Music
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Huey Lewis to rock ParamountSep 26, 2011 12:00 am - Top ’80s band Huey Lewis & the News heads to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre Oct. 21 for a show meshing new material with old hits. Lewis is promoting his new album, “Soulsvi...
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Songwriter, gospel singer Jessy Dixon dies at 73Sep 26, 2011 12:00 am - Jessy Dixon, a singer and songwriter who introduced his energetic style of gospel music to wider audiences by serving as pop singer Paul Simon’s opening act, died Monday...
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Detroit's decline inspires Flogging Molly's latestSep 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Flogging Molly lead singer and lyricist Dave King took the saying “write what you know” to heart on his band's latest album. “Speed of Darkness” was written primarily i...
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Black Eyed Peas to play Jackson tributeSep 22, 2011 11:00 pm - LONDON — The Black Eyed Peas will perform at next month's Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales. They'll join Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson and Cee Lo Green at ...
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Music notes: Tossers come to PalatineSep 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Celtic punks The Tossers emerged roughly 15 years ago from Irish neighborhoods on the South Side, and they've built a loyal following with their mix of traditional ...
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Chicago Sinfonietta makes Naperville its new suburban homeSep 22, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Sinfonietta Music Director Mei-Ann Chen's name means beautiful tranquillity, however, she promises that's not what Naperville audiences are going to see this wee...
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R.E.M. calling it quitsSep 21, 2011 3:00 pm - NEW YORK — R.I.P. to R.E.M. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group announced on its website Wednesday that it has “decided to call it a day as a band.” “A wise man once sa...
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Jagger unsure of Stones' anniversary tourSep 21, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Rumors of a Rolling Stones 50th anniversary tour have been floating around for months. But if they're true, Mick Jagger isn't saying. “I have no idea if ther...
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Caillat replaces Benatar for NCC Sesquincentennial HomecomingSep 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Grammy Award-winning vocalist and guitarist Colbie Caillat is set to perform a solo acoustic show as part of North Central College's Sesquincentennial Homecoming Weekend...
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Hugh Laurie singing the bluesSep 20, 2011 2:00 pm - YouTube The album is steeped in New Orleans blues, and Laurie sings, plays piano and guitar on classic tunes. #8220;Let Them Talk#8221; debuted in the United Kingdom at ...