Music
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Grammy nominee Gracie Abrams makes music that unites strangers — and has Taylor Swift callingDec 27, 2023 11:49 am - NEW YORK — The year 2023 was good to Gracie Abrams. She released her debut album. She opened for Taylor Swift. She sold out a U.S. tour, and took that tour to Europe. She...
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Sound check: I Fight Dragons, The Giving Moon and NYE at The PiazzaDec 27, 2023 10:21 am - The Giving Moon West Suburban genre-twisting alt-rock trio The Giving Moon ‒ Sean Seales, Adam Suto and Nathan Melville ‒ headlines a two-set show at Martyrs’ this w...
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What to stream this week: ‘America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League,’ Barbenheimer and ‘Night Court’Dec 25, 2023 6:00 am - The return of “Night Court” and new music from the K-pop act TVXQ are some of the new television, movies and music headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming o...
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AP’s top music documentaries of 2023: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, WHAM! and more — and where to watchDec 22, 2023 6:00 am - Looking for something to watch this holiday season? While Barbenheimer is enticing, 2023 was a great year for documentaries — particularly music documentaries, with title...
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Ryan Gosling reimagines his ‘Barbie’ power ballad ‘I’m Just Ken’ for Christmas, shares new EPDec 21, 2023 9:34 am - NEW YORK — She's Barbie. He's just Ken. And now, it's Christmas. On Wednesday, Ryan Gosling — the Ken to Margot Robbie's “Barbie” in the film — released the “I'm Just Ken...
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Best bets: Tommy Davidson, Harlem Globetrotters, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and moreDec 20, 2023 10:02 am - Comedian Tommy Davidson (“In Living Color,” “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”) headlines the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, this weeke...
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Things to do Dec. 22-28: Christmas concerts, shows, celebrations and moreDec 19, 2023 6:03 pm - If you haven’t had time to take advantage of all the holiday events happening across the suburbs, now is your chance to catch a seasonal concert, light show, “Christmas C...
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Sinfonietta Bel Canto hosts New Year’s Benefit ConcertDec 19, 2023 12:25 am - The Sinfonietta Bel Canto New Year’s Benefit Concert will offer some memorable concert delights along with a splendid array of vocal and instrumental solos. The concert,...
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What to stream this week: Bradley Cooper conducts, Lidia Bastianich cooks and Percy Jackson questsDec 18, 2023 6:00 am - A new Percy Jackson series and a PBS special hosted by cookbook author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich are some of the new television, movies and music headed to a devi...
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AP’s top albums of 2023: Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, the Rolling Stones and more
Dec 16, 2023 6:00 am - It was a blockbuster year across genres, but only a few could make Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman’s list of top albums.