Music
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Snoop Dogg on criticism, religion and new reggae CDMar 19, 2013 6:00 am - WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Snoop Lion won't fire back at critics who say his backing of the Rastafari movement is simply another gimmick from one of hip-hop's savviest sel...
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Billy Bragg blends themes big and smallMar 18, 2013 11:00 pm - Billy Bragg, “Tooth & Nail” (Essential Music/Cooking Vinyl) Billy Bragg sang about offering “embarrassment and my usual excuses” when accused of “mixing pop and po...
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Timberlake's '20/20' is near perfectMar 18, 2013 3:00 pm - Justin Timberlake, “The 20/20 Experience” (RCA Records) Boy did he test our patience. But boy, is he rewarding us for the wait. After seven years, Justin Timberlake...
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Thirty Seconds to Mars debuts single in spaceMar 18, 2013 10:18 am - NEW YORK — Rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars wanted the announcement for their latest studio album to be out of this world. And that’s where the album’s first single debu...
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Twitter plans mobile music app using SoundCloud serviceMar 16, 2013 8:03 am - Twitter Inc., the Web-based social messaging service, is developing a mobile music application that will let its users play and share songs on Apple Inc. devices, people...
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Barrington band invited to London New Year’s paradeMar 15, 2013 3:47 pm - The great grandson of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill will visit Barrington High School at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, to present a formal invitation to th...
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Skrillex’s ‘Spring Breakers’ is nice soundtrackMar 15, 2013 6:00 am - Various Artists, “Music From The Motion Picture ‘Spring Breakers’” soundtrack (Big Beat) Grammy-winning electronic music specialist Skrillex brings his ear and oversight...
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Jason Crabb is impressive on 2nd albumMar 15, 2013 6:00 am - Jason Crabb, “Love Is Stronger” (Gaither Music Group) Grammy-winning Christian singer Jason Crabb impressively drives home the theme of how genuine love can be even...
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Biffy Clyro keeps on rocking, even on 6th albumMar 15, 2013 6:00 am - Biffy Clyro, “Opposites” (Warner Bros. Records) Biffy Clyro is going to have a busy few months. They return to the airwaves after three years with their sixth album, “Op...
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Enjoy St. Patrick's Day all weekend long in the suburbs, cityMar 14, 2013 11:00 pm - There's something about St. Patrick's Day that puts everyone in a mighty good mood. And the best part is, you don't have to be Irish to celebrate. St. Patrick's Day may...