Music
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Florence and The Machine cancels Europe gigsJul 11, 2012 11:33 am - LONDON — Florence and The Machine have pulled out of two European concerts because the lead singer has lost her voice and been told not to perform to avoid permanent dam...
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Williams gets political on new albumJul 11, 2012 11:00 am - Hank Williams Jr., “Old School, New Rules” (Bocephus/Blaster) Hank Williams Jr. kicks off his album “Old School, New Rules” by addressing ESPN's decision to drop hi...
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Hank Williams Jr. storms back with 'Old School, New Rules'Jul 11, 2012 11:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Fired up after laying down a new song in 45 minutes flat, Hank Williams Jr. emerges from the sound booth with a big, toothy grin wrapped around an unl...
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David Cassidy headlines Des Plaines Summer FlingJul 11, 2012 10:00 am - David Cassidy should know his way to Des Plaines — after all, he played Rosemont just last year with the late Davy Jones. Cassidy, who can still coax a swoon or two from...
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Zac Brown Band show diversity on new CDJul 11, 2012 10:00 am - Zac Brown Band, “Uncaged” (Southern Ground/Atlantic) The Zac Brown Band delivers a message with the title of its new album, “Uncaged” — and the songs back up that s...
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Windy City drumline to perform in PalatineJul 11, 2012 8:06 am - Palatine Park District’s “Daze Off” program presents the Windy City All-Stars Drumline at 10:30 a.m. on July 18. This energetic group is the official drumline of the WN...
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Get your gyro on at Elgin Greek FestJul 11, 2012 8:00 am - This weekend, Greek music, dancing, food and culture converge in one place in Elgin — St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church, which will hold its 34th annual Greek Fest Frid...
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Charlie Watts talks jazz, rock and 50 years as a Rolling StoneJul 11, 2012 6:00 am - Even though he's played in the same rock 'n' roll band for nearly 50 years, Charlie Watts still prefers playing jazz. The Rolling Stones drummer learned how to play it ...
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Run-DMC announces reunion at Fun Fun FestJul 10, 2012 8:43 am - NEW YORK — They haven’t performed together in over a decade, but the surviving members of Run-DMC are set to reunite this fall at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas. ...
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Women’s chorus wins award, seeks new membersJul 10, 2012 8:08 am - Misty River Music Makers, a Fox Valley area women’s chorus, brought home the first-place trophy from its area competition in June. The a cappella singing group wowed the...