Music
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New album, Grammy nods show James Blake is more than 'musician's musician'Jan 26, 2019 6:00 am - Some people get lots of invitations. James Blake gets the right ones. He's had a role on two of the greatest albums of the last decade — Beyonce's delicious “Lemonade” a...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJan 25, 2019 9:00 am - Be wowed by the highflying ski jumping at the Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove and the skating talents in "Disney On Ice" at Rosemont's Allstat...
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Concerts: Blacklist Regulars, Lateralus and Englebert HumperdinckJan 25, 2019 8:00 am - Pale Lungs, Whale Bones, The Million Reasons, Authentic Pines: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Subterranean Downstairs, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $8. (773) 278-6600 or ...
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Review: Dave Keuning's solo album has a homemade feel, alas
Jan 25, 2019 6:00 am - Dave Keuning, "Prismism" (Thirty Tigers) The Killers' founding member and guitarist Dave Keuning shows off some very different sides of his music on a new solo album. Th...
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Review: Conor Oberst, Phoebe Bridgers make a grand duo
Jan 25, 2019 6:00 am - Better Oblivion Community Center (aka Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers), "Better Oblivion Community Center" (Dead Oceans) Singer-songwriters Conor Oberst and Phoebe Brid...
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Review: Frances Cone delivers dreampop with a purpose
Jan 25, 2019 6:00 am - Frances Cone, "Late Riser" (Living Daylight/Thirty Tigers) Frances Cone's new album "Late Riser" is a brilliant work of modern melancholia that finds the sweet spot betw...
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Recycled Percussion to bring their high-energy rock show to Batavia March 15Jan 24, 2019 10:00 pm - What you see as junk, Recycled Percussion sees as instruments to make some rockin' music! Bring the family for its upcoming show on Friday, March 15, at the Batavia Fin...
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Review: Leyla McCalla puts down cello for 'Capitalist Blues'
Jan 24, 2019 6:00 am - Leyla McCalla, "The Capitalist Blues" (PIAS/Jazz Village) Look, Ma, no cello! After a pair of albums on which New York-born Leyla McCalla accompanied herself on her trad...
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Some call Greta Van Fleet the saviors of rock. But not them.
Jan 24, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When the members of the rock band Greta Van Fleet put their last touches on their first full-length album, they didn't celebrate with a round of beers or...
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10 hot tickets: Santana in Tinley Park, Jeff Tweedy benefit shows at the VicJan 24, 2019 5:00 am - Jeff Tweedy of Wilco: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23, at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: rock/annual benefit shows. $75. On sale 10 a.m. Frida...