Music
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Schaumburg native rocks the violin in Trans-Siberian OrchestraDec 04, 2012 4:30 am - When Roddy Chong plays violin, he doesn't sit on a chair. He leaps into the air, runs across an arena stage, lunges forward, and flips his long hair like he's playing i...
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'Idol' winner Phillips finds 'Home' with debutDec 03, 2012 1:00 pm - NEW YORK - With the success of his debut single, "Home," Phillip Phillips isn't just the dude who won "American Idol." He's the dude with that folk-rock hit, according t...
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Letterman, Hoffman, Led Zeppelin honored by ObamaDec 02, 2012 9:00 pm - WASHINGTON — David Letterman's “stupid human tricks” and Top 10 lists vaulted into the ranks of cultural acclaim Sunday night as the late-night comedian received this ye...
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Ricky Martin finds new home on small screenDec 01, 2012 7:27 pm - NEW YORK — Ricky Martin is saying goodbye to Broadway’s “Evita.” But don’t cry for him. The Latin superstar has a slew of new projects in the works, including two telev...
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VHHS to host holiday concerts:Nov 29, 2012 3:39 pm - Vernon Hills High School will host a holiday music festival on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Shows are set for 6 and 8 p.m. The choirs and the symphony and philharmonic orchestras w...
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Downtown Elgin lights up with holiday funNov 29, 2012 4:00 am - The holidays will kick off in downtown Elgin on Saturday, Dec. 1, with the annual city of Elgin Tree Lighting Ceremony, and a day full of family fun. Events begin at no...
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Holiday train stopping in GurneeNov 28, 2012 3:42 pm - Canadian Pacific Railroad’s Holiday Train will stop once again in Gurnee. The brightly decorated train raises awareness of local hunger problems by encouraging attendees...
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Keys matures as 'Girl on Fire' ignitesNov 28, 2012 10:30 am - Alicia Keys, “Girl on Fire” (RCA Records) Alicia Keys doesn't do half-measures. Her fifth studio album, “Girl on Fire,” comes on hard and fast, seemingly stripped b...
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Bocelli aims for 'joy and celebration' in Rosemont concertNov 28, 2012 5:00 am - Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is no stranger to pressure. He's performed for two popes, four U.S. presidents and a queen - but that doesn't mean you don't make him nervou...
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Best bets: It's season for Mannheim Steamroller at the AkooNov 27, 2012 5:00 am - Rolling Christmas Get into the spirit of the season when the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis performs contemporary arrangements of holiday classics wit...