Music
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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 ...
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Mundelein High band member raising money to play in Rose ParadeOct 03, 2012 5:30 am - A Mundelein High School senior has been selected to perform in the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. Now clarinetist Donald Renz will try to raise the money to cover the co...
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Dave Grohl says Foo Fighters taking a breakOct 02, 2012 1:22 pm - NEW YORK — Dave Grohl says his band Foo Fighters is officially taking a break. Grohl sent an open letter Tuesday, calling the band “my life,” but noting “it’s a good thi...
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Diana Krall delivers timeless tunesOct 02, 2012 11:30 am - Diana Krall, “Glad Rag Doll” (Verve) Diana Krall's “Glad Rag Doll” instantly grabs your attention, and not just because of the provocative cover art featuring the l...
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Music notes: Catch Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg at the ArcadaOct 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Next chapter Marky Ramone spent 15 years as the drummer in the Ramones, one of the most beloved and influential rock bands of all time. Now he leads a new band, Mar...
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Moscow court postpones Pussy Riot appealOct 01, 2012 9:10 am - MOSCOW — A Russian court postponed an appeal Monday by three members of the jailed rock band Pussy Riot after one of them fired her lawyers. Prosecutors criticized the m...