Articles filed under Music
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Pianist Jason Moran garners Grammy nod with Waller tributeJan 28, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Pianist Jason Moran made it his mission on his latest album to bring a Harlem jazz legend "back into the conversation" in the 21st century. He's exceeded expe...
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Music notes: Uli Jon Roth headlines St. Charles' ArcadaJan 28, 2015 11:00 am - Guitar maestro Uli Jon Roth thrilled rock fans, especially those with a particular fondness for the electric guitar, during his innovative stints with hard-rock ban...
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Christian bands to rock Allstate ArenaJan 28, 2015 4:15 am - When he was 5, John Cooper made a big mistake — he sang Michael Jackson's “Beat It” in front of his mom. Such pop or rock music was not allowed in his conservative Chri...
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Back from Brazil, ex-music promoter faces $300M fraud caseJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - MIAMI (AP) - A former airline pilot who reached the heights of the music promotion business by producing shows for acts ranging from the Rolling Stones to Santana to Col...
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Music Review: Ne-Yo's 'Non-Fiction' tells the same storyJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Ne-Yo, "Non-Fiction" (Motown) Ahh, Ne-Yo. So much talent - the voice, the songwriting. And yet, somehow, such a boring album. It's a little crazy-making,...
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Minnesota Orchestra back on for Carnegie HallJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Orchestra is getting a chance to make up for Carnegie Hall concerts that were canceled during the orchestra's labor dispute. The orchest...
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Weekend picks: The shadow knows if spring is comingJan 27, 2015 1:40 pm - Shadow celebration There's a chili cook-off, a charity dinner, bowling events, trivia contests, film screenings and a whole lot more all tied to Groundhog Days this...
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Mark Ronson to mentor emerging acts through Grammy programJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Mark Ronson is lending his "Uptown Funk" to budding musicians. The Recording Academy and Hyundai announced Tuesday that Ronson will serve as ambassador f...
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The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes StoreJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending January 26, 2015: Top Songs 1. Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars), Mark Ronson 2. Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran 3. Sugar, M...
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Moroder: Being live DJ makes me feel like Michael JacksonJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - For a legendary artist whose accolades include Academy Awards and Grammys, maestro Giorgio Moroder says he finally feels like a true performer - now that...