Articles filed under Music
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5 things you might do this weekend: Gary Sinise; Ale Fest in NapervilleJul 19, 2014 5:30 am - Rockin' for a cause: Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band headline the Rockin' for the Troops all-day music festival at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The even...
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Big music weekend keeps Chicago, suburbs rockingJul 18, 2014 5:30 am - The Chicago area will be under siege this weekend — by rock 'n' roll. Hordes of bands, armed with guitars, keyboards and drums, will invade the area in what has to be...
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Jazz masters evoke joy, sadness on duet CDJul 17, 2014 11:00 pm - Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden, "Last Dance" (ECM) There's a sense of both joy and sadness to "Last Dance," which surprisingly is the first album in pianist Keith ...
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Posthumous Clement album a sweet send offJul 17, 2014 11:00 pm - Jack Clement, "For Once and For All" (I.R.S. Nashville) Jack Clement was a court jester who emphasized the joy and camaraderie of making music. A member of the Coun...
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Wheaton orchestrates 15th annual band festivalJul 17, 2014 5:01 am - When conductor Colin Holman first dabbled in music as a young student in England, he never would have guessed he eventually would be the primary organizer for a festival...
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First lady salutes Grammy Museum, music teachersJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - Michelle Obama says every arts organization in the country should embrace the mission of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, which focuses on education. Six ...
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Sinise returns to headline Rockin' for the Troops at CantignyJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - When actor and musician Gary Sinise was deciding what to name his touring USO band, he turned to what many consider his most iconic character: Lt. Dan Taylor from the 19...
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'80s star Taylor Dayne plays SeptemberfestJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - Late '80s and early '90s pop star Taylor Dayne will be the third and final headline act at Schaumburg's Septemberfest during Labor Day weekend. Dayne will perform on the...
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Brazilian music invades New YorkJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The Brazilians are coming. Over nine days starting on July 17, some 20 acts representing a cross section of Brazilian popular music will descend upon New York...
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Beyonce leads MTV Video Music Awards with 8 nodsJul 17, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Doing a visual album has paid off for Beyonce: She's the leading nominee at the MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Thursday that Beyonce is up for eight mo...