Music
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Voters boot Colton Dixon from 'Idol'Apr 20, 2012 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES — “American Idol” viewers apparently weren't caught in a romance with Colton Dixon. The 20-year-old alt-rocker was revealed Thursday to have received the few...
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Neon Trees value punch over purposeApr 20, 2012 6:00 am - “Picture Show,” Neon Trees (Mercury) The band Neon Trees has decided to double down with the brash synth-rock sound on “Picture Show,” its sophomore release. The al...
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Jennifer Hudson, Death Cab for Cutie on Taste lineupApr 20, 2012 6:00 am - This year's Taste of Chicago music lineup will include Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Death Cab for Cutie and Dierks Bentley, city officials announced Thursday. If you wa...
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After dark times, Jason Mraz brings the 'Love'Apr 20, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Don't let Jason Mraz's optimistic demeanor fool you: He can be dark, and he's got songs to prove it. You just may never hear them. The singer-songwriter, k...
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R&B artists highlight 'Think Like a Man' soundtrackApr 20, 2012 6:00 am - Various artists, “Think Like a Man: Music From & Inspired by the Film” (Epic Records) Much like the upcoming movie, the soundtrack to “Think Like A Man” is tale of ...
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Levon Helm, key member of The Band, dies at 71Apr 19, 2012 3:30 pm - ALBANY, N.Y. — Much of the Band's innovative sound was born in the "Big Pink." It was a house in idyllic Woodstock, N.Y., rented for $125 a week and nicknamed for its di...
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Men at Work musician Greg Ham found deadApr 19, 2012 8:00 am - SYDNEY — Greg Ham, a musician with the iconic Australian band Men at Work, was found dead in his Melbourne home on Thursday, Australian reports said. Victoria state poli...
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Rebecca Pidgeon's 'Slingshot' hits the markApr 19, 2012 6:00 am - Rebecca Pidgeon, “Slingshot” (Decca/Universal) Rebecca Pidgeon surfaces for the sixth time from her other artistic career — acting — to put together an easy-listeni...
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Paul van Dyk evolves little on 'Evolution'Apr 19, 2012 6:00 am - “Evolution,” Paul van Dyk (Vandit) German trance music titan Paul van Dyk treats us to his musical evolution with an album aptly titled “Evolution,” a light listen ...
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Jason Mraz celebrates love on 4th albumApr 19, 2012 6:00 am - Jason Mraz, “Love is a Four Letter Word” (Atlantic) Jason Mraz is true to the title of his new album, singing about all kinds of love on “Love is a Four Letter Word...