there's nothing better in the world. Playing ragtim...
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Grayslake Christmas open house:Dec 04, 2013 4:54 pm - The Grayslake Historical Society hosts a Christmas open house, with a visit from Santa, refreshments and a holiday choir concert from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, at the...