Music
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Widescreen: Internet has become kinder place for performers in their golden yearsSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - It gets harder to see with every passing week, but there are still good things about social media. Last week's global outburst of joy over the return of '70s pop icons A...
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Best Bets: Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco share double bill at RaviniaSep 08, 2021 8:30 am - Folk rockers Grammy Award-winners Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco share a concert bill at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $65-$90 pavilion seating;...
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Prost to Hoffman Estates' Platzkonzert GermanfestSep 08, 2021 6:00 am - Get ready to hoist your stein this weekend when Hoffman Estates' Platzkonzert Germanfest returns to the Virginia Hayter Village Green, 5450 Prairie Stone Parkway, just n...
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Festivals Sept. 10-16: Festival of the Vine, Fringe Fest, Naper Pride Fest and moreSep 07, 2021 11:00 pm - This weekend Elgin Fringe Fest: Through Sunday, Sept. 12, at locations throughout Elgin. The inclusive celebration of the arts includes a variety of performances. All Fr...
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Review: Kacey Musgraves breaks down marriage breakup
Sep 07, 2021 7:00 am - 'œstar-crossed,'ť Kacey Musgraves (Interscope Records/UMG Nashville) Kacey Musgraves breaks down the breakdown of her marriage on 'œstar-crossed,'ť her follow-up to 2018...
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Trash Fiasco captures the mental chaos of pandemic society with 'Stay Miserable' LPSep 07, 2021 6:00 am - Take one spin through Trash Fiasco's recent LP release “Stay Miserable,” and a listener will notice some things. It's heavy. It's chaotic. But it's thoughtful. And deepl...
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New to streaming this week: 'Kate,' 'Come From Away' and MTV's VMAs
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Nominations open until Nov. 1 for 2022 Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame inducteesSep 06, 2021 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame is accepting nominations of outstanding visual, literary, media and performing artists for its 2022 class of inductees. Anyone may subm...
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra kicks off fall camp for upcoming seasonSep 06, 2021 11:00 pm - In many ways, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra's Fall Camp resembles any other camp for kids. There are campers in T-shirts and shorts, games and high jinks, pasta suppers...
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Brad Redlich offers a noncommittal take on a breakup with 'Ain't It a Shame' singleSep 06, 2021 7:00 am - Bolingbrook singer-songwriter Brad Redlich said he didn't grow up listening to country music, but he buys into it all the way now. “Country was something I listened to ...