Music
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Concerts May 2-8: Vintage Blonde Chicago album release, Dweezil Zappa, Spyro Gyra and moreApr 29, 2025 10:26 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Vintage Blonde Chicago’s album release party, Dweezil Zappa, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Boy Band Night, Spyro Gyra and more.
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Music Review: Blondshell alt-rock finds new nuance on ‘If You Asked for a Picture’
Apr 28, 2025 12:34 pm - Over the course of 12 tracks on Blondshell’s new album, “If You Asked for a Picture,” she reckons with a woman’s role in her various relationships, personally and societally.
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Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Apr 28, 2025 8:23 am - First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden.
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What to Stream: Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Martha Stewart and José Andrés, and Maddie & Tae
Apr 28, 2025 5:30 am - Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick going to Italy for a wedding and some mafia intrigue in “Another Simple Favor” and Tina Fey and Steve Carell reuniting for the Netflix series “The Four Seasons” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Classic cars and live music return for 26th annual Cruise Nights in downtown LombardApr 26, 2025 12:19 pm - Lombard's 26th annual Cruise Nights & Concerts offers 10 Saturday nights of classic cars, live bands, family activities downtown from June 14-Aug. 23, sponsored by local businesses.
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Wesley UMC hosts artist’s tribute to his disabled daughterApr 23, 2025 1:57 pm - Aurora artist Tim Lowly leads a free concert on April 25, featuring his Baby Mountain Quartet performing his works, in conjunction with his 'Temma' art exhibition currently at Aurora University.
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Nothing But Treble to perform ‘Songs of Earth and Spirit’Apr 23, 2025 12:42 pm - The Elgin area women's choir Nothing But Treble will present the musical concert “Songs of the Earth and Spirit” on Saturday, April 26, in Elgin. They also will offer a tribute to Risé Jones, co-founder of youth arts group Hamilton Wings
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‘Derby Days’ comes to St. Charles library April 30Apr 22, 2025 10:39 pm - Singer-songwriter Rick Pickren will perform a derby-themed music concert at the St. Charles Public Library on Wednesday, April 30.
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Journey of Hope to host Alleluia Quartet in 40th anniversary concertApr 22, 2025 10:30 pm - Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin welcomes back the Alleluia Quartet for a special evening of music and celebration on Saturday, April 26.
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Concerts April 25 to May 1: OK Go, Maddie & Tae, The Fixx, Charli XCX and moreApr 22, 2025 11:58 am - Upcoming concerts this week include OK Go, Robbie Fulks, Charli XCX, Maddie and Tae, The Fixx and more.