Music
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New downtown leader in Highland ParkJul 12, 2012 5:53 pm - Folk musician Lee Murdock will explore the history of the War of 1812 through story and song at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25. Mu...
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Steven Tyler exiting as ‘American Idol’ judgeJul 12, 2012 5:17 pm - NEW YORK — Steven Tyler says he’s exiting “American Idol” to put rock ‘n’ roll first. Tyler said he’s leaving the hit show after two seasons to rededicate himself to Aer...
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Chamber music concert at Barrington Hills churchJul 12, 2012 1:17 pm - Barrington United Methodist Church Missions Ministry invites the public to its Summer Missions Concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at the church, 98 Algonquin Road at th...
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U-46 kids create an opera of their ownJul 12, 2012 10:00 am - Music has been a prominent force in 12-year-old Cesar Mendez's life. “When I was little, I loved music; I had a CD that was my favorite,” he said. “I had all these toy ...
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Chicago's Lyric Opera awarded $2M grantJul 12, 2012 9:00 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago has been awarded a $2 million grant to expand its community engagement and to support the world premiere of an opera based on a popular novel...
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Rolling Stones celebrate 50 years on stageJul 12, 2012 7:54 am - LONDON — Mick Jagger may rethink the words he sang more than 45 years ago — “What a drag it is getting old.” Thursday marks 50 years since Jagger played his first gig wi...
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Rick Ross, MMG offers solid 'Self Made 2'Jul 12, 2012 6:00 am - Maybach Music Group, “Self Made Vol. 2,” (Maybach Music Group) The Maybach Music Group has become one of the most popular record labels in hip-hop with a roster loa...
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Music notes: On Parr at Viper AlleyJul 12, 2012 6:00 am - Young love What Generation Xer doesn't know the '80s anthem “St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)”? The song, from the soundtrack of the Brat Packer film “St. Elmo's Fir...
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Drummer Paul Wertico headlines Jazz in Glen EllynJul 12, 2012 6:00 am - Drummer Paul Wertico can make jazz out of anything — even the kitchen sink. He’s bringing his Grammy-winning beats to Jazz in Glen Ellyn on Saturday as the evening’s hea...
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Libertyville to videotape meetingsJul 11, 2012 5:58 pm - The Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich will pay special tribute to former librarian Bridget Hennessey on Thursday, July 12 with music by Banna Irish Pop Duo and a co...