Music
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New Beck, Melvins worth hearingJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Beck "Modern Guilt": The most anticipated new release of the week, Beck comes through with moody beats and jangly pop undertones; low, ominous vocals and "ooo/ahh" backu...
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Birdsong Valentine capitalizes on its hard-edged screamJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - It's hard to believe Chicago's A Birdsong Valentine formed two years ago without the thing that's become known among fans -- or at least, within the band -- as "the Bria...
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Jessica Simpson winning over country listeners
Jun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- When Jessica Simpson announced plans to go country after her last pop album flopped, there was a collective eye roll in Nashville. To some skeptics, ...
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ESO a 'better' orchestra after 58th seasonJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's just-concluded 58th season was one to remember on several fronts. The orchestra continued to build its legacy through steady artistic and ...
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Mike Mangione talks about the tenets that fueled his new albumJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - As a senior in high school, Mike Mangione didn't just want to write songs; he wanted to write songs for a living. So the young Mangione - who, I should point out, has on...
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Tin Horse embarks on their Horses Gone Wild TourJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Chatting with the three ladies who comprise Chicago country band Tin Horse means bearing witness to a trio of kindred sisters linked by a common thread that somehow surp...
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'Jacob the Jeweler' gets 2½ years in prison
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Internet comedy duo makes pit stop in the suburbsJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - They call their creation the "Chicazebo." It's a gazebo-shaped culinary concoction made with Chicago's food specialties - deep dish pizza, an Italian beef sandwich and ...
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Who could've seen this? 'Nostradamus' pretty good
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Good Vibrations: Brian Wilson joins Newport lineup