Music
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Jazz musician David 'Fathead' Newman dies at 75Jan 22, 2009 10:00 pm - KINGSTON, N.Y. -- David "Fathead" Newman, a jazz musician who played with the Ray Charles Band and won fame as a tenor sax soloist, has died. He was 75. Newman died Tues...
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Trio Caprice to perform at Des Plaines libraryJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Send e-mail to Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Talented trio The chamber music group Trio Caprice presents classical selections on flute, v...
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The Prairie Cartel headlines Bottom LoungeJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - The Prairie Cartel is on the forefront of a burgeoning electronic music scene, yet the group's members are far from newcomers to local stages. Local mainstays The Prairi...
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Metallica, Machine Head at the Allstate ArenaJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Can a speed-rocking metal band survive stints in rehab, a touchy-feely documentary and multiple Grammy nominations to prove it can still move the masses? Metallica answe...
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Animal Collective's 9th its best CD
Jan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Animal Collective's ninth album is a straight-up pop record. Shedding the guitars and experimental tendencies found on earlier releases for a more sample based-productio...
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Andrew Bird whistles a happy tune on latest album
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Muti's mission: Make each CSO concert a special eventJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - It had all the trappings of a very special occasion and, of course, it was. In an era of economic uncertainty for performing arts institutions around the world, the Chic...
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Dublin radio airs new U2 singleJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - DUBLIN, Ireland -- U2 fans, get your boots on. The first song from the band's first album in five years is ready for you to hear. U2 began broadcasting the up-tempo sing...
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Go guideJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie! Ice is nice Learn about the importance of ice in the 1800s - before refrigeration - during the "Ice Harvesting" program. See an exhibit of ice-cutting...
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Southsiders Diamond Plate mine the glory days of thrash metalJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - For a 16 year-old, Konrad Kupiec, guitarist for south suburban trio Diamond Plate, displays incredible talent on his instrument. Beyond his skill, his music gives eviden...