Articles filed under Music
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5 entertaining options for the weekendApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Celebrate Earth Day at Cosley Zoo's Party for the Planet. See Janus Theatre's re-imagined “Hamlet.” Enjoy a Julie Andrews tribute at the Metropolis. These are just a few...
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The many mysteries of Prince's Paisley ParkApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Four lines of the tragic 911 call in which an unidentified man informed an emergency dispatcher that Prince had died at Paisley Park, his labyrinthine studio complex nea...
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Prince's autopsy complete; Sheila E. says he took care of himselfApr 21, 2016 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS - The latest on the death of pop superstar Prince (all times local): 2:50 p.m.: Prince's former drummer and protégé Sheila E. says the singer was bothered by...
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Outdoor concerts, food trucks, pop up shop at First Fridays May 6Apr 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Before summer officially kicks off, First Fridays is throwing a party that is going to set the bar high. On May 6, the monthly celebration of downtown culture adds a blo...
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Prince, Haggard, Bowie, White, Frey: Lousy year for musicApr 21, 2016 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - It's only April and already 2016 is a terrible year for music. That's not to slight Kendrick Lamar, Sturgill Simpson, Beyoncé or some unknown creator working ...
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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. ...