Articles filed under Music
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ESO, musicians agree to two-year contract, helping secure fiscal sustainability while enhancing community engagementAug 21, 2022 1:00 am - ELGIN - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO) and its musicians have agreed on a mutually beneficial two-year contract that lays the groundwork for sustainability and growt...
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Mount Prospect music festival features 78 bands at 16 venuesAug 20, 2022 1:00 am - Red Orange was just one of the artists performing during 56 Music Fix, a three-day music festival in downtown Mount Prospect featuring 78 bands at 16 venues, as the even...
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Wainwright's new music takes inspiration from turning 75Aug 19, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Loudon Wainwright III points out that the first line of the first song on his first album, released when he was 23, is about aging: 'œIn Delaware when I ...
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Elk Grove's Kyle Ekstrom taps his history with solo debut 'Florescence'Aug 19, 2022 6:00 am - Over the last 17 years, guitarist and songwriter Kyle Ekstrom put in his time honing his craft, learning the business, venturing through different genres and touring wit...
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Rock mag Creem attempts comeback after more than 30 yearsAug 19, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Creem, which billed itself as "America's only rock 'n' roll magazine" during two decades of existence that ended in 1989, is being revived next month. The ret...
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North Shore entertainment: Air & Water Show's return; Dandelion Wine fest in WaukeganAug 18, 2022 10:00 am - Gravity-defying Finally, the 2022 Chicago Air and Water Show is back in full this weekend along the shores of Lake Michigan, from Fullerton to Oak Street, with the ...
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Lara Bell's draw to country music's vulnerability clear in her new single 'Couple More Rounds'Aug 18, 2022 6:00 am - Johnsburg country singer Lara Bell knew early on that she was going to be a performer. She didn't know if it would be for acting, dance or music - she's well-trained in ...
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Hit it! Why Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi are heading to Joliet Prison this weekendAug 18, 2022 1:00 am - For years, officials at the Old Joliet Prison have heard the same refrain from fans of “The Blues Brothers.” “How cool would it be to get Dan Aykroyd here?” said Greg Pe...
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Best Bets: Chicago Air and Water Show, Boz Scaggs, Pitbull, Iggy Azalea and moreAug 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Gravity-defying Finally, the 2022 Chicago Air and Water Show is back in full this weekend along the shores of Lake Michigan, from Fullerton to Oak Street, with the focal...
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Review: Watkins Family Hour captures spirit of variety showsAug 17, 2022 7:00 am - 'œVol. II,'ť Watkins Family Hour (Family Hour Records) Tom Petty's pianist plays 'œTennessee Waltz,'ť an Ernest Tubb classic rides a Bo Diddley beat, and a deep cut by t...