Music
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Music Review: Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’ looks into the artist’s journey to self-discovery
Oct 29, 2024 9:48 am - On his seventh studio album, “Chromakopia,” the multihyphenate Tyler, the Creator pulls back the curtain. Across 14 tracks, the rapper born Tyler Okonma interrogates the ...
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What to stream: ‘Martha,’ Olivia Rodrigo concert film, Tyler, the Creator and ‘The Diplomat’
Oct 28, 2024 5:30 am - The Martha Stewart film “Marta” on Netflix and an album by Tyler, the Creator are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Geneva Steeple Walk returns Dec. 8Oct 26, 2024 12:35 am - One of the most beloved holiday season traditions is back! Diverse musical talent entertains Steeple Walk concertgoers in historic Geneva churches.
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Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead and influential bassist, dies at 84
Oct 25, 2024 3:55 pm - Phil Lesh, a classically trained violinist and jazz trumpeter who found his true calling reinventing the role of rock bass guitar as a founding member of the Grateful Dead, died Friday at age 84.
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DuPage Symphony Orchestra to host free open rehearsal Nov. 14Oct 23, 2024 4:00 pm - The DuPage Symphony Orchestra invites the community to experience a special behind-the-scenes look at a classical music performance during a free open rehearsal on Thursday, Nov. 14.
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Music Review: Rare hometown recordings, ‘Bird in Kansas City,’ capture Charlie Parker’s playful mood
Oct 23, 2024 3:28 pm - Listening to Charlie Parker’s saxophone gymnastics on a new album of rare recordings is like watching Simone Biles stretch during warmups. A new collection, “Bird in Kansas City,” captures Parker’s grace and greatness in casual settings.
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Concerts Oct. 25-31: Usher, Warrant, Diplo and moreOct 23, 2024 11:03 am - Upcoming concerts this week include Usher, Diplo, Warrant with special guest Hoodlum Johnny and more.
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ABBA, Radiohead, The Cure, Kevin Bacon sign AI protest letter against ‘unlicensed use’ of works
Oct 23, 2024 7:11 am - Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their artistry to build artificial intelligence tools.
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DuPage Symphony brings the magic of the Nordic soundscapes to Wentz Concert Hall Nov. 16Oct 22, 2024 11:09 pm - The DuPage Symphony Orchestra’s next concert will be a “Scandinavian Showcase” on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville.
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Award-winning entertainers Daryl Nitz and George Howe bring their 25th anniversary tour to Elgin’s HemmensOct 22, 2024 9:06 pm - Elgin, fasten your seat belts! It’s going to be a crazy night with Chicago’s two wild and crazy guys – After Dark Award winners Daryl Nitz and George Howe.