Music
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Rapper Kreayshawn’s debut is fairly emptyOct 04, 2012 4:00 pm - Kreayshawn, “Somethin ’Bout Kreay”’ (Columbia Records) It’s unfortunate that the beats throughout Kreayshawn’s debut album are brilliant, but her lyrics and stories are ...
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‘YOKOKIMTHURSTON’ a weary creationOct 04, 2012 12:00 pm - Yoko Ono, Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, “YOKOKIMTHURSTON” (Chimera) There are no songs on “YOKOKIMTHURSTON.” This is a practical heads-up before firing up this mess of ...
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ABBA’s Agnetha Faltskog prepares comebackOct 04, 2012 8:15 am - STOCKHOLM — Agnetha Faltskog, one of the former members of Swedish pop band ABBA, is preparing for a comeback and has returned to the recording studio after more than ei...
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Rush, Public Enemy among Rock Hall of Fame nomsOct 04, 2012 6:00 am - Rush, Deep Purple, Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They join returnees Heart, Joan Jett and the Bl...
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Jarabe de Palo reimagines its historyOct 04, 2012 6:00 am - Jarabe de Palo, “Orquesta Reciclando” (Nacional) If there had been a love child born of Steely Dan and Santana during a tryst in Barcelona, a child who ran off with a G...
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DJ Drama gathers rap’s best for new albumOct 03, 2012 4:00 pm - DJ Drama, “Quality Street Music” (E1 Music) DJ Drama has earned respect in the music industry for boosting numerous careers of rappers such as Lil Wayne, T.I. and Young...
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North Suburban Symphony opens 24th concert seasonOct 03, 2012 1:01 pm - The Lake Forest-based North Suburban Symphony, in association with the Lake Bluff Park District, will present the first concert of its 24th concert season Sunday, Oct. 7...
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Ricky Skaggs continues exploring on latest albumOct 03, 2012 12:00 pm - Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, “Music To My Ears” (Skaggs Family/Fontana) Ricky Skaggs has barreled down an eclectic path since going independent at the turn of the ...
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Blues concert at GreenbeltOct 03, 2012 9:11 am - Hear blues songs and stories from “Barrelhouse” Chuck Goering of Libertyville on Oct. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Greenbelt Cultural Center. The concert also features blu...
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Lupe Fiasco raps masterfully on new releaseOct 03, 2012 6:00 am - Lupe Fiasco, “Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1” (Atlantic Records) Lupe Fiasco blacked out his album cover, except for the explicit content parental ...