Music
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Young, Angolan singer sits on the cusp of stardomMay 29, 2011 6:00 am - WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — This is the world Nelson Hebo was born into: a world of poverty and violence and disease, where soldiers dragged young men from streets at rifle-p...
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Bands ‘like’ bands: Facebook seeps into the pop music festival circuitMay 28, 2011 6:31 am - This summer, the rock stars aren’t just headlining the music festivals — they’re booking them, too. Hip-hop vets the Roots will throw the fourth annual Roots Picnic in ...
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World's-largest Indian flag part of Sears Centre festMay 28, 2011 12:00 am - A new festival in Hoffman Estates celebrating Indian heritage will feature the world's largest Indian flag. Event organizer Monty Saiyed of Bartlett sees the flag is a s...
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Orchestra presents Memorial Day concert FridayMay 26, 2011 12:00 am - The Northwest Festival Orchestra Memorial Day Concert at 7:40 p.m. Friday, May 27, in Des Plaines will include a tribute to the unknown soldier and music appropriate to ...
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Musicians continue to protest Grammy changesMay 25, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — A coalition of musicians is demanding the Recording Academy restore more than 30 categories cut from the Grammy Awards, alleging the reductions unfairly targe...
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Gaga campaign blitzes marketMay 25, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — The release of a pop star's album usually comes with the typical cross-marketing splash — strategic magazine covers, a few major TV appearances, and perhaps a...
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Poi Dog, Lauper, Bacon Brothers coming to ParamountMay 25, 2011 12:00 am - The Paramount Theatre in Aurora recently announced the rest of its entertainment lineup for the 2011-12 season, which also marks the 80th anniversary for the 1,851-seat ...
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'American Idol' crowns Scotty McCreeryMay 24, 2011 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Scotty McCreery won the "American Idol" battle of the fresh-faced country crooners Wednesday, pulling more of a record 122 million-plus viewer votes than c...
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Music events: Get Up Kids hit Durty Nellie'sMay 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Grunge pioneers Formed in the early 1980s in the Pacific Northwest, The Melvins perfected a dark, heavy brand of guitar rock that influenced the key players of the ...
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Gaga delivers the goods on new CDMay 24, 2011 1:00 am - Lady Gaga, “Born This Way” (Interscope) With the Lady Gaga-market reaching oversaturation, it's easy to get a sense of fatigue when listening to her latest effort, ...