Music
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Merle Haggard sounds at ease on new albumApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Merle Haggard, "I Am What I Am" (Vanguard) "Bad Actor," the most intriguing new song on Merle Haggard's new album, "I Am What I Am," veers furthest in its melody ...
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Trio of Mexican stars coming to RosemontApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Three of Mexico's top musical exports bring their tour to the area this weekend for a pair of shows at the Allstate Arena. Alejandro Fernandez, Joan Sebastian and Marco ...
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Willie Nelson returns to country musicApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Willie Nelson, "Country Music" (Rounder) Willie Nelson has been all over the map the last decade, from reggae to jazz to pop standards. He makes his return to his...
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Lynne's new CD is relevant, heartrendingApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Shelby Lynne, "Tears, Lies, and Alibis" (Everso) The title of Shelby Lynne's "Tears, Lies, and Alibis" signals the theme of her latest album: freshly lost love, t...
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Cypress Hill back after 6-year breakApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Cypress Hill, "Rise Up" (Priority) Early 1990s rap kings Cypress Hill are back after a six-year album gap with "Rise Up," a passable effort that should be well-re...
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Local auditionsApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - • Noble Fool Theatricals has auditions for its Youth Ensemble's production of "The Wizard of Oz." Kids and teenagers ages 6 to 19 audition from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, ...
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Cirque du Jacko? Hey, they did Elvis, BeatlesApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- First the Beatles and Elvis, now Michael Jackson. The acrobatic troupe Cirque du Soleil announced Tuesday that it will put on a live touring show featurin...
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Libertyville native Ike Reilly tells stories through songApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Singer/songwriters are a dime a dozen, but it's rare when one manages to create an individual persona as a rock 'n' roll storyteller of gritty, no-holds-barred slices of...
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Rascal Flatts 'blindsided' by closure of labelApr 19, 2010 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- Rascal Flatts is moving ahead with a new album despite the dissolution of its record label last week. The trio said during rehearsals for the Academy of Cou...
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Best bets: Karamazov bros., 'Stomp', Karen MasonApr 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Giggle & juggle The Flying Karamazov Brothers are back with their comedy and juggling show "4PLAY." See what odd things these brothers toss into the air this Sund...