Music
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Fiction Family's folk-pop debut hits stories Jan. 20Jan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Fiction Family is Jon Foreman of sorta-Christian rockers Switchfoot and Sean Watkins of on-hiatus newgrass sensation Nickel Creek. The duo's self-titled debut of hooky f...
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Interactive 'Beauty and the Beast' in WinnetkaJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Send e-mail to Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Chill out with yoga and tea Ease into exercising in this new year by learning about gentle c...
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Derek Trucks lacks fire on new CD
Jan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - The latest album from the young blues practitioner Derek Trucks, "Already Free," confirms his prowess, yet befuddles with its pedestrian approach. Trucks' unassuming del...
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Haimovitz joins Elgin Symphony this weekendJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - In this weekend's first concerts following the holidays, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra is offering a unique program of music - and a unique guest artist as well. The gues...
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Happy 74th birthday, Elvis!
Jan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Fans gathered for a cake-cutting on Elvis Presley's 74th birthday and got word of two new residents at Graceland. Presley's ex-wife, Priscilla Presley,...
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Dynamic Elgin rockers Moxxy offer more than the illusion of depthJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - When all four members of Moxxy moved into the same Elgin house, their goal was to work on moving their band forward. On Saturday, Jan. 10, Moxxy headlines a Q101.1-spons...
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Bill's top CDs of the year ... in random orderJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Despite a growing trend toward digital downloads and rumors that the major labels will eventually leave the classical music business altogether, 2008 was another good ye...
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Square dancing, art and all you ever wanted to know about CanadaJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Do you believe in unicorns? Youngsters can step into the mystical world of creatures such a...
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The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead at 60
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Punk guitarist Ron Asheton of The Stooges has been found dead in his Ann Arbor home. He was 60. City police Sgt. Brad Hill says officers discovered A...
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Rock vets still producing solid work, if you can find it
Jan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - "Why don't you come back, baby? Why don't you go away?" Elvis Costello sings in the duet "Go Away" with indie rock favorite Jenny Lewis on his recent CD, "Momofuku." Roc...