Music
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Weekend picks: Dulce Sloane takes the mic at ZaniesMay 18, 2018 6:00 am - 'Daily' comedy Catch up with comedian Dulcé Sloane, a correspondent on "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah," when she performs at two Zanies locations: first at Parkwa...
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Joyce Ln wins 2018 Naperville Battle of the BandsMay 17, 2018 11:00 pm - Seven Naperville area high school rock bands competed in the 15th annual Naperville Park District Youth Ambassadors Battle of the Bands on Friday, May 11. Joyce Ln from...
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Operation Support Our Troops to host 12th annual Rockin' For The Troops concertMay 17, 2018 11:00 pm - Operation Support Our Troops-America recently announced that tickets are now on sale for the 12th annual Rockin' For the Troops, a musical day of support for the militar...
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Concerts: Get your country on with Jason AldeanMay 16, 2018 11:00 am - Sum 41 "Does This Look Infected 15th Anniversary Tour" with Seaway, Super Whatevr: 6 p.m. Friday, May 18, at Concord Music Hall, 2047 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $20-$20...
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Review: Courtney Barnett talks feelings on edgy new album
May 16, 2018 7:00 am - Courtney Barnett, "Tell Me How You Really Feel" (Milk! Records/Mom+Pop/Marathon) "I need a little time out," Courtney Barnett pleads on the plaintive signature tune of h...
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Weekly picks: Grand Funk Railroad plays GeneseeMay 16, 2018 6:00 am - Funky journey Grand Funk Railroad ("We're an American Band," "Some Kind of Wonderful") shares a concert bill with Rick Derringer ("Hang On Sloopy") on Thursday at t...
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Satisfy your cravings at Long Grove Chocolate FestMay 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Visitors to Long Grove can sample a variety of chocolates and chocolate-infused cuisine this weekend at the village's popular Chocolate Fest, which marks its 20th annive...
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Jason Isbell rides Grammy success to Americana nominations
May 15, 2018 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jason Isbell leads the nominees for the Americana Music Association's Honors and Awards with nominations in four categories, thanks to his critic...
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Singing the blues: Study of pop music finds rise in sadness
May 15, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A study of hundreds of thousands of popular songs over the past three decades has found a downward sonic trend in happiness and an increase in sadness, a...
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Review: Potent pop pastiche from Californian Matt Costa
May 15, 2018 7:00 am - Matt Costa, "Santa Rosa Fangs" (Dangerbird) Rock 'n' roll is now old enough to draw social security, which means that for contemporary acts, influences become multigener...