Music
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Carol Stream fest showcases teen music talentAug 11, 2012 6:00 am - Some communities plan activities to keep their teens busy. Others let teens pick the event and plan it for themselves — such as Carol Stream’s seventh annual T...
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Free concert in Island LakeAug 10, 2012 3:45 pm - The rock band Industrial Drive will perform in a free outdoor concert Friday, Aug. 17, at Converse Park in Island Lake. The show is set for 7 p.m. at the park, which is ...
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‘Eye of the Tiger’ singer visits Aurora Public LibraryAug 10, 2012 1:00 pm - When Maggie Perez auditioned for the Aurora Public Library’s Teen Talent Show, she sang Colbie Caillat’s “Bubbly” while wearing a pink flower in her hair. She could nev...
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Eminem to fans: Thanks for help in dark timesAug 10, 2012 6:58 am - NEW YORK — Eminem, who battled an addiction to prescription drugs, thanked his fans at a New York concert for helping him get through dark times. The 39-year-old told hu...
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Debut single gives 'Idol' winner Olympic exposureAug 10, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Phillip Phillips says he wasn't that excited about performing his debut single, "Home," when he won "American Idol" this year. That's because he didn't have a...
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Music notes: Kenny Wayne Shepherd plays Viper AlleyAug 09, 2012 11:00 pm - A rootsy evening Grammy-nominated Kenny Wayne Shepherd is known for his blistering, contemporary take on blues guitar and songwriting. He'll make a stop this weeken...
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Hoffman Estates outdoor concert tonight canceledAug 09, 2012 3:27 pm - Due to inclement weather, a Hoffman Estates outdoor concert scheduled tonight has been canceled. The Jin and Tonic Band was scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. at the Villag...
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A few great moments on 'We Walk the Line'Aug 09, 2012 6:00 am - “We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash,” Various artists (Legacy) Johnny Cash was a big-tent artist, drawing followers from every corner. “We ...
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Elle Varner's debut disc is R&B goldAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - Elle Varner, “Perfectly Imperfect” (RCA Records) Elle Varner's debut album is titled “Perfectly Imperfect,” but she should have called it “Perfect.” The newcomer's ...
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U.K.'s Lianne La Havas is touching on debutAug 09, 2012 6:00 am - Lianne La Havas, “Is Your Love Big Enough?” (Warner Bros. Records) “You broke me, and taught me to truly hate myself,” Lianne La Havas sings on the airy song “Lost ...