Music
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Dido puts family before her new albumMar 28, 2013 4:00 pm - WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Dido had been planning a relatively quick return to the spotlight after 2008's “Safe Trip Home.” She holed up in Los Angeles and London studios ...
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Spirit of Alumni Club lives on at Alumni Pub in SchaumburgMar 28, 2013 10:00 am - Schaumburg's former Alumni Club on Algonquin Road will always evoke great memories for Northwest suburban residents who spent any part of their 20s in the relatively car...
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Milk Carton Kids raise voices in harmonyMar 28, 2013 6:00 am - Milk Carton Kids, “The Ash and Clay” (ANTI) The singer-guitarists Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan form the duo Milk Carton Kids — a name that conjures up a brash a...
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New Wayne CD has zingers, little substanceMar 28, 2013 6:00 am - Lil Wayne, “I Am Not a Human Being II” (Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Republic) Lil Wayne's “I Am Not a Human Being II” album opens with a familiar sound — someo...
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OneRepublic thrives on 3rd album 'Native'Mar 28, 2013 6:00 am - OneRepublic, “Native” (Mosley Music Group/Interscope Records) OneRepublic continues to show that the group's musical rapport is as strong as ever on their third alb...
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Glen Ellyn teen a 'born performer'Mar 28, 2013 5:15 am - In many ways, Serena Harnack is a typical teenager who loves Uggs, shopping and amusement parks. With a violin in her hands, however, she's anything but typical. The 1...
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Dido goes eclectic, electric on new albumMar 27, 2013 11:00 pm - Dido, “Girl Who Got Away” (RCA Records) Some artists are compelled to stay with a style they're comfortable with. Others? They're not shy about ranging into new ter...
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Schaumburg Idol applications now availableMar 27, 2013 8:30 am - The Schaumburg Park District is now accepting applications for this year’s “Schaumburg Idol” singing competition. This summer, 12 contestants will be chosen to compete f...
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'Clear-cut vision' guides Depeche Mode's 'Delta'Mar 27, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — British electro-pop group Depeche Mode kind of sounds like The Beatles — at least on one track from their new album. “It's a bad thing to say this because eve...
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Depeche Mode evolves, but doesn't violate pastMar 26, 2013 11:00 pm - Depeche Mode, “Delta Machine” (Columbia Records) If you haven't caught up with Depeche Mode since “Catching up With Depeche Mode” or other collections from the band...