Music
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Counting Crows covers their favoritesApr 13, 2012 6:00 am - Counting Crows “Underwater Sunshine” (Collective Sounds) The Counting Crows successfully navigate that slippery slope some artists slide down when covering other people’...
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Stylistic mix enlivens Amadou & MariamApr 13, 2012 6:00 am - Amadou & Mariam, “Folila” (Because Music/Nonesuch) Most of the blind African couple Amadou & Mariam's music is sung in Bambara or French, already a barrier to entry...
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Blues on Fox announces lineup with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, NevillesApr 12, 2012 3:46 pm - Kenny Wayne Shepherd and The Nevilles will headline Blues on the Fox, bringing a Louisiana flavor to the two-day music festival June 15 and 16 in downtown Aurora. The 16...
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Akoo Theatre tickets go on sale MondayApr 12, 2012 3:00 pm - Far-ranging planners take note: Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16, for three touring shows coming in 2013 to the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont. The Celtic dancin...
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Axl Rose says he'll skip Rock Hall inductionApr 12, 2012 8:00 am - NEW YORK — The acrimony that helped dissolve Guns N' Roses nearly 20 years ago still lingers. Axl Rose announced that he won't be showing up to see the band inducted in...
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Alabama Shakes measures up to the hypeApr 12, 2012 6:00 am - Alabama Shakes, “Boys & Girls” (ATO) Alabama Shakes have gotten a lot of hype over the last year, driven mostly by its live show and YouTube presence. Sweeping the ...
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Monica takes a chance with 'New Life'Apr 12, 2012 6:00 am - Monica, “New Life” (RCA Records) After the success of her last album, 2010's “Still Standing,” Grammy-winner Monica returns with a soulful yet less-than-impressive ...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers top Lollapalooza lineupApr 11, 2012 8:00 am - The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys and English indie darlings Florence and the Machine will headline this year's three-day Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago,...
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Music notes: Little River Band plays Viper AlleyApr 11, 2012 6:00 am - Classic hitmakers Little River Band scored a string of hits in the late 1970s and 1980s with songs like “Lonesome Loser” and “Cool Change.” The band specialized in ...
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Latest album shows 'Changed' Rascal FlattsApr 11, 2012 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As a group, Rascal Flatts sold millions of albums, scored a string of hits and stood at the top of country music. But the truth was Gary LeVox, Jay De...