Articles filed under Music
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Review: Jayhawks soar on timeless 'Paging Mr. Proust'Apr 25, 2016 7:00 am - The Jayhawks "Paging Mr. Proust" (Thirty Tigers) Paging Jayhawks fans: The Americana band of renown has returned with a timeless gem that belongs among the best of the g...
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Sales of Prince songs, albums spike after superstar's deathApr 25, 2016 7:00 am - Sales of Prince's music have skyrocketed since the artist's death last week. According to Nielsen Music, in the three days following his death there were 2.3 million Pri...
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With Elton John's co-sign, Gallant strides toward stardomApr 25, 2016 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - When Elton John said last year that R&B singer Gallant was "going to be huge," the 24-year-old felt unworthy of the praise. "It was very strange," Gallant...
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16 Grammys between 3 schools in Aurora and NapervilleApr 25, 2016 5:40 am - One of the most acclaimed high school districts in the world of music stretches across Naperville and Aurora - just ask the Grammy Foundation. Indian Prairie Unit Distr...
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Six piano ensemble to perform at OaktonApr 24, 2016 11:00 pm - The internationally acclaimed Oakton Six Piano Ensemble, conducted by Skokie resident Glenna Sprague, will perform selections from the classical, ragtime and popular rep...
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Review: Beyonce again proves to be center of pop universeApr 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Beyoncé doesn't simply release albums anymore, she unleashes events. And so it was this weekend, amid deep mourning for a lost icon, music's queen dropped "Lemonade," an...
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Sunday picks: Bill Bellamy, 'A Tribute to Julie Andrews'Apr 24, 2016 7:15 am - Still standing Catch up with comedian Bill Bellamy ("Hot in Cleveland," "Last Comic Standing") when he performs standup sets at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfi...
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Beyond music, Prince's legacy includes black activismApr 24, 2016 7:00 am - Prince accepted a standing ovation as he strolled out carrying a cane and rocking an Afro to present the 2015 Grammy for album of the year. Then he stole the show with a...
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Des Plaines students perform with Northshore Concert BandApr 24, 2016 1:00 am - Algonquin Middle School students will perform with the Northshore Concert Band Tuesday night in Des Plaines at a free concert open to the public. The community band is c...
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Elgin computer programmer becomes Neil Diamond tribute artistApr 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Two big breaks transformed one-time Elgin computer programmer Dennis Svehla into Denny Diamond, the Neil Diamond tribute artist finishing a gig on stage today in Las Veg...