Music
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Whitney Houston died from drowning, coroner saysMar 22, 2012 5:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston died from drowning in a hotel bathtub, but coroner's officials said Thursday that heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing f...
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Mathis to stage holiday concert in RosemontMar 21, 2012 2:57 pm - Local lovers of the smooth singing of Johnny Mathis are in for a December treat. Mathis is set to perform a concert of his hits and holiday favorites at 8 p.m. Saturday,...
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Jazz fest coming to Schaumburg Prairie CenterMar 21, 2012 11:53 am - Two Grammy winners will headline this Saturday’s Schaumburg Jazz Fest, held inside the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts. Legendary guitar player Larry Carlton is a...
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The Suburbs This Weekend: Oz, waffles, video music and comedyMar 21, 2012 10:35 am - A video game music conference, radio version of “The Wizard of Oz,” Belgium waffles and comedian Dave Attell are this weekend’s selections by Sean Stangland and Richard ...
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'The Hunger Games' songs deliver soulful despairMar 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Various artists, “The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond” (Universal Republic Records) It was never going to be easy, living up to the expectations of ...
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Melanie Fiona returns with 'The MF Life'Mar 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Melanie Fiona, “The MF Life” deluxe version (Universal Republic Records/Title 9/SRC) With freshman jitters behind her and two Grammy wins under her belt, Melanie Fi...
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Magnetic Fields add synth with latest CDMar 20, 2012 11:00 pm - The Magnetic Fields, “Love at the Bottom of the Sea” (Merge Records) The Magnetic Fields are still on the quest for romance. “Love at the Bottom of the Sea” finds ...
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Boy bands back on music sceneMar 20, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - It seems like we can never say goodbye, bye, bye to boy bands. A decade after 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys dominated the entertainment world, boy bands ha...
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Smokey-backed Aussie pop group to play RosemontMar 20, 2012 11:00 pm - DETROIT - An Australian pop quartet's music really got a hold of Smokey Robinson. Motown Records' signature vocalist loved Human Nature's take on the legendary label's ...
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Spalding blends pop with jazz on new CDMar 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Esperanza Spalding, “Radio Music Society” (Heads Up) It's somehow fitting that Esperanza Spalding sang the Louis Armstrong hit “What a Wonderful World” at the Oscar...