Music
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Arts groups to take part in symphony initiativeFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The 2008-09 Chicago Symphony Orchestra season, annouced this week, has so many important components, it's difficult to select a few to discuss here. Before mentioning th...
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Bachelor padFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Give singer Sean Pheanis 45 minutes, and he'll likely try and subconsciously convince you of three things: 1. Texas Congressman Ron Paul's rightful presidential win has ...
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Wilco retrospective offers something for everyoneFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - The first note played by Wilco Wednesday marked the beginning of the end of a five-night retrospective in which the Chicago band chose to cover every song from each albu...
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New country for old rockersFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - When the national spotlight turned to DeKalb last week following the shooting rampage at Northern Illinois University, New Jersey rock band Bon Jovi found themselves in ...
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Court denies Britney gag bid
Feb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- A Superior Court commissioner denied a request Tuesday by Britney Spears' divorce attorney to issue a gag order in the pop star's child-custody dispute wi...
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Lyric warms the heart with 'The Barber'Feb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - One of the masterpieces of comic opera, Gioachino Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) is back at Lyric Opera of Chicago, and a most welcome retur...
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Mills, McCartney still about $50 million apart
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Duo to create 'four-hand' piano sound at concertFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - One of the joys of my musical childhood was attending concerts by the renowned duo-pianists Ferrante and Teicher during their annual national tours. That same unique so...
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Connect the DotsFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Talking with Adam Blair about his newly indoctrinated rock-star status is like witnessing a baseball-card addict walk into the World Series locker room. Though I couldn'...
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Beyonce's dad weighs in on 'queen' controversy