Music
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What to stream: Ariana Madix returns to Fiji, ‘Presence,’ Nintendo’s Switch 2 and Addison Rae album
Jun 02, 2025 5:30 am - A Shaquille O’Neal docuseries about his time at Reebok’s basketball division and Ariana Madix returning to Fiji as host of a new season of “Love Island USA” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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International Piano Conference returns to Lombard in JulyMay 30, 2025 11:17 pm - The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025, an international gathering of over 1,000 piano educators and music professionals, will be held in Lombard from July 23-26. It also includes a virtual component on June 7-8, with sessions available in multiple languages, extending global access and broadening participation.
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Lisle Community Band to bring music and magic to summer evenings in Community ParkMay 30, 2025 7:08 pm - Enjoy free Lisle Community Band summer concerts in Lisle's Community Park, with performances of Beatles hits, Broadway favorites, marches & more starting June 19.
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St. Charles Public Library to host ‘Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History’May 30, 2025 3:17 pm - The St. Charles Public Library is welcoming the Bright Star Touring Theatre performing "Freedom Songs," which traces Black history through influential musicians and musical styles.
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Local wineries showcased at Batavia Uncorked on June 7May 30, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Uncorked wine festival returns for a second year on June 7 with local wines, food, and live music along the Riverwalk.
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Bono’s memoir gets a third iteration, this time on the small screen
May 30, 2025 11:58 am - “Writing a memoir is a whole other level of navel-gazing,” the eponymous navel gazer tells us at the top of the new Apple TV+ release “Bono: Stories of Surrender.” What, then, is a concert film of a stage show adapted from a memoir?
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Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums
May 30, 2025 11:29 am - Taylor Swift has regained control over her entire body of work. In a lengthy note posted to her official website on Friday, Swift announced: “All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me.”
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Dolly Parton leans on her faith after losing husband of nearly 60 years
May 29, 2025 12:19 pm - Entertainment icon Dolly Parton says the same steadfast faith that inspired her first gospel album have anchored her throughout her grief following the death her husband, Carl Dean.
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Music Review: Miley Cyrus’ ‘Something Beautiful’ is a return to form. ‘Hannah Montana’ fans, rejoice.
May 28, 2025 7:40 am - For longtime Miley Cyrus fans, her ninth studio album out Friday is bound to live up to its name. It truly is “Something Beautiful.”
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Elgin church to host benefit concert for food bankMay 27, 2025 11:41 pm - Outdoor classic rock concert with Voices band at St. Hugh of Lincoln Church on June 2. Enjoy music while supporting the Northern Illinois Food Bank.