Music
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‘Blurred Lines’ named Billboard song of the summerSep 05, 2013 9:08 am - NEW YORK — To no one’s surprise, Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” is Billboard’s song of the summer. Billboard announced the list Thursday. Rock outfit Imagine Dragons is ...
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Music notes: A Local H 'farewell'Sep 05, 2013 6:30 am - Saying goodbye Local H, the acclaimed rock band that emerged from the Lake County suburbs in the mid-1990s, will perform this weekend in the city, the first Chicago...
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Slight songs mar Neko Case’s latestSep 05, 2013 6:00 am - Neko Case, “The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You” (Anti-) Neko Case has a neat name, a terrific Twitter account and a brazen...
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Neko Case thrives on musical teamworkSep 04, 2013 11:00 pm - In her musical life, Neko Case doesn't like to work alone. For more than a decade, the singer has maintained a dual-track career that thrives on teamwork as it taxes her...
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Nine Inch Nails emerges from darknessSep 04, 2013 6:00 am - Nine Inch Nails, “Hesitation Marks” (Columbia) Sun-kissed harmonies, funk-flecked guitar lines and — whisper it — a saxophone workout all make an appearance on “Hes...
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Weekend picks: Marc Anthony salsas into AllstateSep 04, 2013 6:00 am - Latin sensation Grammy Award-winning Latin superstar Marc Anthony performs salsa selections from his latest album, “Vivir Mi Vida,” and other songs Saturday at the ...
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Free concert in Island Lake:Sep 03, 2013 5:27 pm - Musician Sean Shiel will perform a free concert in Island Lake on Friday, Sept. 13. The show is set for 7 p.m. at Converse Park, 551 E. State Road. People should bring t...
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Ariana Grande's debut one of the year's bestSep 03, 2013 1:00 pm - Ariana Grande, “Yours Truly” (Republic Records) While Miley Cyrus is being a wild child to demonstrate she is growing up, Ariana Grande is letting her music do all ...
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Best bets: Fly high at Wings Over WaukeganSep 03, 2013 10:30 am - Top pick Take off! See all kinds of aerobatic team demonstrations and classic military planes at the Wings Over Waukegan Air Show at Waukegan Regional Airport...
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Prince delivers ‘Breakfast’ for his new songSep 03, 2013 8:43 am - NEW YORK — The artwork may have made people laugh, but Prince’s new song is no joke. The mercurial superstar announced Tuesday that he’s released “Breakfast Can Wait.” I...