Music
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KatJonBand's ragged sound belies months of effortSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - KatJonBand, "KatJonBand" (Carrot Top) Chicagoan Jon Langford of English institution The Mekons and Kat Ex of Dutch veterans The Ex have hung in similar circles for deca...
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Too late for My Bloody Valentine; still time for Nick Cave, PainSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Tickets sold out fast for this, one of only eight North American shows by the reunited shoegaze legends. Those lucky enough to get in should have earplugs ready, as Euro...
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Plain White T's try to conquer 'Big Bad World'
Sep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The Plain White T's, whose tender song "Hey There Delilah" was one of last year's big hits, had already finished recording their new album when lead singer Tom Higgenson...
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Independent music stores haven't yet disappeared from suburbiaSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Halle Cox brings a compact disc to the counter. "Is this any good?" she asks. Steve Warrenfeltz, co-owner of Kiss the Sky records in Geneva, tells Cox a bit about the CD...
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Plain White T's take the safe route
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Run-D.M.C., Metallica nominated for Rock Hall
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Lang Lang featured at weekend gala concert as CSO returnsSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is back in town after another triumphant tour to Europe, highlighted by stops at the BBC Proms at London's Royal Albert Hall, Amsterdam's ...
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Cheap fun in the 'burbsSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Cheap events? Send e-mail to Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com. Free Fit as a fiddle The 12th Annual Harvest Fest and Fiddler's Contest features a farmers m...
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Upcoming showsSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Hideout Block Party The venerable outdoor blowout salutes former Hideout bartender Neko Case, who headlines Saturday with an alt.country set, then returns Sunday with po...
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Motown songwriter, producer Norman Whitfield diesSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES _ Norman Whitfield, songwriter and producer who co-wrote a string of Motown classics including "War," ''Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" and "I He...