Articles filed under Music
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Review: Laura Cortese mixes synthesizers and string musicJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards, "Bitter Better'ť (Compass Records) Processed and organic ingredients tend not to mix well in sandwiches or songs, but there's a thorough...
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Review: Pianist Christian Sands' 'Be Water' flows freelyJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - Christian Sands, "Be Water'ť (Mack Avenue) The metaphor suggested by the title of Christian Sands' new album is apt. The jazz pianist says he was trying to be freer and ...
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Review: U.D.O. brings out big guns with German military bandJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - U.D.O., 'œWe Are One'ť (AFM) Everything about this album is intimidating, including the growling, nether-worldly voice of singer Udo Dirkschneider, and the fact that his...
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Dr. Luke rebounds, thanks to Saweetie, Doja Cat, Juice WRLDJul 16, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Controversial music producer Dr. Luke was once pop music's top hitmaker, crafting hits for virtually every female pop star, from Katy Perry to Kelly Clar...
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Album review: How The Chicks sort of got their groove backJul 16, 2020 6:00 am - The Chicks, "Gaslighter" (Columbia Records) The newly minted The Chicks pull a phoenixlike move with eighth studio album "Gaslighter." The Dixie Chicks have died, l...
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Get your toes tapping at Twilight Jazz Summer Concert SeriesJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - The Anderson Arts Center has planned the free 2020 Twilight Jazz Summer Concert Series for Aug. 4 through Sept. 8. The series will feature regional jazz bands and legend...
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Sound check: Bush makes an event of album-release livestream; West Fest Chicago goes virtualJul 15, 2020 11:30 am - Bush's big show Gavin Rossdale and '90s alternative rock-radio anchor Bush teased the new album, “The Kingdom,” a few months ago with the release of “Flowers on a ...
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Singing the blues, Ellie Goulding turns darkness into lightJul 15, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Ellie Goulding's fourth album is a perfectly crafted artsy pop record full of songs built with epic production and layered vocals. But underneath the bea...
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Music Review: Hynde-sight is 2020 for the PretendersJul 15, 2020 7:00 am - The Pretenders 'œHate for Sale'ť (BMG) Call them the great Pretenders, because that's what they are on their latest studio album that is among the best this legendary ba...
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Review: S.G. Goodman blends rock, gospel in tasty debutJul 15, 2020 7:00 am - S.G Goodman, 'œOld Time Feeling" (Verve Forecast) To draw a bead on the unique artistry of S.G. Goodman, it helps to know that she claims the influences of power-chord g...