Music
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MCC Second Sunday concerts presents folk singers February Sky Jan. 12Mar 04, 2012 8:16 pm - Submitted by McHenry County College McHenry County College’s popular Second Sunday concert season continues at 3 p.m. Jan. 12 when folk singers February Sky return with ...
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Craig Morgan revels in regular guy roleMar 02, 2012 9:30 am - Craig Morgan, “This Ole Boy” (Black River) At a time when country music's pop leanings have fans questioning the genre's elasticity, Craig Morgan leaves no doubt ab...
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Lovett coasts but still charms on new CDMar 02, 2012 5:00 am - Lyle Lovett, “Release Me” (Curb/Universal) On “Release Me,” Lyle Lovett makes like the Brown Eyed Handsome Man and touches all the bases. There's gospel-tinged R&B ...
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Fun. times for pop-rock trioMar 02, 2012 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Jeff Bhasker, the hit maker behind acts like Kanye West, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, had only been interested in producing for seasoned acts. So when he w...
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NFL gives guidance to its music hopefulsMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Even before Darren Howard entered the NFL, the defensive end had dreams of being in the music business. He was a DJ in high school and by the time he was in c...
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Music notes: John Mayer in the ’burbsMar 01, 2012 6:00 am - Contemporary crooner Singer/songwriter/musician John Mayer will make a stop in the suburbs this weekend as part of his Born & Raised Tour. Mayer enjoyed massive success ...
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Music notes: Yes, Jon Anderson’s back at Viper AlleyMar 01, 2012 6:00 am - Just say Yes Jon Anderson, former vocalist and songwriter for prog-rock band Yes, will make a stop in the suburbs this weekend for a special solo show. Anderson, known f...
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Music notes: Eddie Money rocks the ArcadaMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - He's still ‘Money' Eddie Money enjoyed a long reign on the charts during the 1970s and 1980s with his uniquely radio-friendly brand of meat-and-potatoes rock. If yo...
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Screen-to-stage adaptations bring beloved films to lifeMar 01, 2012 5:00 am - Every time news gets out that a new musical is going to be adapted from a well-known movie, many die-hard theater fans groan. Yet screen-to-stage adaptations shouldn't a...
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How TV made heartthrob out of Monkees' Davy JonesFeb 29, 2012 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Before there was MTV, before “American Idol” made overnight stars of people you never heard of, there was “The Monkees,” a band fronted by a diminutive sin...