Music
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Michael McDermott, Lovehammers hit RosemontJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Storyteller Chicago singer-songwriter Michael McDermott seemed poised for the big time when his 1991 debut, "620 West Surf," produced the breakout single "A Wall ...
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Spoon leaves 'Ga Ga' behind with 'Transference'Jan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - "Transference," the follow up to Spoon's 2007 effort "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga," is as driven and manic as it's predecessor, if not somewhat more sour. There's plenty of tracks th...
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Woodstock Opera House to launch 'Tribute' seriesJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - It's cold now, but things are warming up at the Woodstock Opera House. Beginning on Jan. 30 and throughout the entire month of February, the Opera House will be rocking ...
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Grammys will stage 3-D tribute to Michael JacksonJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Last year, as the Grammys were approaching, the show's executive producer was in frequent talks with Michael Jackson to appear on the telecast to celebrate t...
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Best bets: Get a jump on golf season, Curious George LiveJan 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Golfer getaway The links may be layered with snow this time of year, but die-hard golfers can get an early start on the golfing season this weekend at The 3rd Nor...
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Country music hitmaker Carl Smith dies at 82
Jan 17, 2010 10:00 pm - FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Carl Smith, a country music hitmaker of the 1950s and 1960s known for his dynamic voice and good looks, has died. He was 82. Williamson Memorial Funer...
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'Glee' sparks joy and skepticism among suburban show choir folksJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - The TV series "Glee" is set at the fictional William McKinley High School in Ohio. But die-hard fans, who affectionately call themselves "Gleeks," know that the roots of...
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Award-winning high school quartet at Skokie TheatreJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Freebie Home sweet home See the latest innovations and technology in home building, remodeling, decorating and landscaping at the Lake County Home Building and Remodelin...
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Sad songs, sweet melodies from Freedy JohnstonJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Freedy Johnston blames the eight-year hiatus since his last album of new songs on IRS woes and a relationship that soured. While there's only one jab at the taxman on "R...
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Local auditionsJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - • A "Singing with the Broadway Stars" virtual contest runs through Monday, Feb. 8. The contest is for people who want to win a chance to perform alongside Broadway veter...