Music
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R&B, jazz guitarist Snooks Eaglin dies at age 72
Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- R&B singer and guitarist Snooks Eaglin, a local legend who counted platinum-selling rockers among his fans, died Wednesday. He was 72. The blind musician ...
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Punky guitar on Mandell's 'Artificial Fire'
Feb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Eleni Mandell, "Artificial Fire" (Zedtone) From the first few bars, which feature a punky guitar riff, it's clear Eleni Mandell's music is taking a new turn on "Artifici...
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Trail of Dead still pushes the envelope
Feb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, "The Century of Self" (Justice/Richter Scale). Shaking loose the shackles of a major label, And You Will Know Us By The Trail ...
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Many influences evident on Ward's 'Hold Time'
Feb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - M. Ward, "Hold Time" (Merge) Thanks to his love of studio reverb, M. Ward sometimes sounds like he's singing through a megaphone - or a rolled-up copy of Irving Berlin s...
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Arlington Hts.' Innocent playing Reggie's Music JointFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Hot off its set opening for Cracker at Durty Nellie's, The Innocent, led by Michael Hardey of Arlington Heights, takes it downtown for a show at Reggie's Music Joint. Os...
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Drum legend Louie Bellson dies at 84
Feb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Legendary big band drummer Louie Bellson, an Illinois native who performed with such greats as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Oscar Peter...
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Cher says she's living 'like a nun' in Vegas
Feb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Cher's concert stand in Las Vegas may be the ultimate representation of Sin City: it's decadent, glitzy, oversized, over-the-top and a thrill-a-minute experi...
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Charlie Wilson's CD is a good listen
Feb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - After one listen to Charlie Wilson's "Uncle Charlie," you'll want to include him in your family of favorite albums. The cool set of 12 tracks is fine listening and Wilso...
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Cheap stuff to do: Go boat crazy; get shell-shockedFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Crazy for boats! See new 2009 boats, motors and trailers and get information on travel at the 38th ...
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'Twins' are simply grand at Lyric Opera of ChicagoFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - The "twins" are back, and it makes for a grand evening at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" ("Rustic Chivalry") and Ruggero Leoncavallo's ...