Music
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Vulnerability colors Fletcher Rockwell's newest album, FitzGerald's showSep 06, 2017 11:30 am - After nearly a decade kicking around Chicago and the suburbs, Midwestern-flavored Fletcher Rockwell has earned a reputation for punchy, Americana music and fun, lively s...
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Review: Neil Young's lost 1976 acoustic record finally out
Sep 06, 2017 7:00 am - Neil Young, "Hitchhiker" (Reprise Records) In 1976, Neil Young walked into a Malibu recording studio, armed with his acoustic guitar and harmonica, and laid down a bunch...
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Review: Gregg Allman says goodbye with heart and spirit
Sep 06, 2017 7:00 am - Gregg Allman, "Southern Blood" (Rounder) Gregg Allman's farewell album veers deeply into parting sentiment, but it also reminds us of what a singular talent we just lost...
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Rule-breaking Thomas Rhett adjusts to fame, fatherhood
Sep 06, 2017 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Whenever country singer Thomas Rhett posts a video of his 1-year-old daughter, Willa Gray, or a photo of his wife, Lauren, on social media, Rhett...
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Review: The National rides its familiar sound to new heights
Sep 06, 2017 7:00 am - The National, "Sleep Well Beast" (4AD) The world's best rock bands are built on unique blends of talent and sound that set them apart from all of the others who strap on...
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Weekly picks: Huey Lewis brings the hits to Waukegan's GeneseeSep 06, 2017 6:00 am - 'Back in Time' Relive memories of the 1980s when the band Huey Lewis & The News, famed for the hit albums "Fore!" and "Sports," performs in concert on Thursday at the Ge...
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Hoffman Estates hosts 12th Platzkonzert GermanfestSep 06, 2017 1:00 am - The village of Hoffman Estates will host its 12th annual Platzkonzert Germanfest on the Village Green Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9. The two-day celebration of ...
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Sound check: Frankie Valli, Four Seasons play RaviniaSep 05, 2017 11:00 pm - It's Frankie season Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, the musical act behind much-beloved hits such as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don't Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “December, 1...
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Elgin Master Chorale to host open rehearsal Sept. 12Sep 05, 2017 11:00 pm - The Elgin Master Chorale invites you to participate in a no-audition, no-RSVP open rehearsal from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Elgin Community College Arts Cente...
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Grammy-nominated duo Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley play the ECC Arts Center Sept. 22Sep 05, 2017 11:00 pm - Grammy-nominated country duo Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at the Elgin Community College Arts Center's SecondSpace Theatre, Bui...