Music
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Five for the Fourth: Fireworks with a side of musicJun 28, 2013 6:00 am - John Philip Sousa reigns supreme on the Fourth of July, but marches and Lee Greenwood aren't all you should be hearing Thursday. The suburbs are teeming with musical eve...
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Plain White T's coming to Lisle for festivalJun 27, 2013 11:00 am - The Plain White T's will headline Benedictine University's BenFest 2013 festivities on Aug. 24 at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex, officials s...
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Jackson’s teenage son describes upbringing, father’s deathJun 27, 2013 9:07 am - LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s oldest son described the frantic efforts to revive his father to a jury, a scene of tears and agony that ended a dozen idyllic years bein...
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Devo drummer Alan Myers dies of brain cancerJun 27, 2013 6:51 am - Alan Myers, the former longtime drummer for the band Devo, best known for “Whip It,” has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 58. Myers died Monday in Los Angel...
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Music notes: Underground Q87.7 hosts all-day music festJun 27, 2013 6:00 am - First PiqNiq Underground Q87.7-FM hosts its first summer concert this weekend. The all-day music fest boasts two stages featuring hot musical gets like the Yeah Yea...
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Summer concert series at Independence GroveJun 26, 2013 1:54 pm - Music lovers, get ready for award-winning performers teeming with energy, freshness and talent at the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s Events in the Plaza outdoor ...
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Sonny Rollins cancels Chicago concertJun 26, 2013 8:50 am - CHICAGO — Jazz legend Sonny Rollins has canceled a September performance in Chicago. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra says the 82-year-old saxophonist has canceled his Sym...
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Neil Diamond records charity song for BostonJun 26, 2013 8:48 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Neil Diamond visited Boston in the days following the marathon bombings and left convinced he should do something to help. “I was moved by the unity a...
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Return of Morgan Heritage is a giftJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - Morgan Heritage, “Here Come the Kings” (VP Records) With a batch of songs that feature their signature vocals mixed with a nice blend of traditional roots music and...
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Bachman taking care of business in St. CharlesJun 26, 2013 6:00 am - As a member of the Canadian rock band The Guess Who, Randy Bachman recorded the 1970 hit "American Woman" at Mercury Records' studio in Chicago. "Chicago's like a big d...