Music
-
Wheeling jazz band to perform at legendary Jazz ShowcaseDec 11, 2012 1:14 pm - Wheeling High School’s 21-member Jazz Band 1, under the direction of Brian Logan, will perform at the legendary Jazz Showcase on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 806 S. Plymouth Cou...
-
Cabaret duo to perform at North CentralDec 11, 2012 12:59 pm - Popular cabaret duo Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael return to Naperville’s North Central College Jan. 27 with a tribute to musical families. Their performance, “All in the...
-
Styx bassist brings bandmates home for two showsDec 11, 2012 10:05 am - Styx bassist and Chicago native James Young is coming home. And he’s bringing the rest of the band. Just don’t expect to hear “Mr. Roboto,” or anythi...
-
Investigators study Mexico crash that killed singerDec 11, 2012 7:50 am - LOS ANGELES — Tearful fans set up candlelight shrines and memorials to Jenni Rivera from California to Mexico, as investigators said it would take days to piece together...
-
Luke Bryan cleans up at ACAs with 9 awardsDec 11, 2012 6:45 am - Luke Bryan didn’t want the American Country Awards to end. He cleaned up during the fan-voted show, earning nine awards, including artist and album of the year. His smas...
-
Springsteen, Lady Gaga join Stones concert in N.J.Dec 11, 2012 6:44 am - NEW YORK — Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and The Black Keys will join the Rolling Stones on Saturday for the final concert marking the band’s 50th anniversary. The concer...
-
Best bets: Find holiday spirit through musicDec 11, 2012 5:00 am - Symphonic 'Snow' Holiday carols get a full orchestral backing in the Elgin Symphony Orchestra concert “Let It Snow!” Also on tap are guest pianist Rich Ridenour and...
-
Bruno Mars hops genres on sexy second CDDec 11, 2012 5:00 am - Bruno Mars, “Unorthodox Jukebox” (Atlantic Records) Bruno Mars likes to mix it up. Almost every song on his second album dabbles in a different genre The 27-year-ol...
-
'Nashville' reflects Music City's soundDec 11, 2012 5:00 am - Various Artists, “The Music Of Nashville: Original Soundtrack” (Big Machine) Among the characteristics the network TV drama “Nashville” gets right about its namesak...
-
Elk Grove grad an opera superstar? Go FigaroDec 11, 2012 4:30 am - Opera soprano Ailyn Perez (pronounced I-lean) remembers the pivotal moment in second grade that music — and a teacher named Mr. Jacobs — rocked her world at Salt Creek E...