Articles filed under Music
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Guitarist Nils Lofgren used to do backflips at concerts; now he tap dancesMay 04, 2019 7:30 am - Nils Lofgren, 67, a musician with a 50-year career, has a new album, “Blue With Lou.” He left Chicago at age 8 and grew up in Maryland, where he started his first band. ...
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Weekend picks: Circus Spectacular leaps, flies into Sears CentreMay 04, 2019 7:23 am - Amazing feats See amazing acrobats, exotic animals and other performance feats at the returning Circus Spectacular this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie S...
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10 years in prison for Bloomingdale YouTube singer in child pornography caseMay 04, 2019 1:00 am - A 26-year-old former YouTube star from Bloomingdale was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges stemming from online...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsMay 03, 2019 9:00 am - Looking to have some fun this weekend? It's Kentucky Derby Day Saturday at Arlington International Racecourse and a Cinco de Mayo Festival takes place all weekend at the...
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Music Review: Big Thief's 'U.F.O.F.' is hauntingly beautifulMay 03, 2019 7:00 am - Big Thief, "U.F.O.F." (4AD) Since the band's debut album in 2016, Big Thief has continued to pull audiences in, captured by the voice of lead singer Adrianne Lenker and ...
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New exhibit shows Keith Whitley's tragic, but lasting legacyMay 03, 2019 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Keith Whitley seemed destined to become a country star with his haunting, soulful baritone honed by his roots in Kentucky bluegrass. But his life...
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Concerts: Jake Miller at Chop Shop, Dennis DeYoung in RosemontMay 03, 2019 6:00 am - The Sane Abandoned: 6 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Grandpa's Place, 1868 Prairie St., Glenview. (847) 724-1390 or grandpasplace.com. Soil, Flaw, Beyond Threshold, Orion Nine, ...
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10 hot tickets: Trevor Noah, The Ides of March and Jennifer LopezMay 02, 2019 12:00 pm - "The 3 Kingz Tour" featuring Yo Gotti, Jeezy and Moneybagg Yo: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago: rap/hip-hop. Ticket prices no...
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Transgender baritone Lucia Lucas makes US debutMay 02, 2019 7:00 am - Lucia Lucas has taken one of the most difficult paths to her American professional opera debut. She moved to Europe a decade ago as Lucas Harbour, established a career a...
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Music Review: Vampire Weekend returns with vibrant albumMay 02, 2019 7:00 am - Vampire Weekend, "Father of the Bride" (Columbia Records) Vampire Weekend is back after six years with "Father of the Bride," a multi-layered album both musically and ly...