Music
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Rapper Nas making new music, aiming for Grammy goldJan 10, 2013 5:00 am - When a teenage Nas opted out of street hustling to chase his musical dream, those around him found it amusing. “When I chose to get in rap, my friends chose to do other...
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Music notes: Pure Prairie League celebrates 40 yearsJan 10, 2013 4:30 am - Country rockers Pure Prairie League has been playing a mix of country, bluegrass and rock for more than 40 years. The band (which for a time included Vince Gill on ...
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Images: People's Choice AwardsJan 09, 2013 10:00 pm - ...
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Elgin Symphony branching out, but with fewer concertsJan 09, 2013 9:00 pm - In an effort to control costs and maintain its long-term viability, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra is planning to reduce its number of concert weekends next season while e...
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'Hunger Games' big winner at People's Choice AwardsJan 09, 2013 7:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — “The Hunger Games” devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, emerging the top victor with five trophies. Katy Perry won three awards at the W...
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‘Girls’ soundtrack full of good songsJan 09, 2013 10:00 am - Various Artists, “Girls Soundtrack Volume 1: Music From the HBO Original Series” (Fueled by Ramen) Lena Dunham’s “Girls” is a cult TV phenomenon, so it’s only right that...
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Christian music Jam heading to Sears CentreJan 07, 2013 2:00 pm - Contemporary Christian music fans will be keen to catch the Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular, which comes to the Sears Centre Arena in February. Artists like TobyMac, N...
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EYSO faculty concert a 'gift' to the communityJan 06, 2013 1:00 pm - When Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra artistic director Randal Swiggum asked an audience not to clap between performances Sunday, it was an attempt at keeping the packed p...
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Performance at Byron Colby Barn:Jan 04, 2013 4:26 pm - Wayward Sisters will perform “A Restless Heart: Music of Exiles, Émigrés, and Nomads” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 at the Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake. Admission is $18 fo...
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Boyz II Men to begin new Vegas show at MirageJan 04, 2013 7:33 am - LAS VEGAS — The R&B group Boyz II Men is headed to Las Vegas. The 1990s slow-jammers announced a headlining residency Thursday. They will perform weekend shows at the T...