Articles filed under Music
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Review: Ben Watt has a mature view of love on "Fever Dream"Apr 21, 2016 7:00 am - Ben Watt, "Fever Dream" (Unmade Road/Caroline) Ben Watt's new chapter as singer-songwriter, an endeavor first launched before he and wife Tracey Thorn formed Everything ...
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American Country Countdown Awards to honor Merle HaggardApr 21, 2016 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Singer and songwriter Toby Keith will perform a tribute to the late legend Merle Haggard during the American Country Countdown Awards on May 1. D...
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Prince dead at 57: Watch incredible 2007 halftime showApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - CHANHASSEN, Minn. - Prince could play guitar like Carlos Santana or Jimi Hendrix, sing like James Brown, turn out pop melodies worthy of Motown or lay down the deepest g...
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Prince's death adds emotional weight to tribute show Friday in St. CharlesApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - A Friday concert at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles was just going to be another gig for the Prince tribute band The Purple Xperience. But with the unexpected death of...
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Barbershop chorus to perform two concertsApr 20, 2016 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Men of Harmony barbershop chorus is celebrating its 70th annual show this spring. They will be doing their usual show in Elgin, plus one in Crystal Lake. ...
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Piano teacher, students find healing in the musicApr 20, 2016 11:00 am - Aidan McCurley of Palatine ran through his recital piece during a recent piano lesson with ease. The 10-year-old boy played the simple melody softly, but he ended it wit...
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The Linden Method shows pop-punk is thriving locallyApr 20, 2016 6:00 am - Pop-punk hasn't faded away. Sure, standard-bearers like Blink-182 no longer dominate the airwaves as they did 20 years ago, but if you take your earbuds out long enough...
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Weekend picks: Bieber drops by the Allstate ArenaApr 20, 2016 5:00 am - 'What Do You Mean?' Pop superstar Justin Bieber brings his “Purpose World Tour” to the suburbs this weekend at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $49....
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Gin Blossoms, Tonic playing July 4 at Naperville's RibfestApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - Before a fireworks show set to music, Gin Blossoms, Tonic and Tres Moustache each will take the stage Monday, July 4, at Ribfest in Naperville. Known for songs like "He...
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Grammy-winner Loudon Wainwright III performs at ECC Arts Center April 30Apr 19, 2016 11:00 pm - Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III will perform in concert at the ECC Arts Center on Saturday, April 30. The performance will be held in the ECC Arts...