Music
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Fans still dancing to English Beat's soundJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - Dave Wakeling laughs when he considers how badly things could have gone. Wakeling, the frontman for the beloved 1980s British band The English Beat, said he wasn't sure ...
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Dave Matthews caravan to set up camp in ChicagoJul 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Dave Matthews has just started a telephone interview when the shrieks of a child interrupt his thoughts and he has to go to another room to escape the commotion. “It's n...
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Where to catch the best music at suburban festsJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - Live music is the rule as suburban festivals head into the long Fourth of July weekend. Rock 'n' roll, performed by young up-and-comers as well as a few big-name bands, ...
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We have heard the future and it is JEFFJul 01, 2011 1:00 am - JEFF the Brotherhood, “We Are the Champions” (Infinity Cat) JEFF the Brotherhood had a buzz-worthy gig at Bonnaroo, but unfortunately it overlapped with the set by ...
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Parton's well-meaning message faltersJun 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Dolly Parton, “Better Day” (Dolly Records/Warner Bros.) Dolly Parton never has hesitated to gamble when following her heart. That's why she's reached such heights i...
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Keys keeps a song in her heart 10 years laterJun 30, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Music critics are invited to see burgeoning singer-songwriters almost every day. But when a request came across this writer's desk to see a young singer-songw...
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Jazz trio to perform at Wheeling libraryJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Straight from successful performances in New York City, the Adam Kromelow Jazz Trio will perform at the Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, 7...
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CSO marks 75th season at RaviniaJun 29, 2011 11:00 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's special summer at the Ravinia Festival is about to begin. This year marks the CSO's 75th season as Ravinia's resident ensemble. It was b...
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A more mellow Beyonce still impressesJun 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Beyonce, “4,” (Columbia) “Run the World (Girls),” the first single from Beyonce's fourth solo album, “4,” has all the hallmarks of a signature No. 1 Beyonce smash —...
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Gay singers get a chance on 'Voice'Jun 29, 2011 11:00 am - NEW YORK — NBC's hit show “The Voice” is giving a voice to gay singers. The singing competition wraps its first season today with four contestants battling for the champ...