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!
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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
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Rock vets still producing solid work, if you can find it