Music
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Girl groups are making a comebackJul 21, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — I'll tell you what you want, what you really, really want: Girl groups. Even if you don't want them — they're back on the scene. A new batch of pop tarts are ...
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'6 Cool Nites' jazz series opens in NapervilleJul 20, 2013 11:00 pm - Any jazz enthusiast will tell you no two performances are the same. Janice Borla says that will definitely be the case when she joins Jay Clayton and Peter Eldridge for...
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Tragically Hip show at RiverEdge canceledJul 20, 2013 2:32 pm - The Tragically Hip has canceled its performance tonight, Saturday, July 20, at Aurora’s RiverEdge Park. The venue’s website cites a “weather related incident” at the ban...
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Much-anticipated Metallica Day begins at Comic-ConJul 19, 2013 3:36 pm - SAN DIEGO — It’s Metallica Day at Comic-Con and the wide world of geeks is opening its arms to the band. The four members of the California-based heavy metal band are on...
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Where to go to keep the Lolla buzz aliveJul 19, 2013 6:00 am - Lollapalooza weekend is looming. For those of you who have never been to the major Chicago music fest before, let me tell you something you may not know. After a day roc...
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Music notes: JT, Jay-Z hit Soldier Field MondayJul 19, 2013 6:00 am - Pop music titans In the world of contemporary pop music, it doesn't get much bigger than Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake. Jay-Z, a hip-hop legend, has turned his tough,...
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Chris Isaak muses on music, his mirror suit and moreJul 19, 2013 5:30 am - Chris Isaak will rock the Arcada Theatre Friday with his signature soulful songs and his knack for theatricality. So in an email interview, we asked him about his tunes...
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Suburban kids love rockin' the stageJul 18, 2013 5:30 am - The guitar starts playing the first notes of "Stairway to Heaven" and the crowd stirs on a recent Saturday at Taste of Lakeview in Chicago. When the voice begins to sin...
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Not the same old song and dance on these accordionsJul 18, 2013 5:30 am - Unsophisticated minds reading about the accordion convention starting today in Lisle might expect some cliché story referencing the long-dead Lawrence Welk, the schmaltz...
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Come enjoy GospelfestJul 17, 2013 2:40 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will host a Gospelfest musical celebration on Sunday, July 21. The free event will run from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Greenbelt Cultura...