Music
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Corbin aims for escapism on latest albumSep 21, 2012 6:00 am - Easton Corbin, “All Over the Road” (Mercury) Country singer Easton Corbin radiates exuberance throughout his second album, “All Over the Road.” The album is high on...
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George Winston concert canceledSep 20, 2012 3:58 pm - Grammy Award-winning pianist George Winston has canceled his Dec. 21 concert at Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre for medical reasons, his publicist has announced. Ticketholder...
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Justin Timberlake: I’m not able to rush out albumsSep 20, 2012 8:31 am - LOS ANGELES — He brought “SexyBack,” but don’t quite wait for Justin Timberlake to bring his music back — just yet. The singing superstar said his music-making process i...
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DMX’s new album has more misses than hitsSep 20, 2012 6:00 am - DMX, “Undisputed” (United Music Media Group) It’s been awhile since DMX made headlines in terms of music. Instead, over the last few years, the once-great lyricist has b...
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Music notes: Kansas makes its way to the ArcadaSep 20, 2012 6:00 am - Kansas carries on Bands named after geographical places were a hit in the 1970s — America, Chicago, Boston. Not to be forgotten is Kansas, which combined classic gu...
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British quartet Alt-J rides ‘Wave’ to U.S.Sep 20, 2012 6:00 am - Alt-J, “An Awesome Wave” (Canvasback) Alt-J defies genres. Often categorized as trip-hop by those who want to pigeonhole, the band prefers not to be labeled at all. The...
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Mt. Prospect concert series ends season with rock showSep 19, 2012 4:48 pm - This year’s Fridays on the Green concert series in downtown Mount Prospect comes to an end with a performance by the Committee Band, which plays popular funk, rock and b...
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R. Kelly makes Soul Train history, Usher up for 5 awardsSep 19, 2012 11:35 am - NEW YORK — R. Kelly is nominated for two awards at this year’s Soul Train Awards, making him the most nominated act ever at the awards show. Kelly is up for the Ashford...
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Yoakam shows how it's done on '3 Pears'Sep 19, 2012 6:00 am - Dwight Yoakam, “3 Pears” (Warner Bros.) Dwight Yoakam's new album “3 Pears” reunites the veteran Los Angeles musician-actor with Warner Bros. Records, his label hom...
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Matchbox Twenty returns with No. 1 album 'North'Sep 19, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK - The recording process for Matchbox Twenty's new album was somewhat like living in a frat house - with tons of red wine instead of beer. While creating "North"...