Articles filed under Music
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Chicago judge tosses copyright lawsuit against Lady GagaJun 18, 2014 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - A federal judge has dismissed a copyright lawsuit against Lady Gaga filed by a Chicago songwriter who accused her of stealing parts of one of her songs. Rebecc...
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Sam Smith an emotional powerhouse on debutJun 17, 2014 10:15 am - Sam Smith, “In the Lonely Hour” (Capitol) “Why am I so emotional?” newcomer Sam Smith sings on his Top 10 hit, “Stay With Me.” “No, it's not a good look, need some ...
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Devo explores its earliest sounds at St. Charles' Arcada showJun 17, 2014 5:30 am - Let's travel back in time for a moment — to Akron, Ohio, circa 1975. The country was reeling, scarred by more than a decade of social protest, violence both at home and ...
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Music notes: Bret Michaels to rock Elgin's Festival Park SundayJun 17, 2014 5:15 am - Power pop heroes Rockford band Cheap Trick burst onto the scene in 1977 with an acclaimed and influential debut record, but it was the live album “At Budokan” that ...
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Free summer concerts at Geneva CommonsJun 17, 2014 1:01 am - For the 12th year in a row, Geneva Commons will be hosting its annual summer concert series, where families and friends can celebrate warm summer nights with free music ...
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Schaumburg Renaissance offers 'Global Day of Discovery'Jun 17, 2014 1:01 am - The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel's "Global Day of Discovery" event on Thursday, June 26, will focus on ways to indulge in summer essentials with style....
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Mary J. Blige solid on 'Think Like a Man Too'Jun 16, 2014 11:00 pm - Mary J. Blige, “Think Like A Man Too — Music From and Inspired By the Film” (Epic) Sequels rarely outshine the originals they follow, so perhaps that's why the team...
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Weekend picks: Bruno Mars plays the suburbs FridayJun 16, 2014 11:00 pm - FRIDAY Patchy arts: Die-hard stitchers and quilters won't want to miss the International Quilt Festival Chicago 2014, which continues this weekend at the Donald...
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Chrissie Hynde a Pretender no more on 'Stockholm'Jun 16, 2014 5:30 am - LONDON - Chrissie Hynde's new record, "Stockholm," is the first in her 35-year career without the Pretenders name on the cover. But she says it's not so much a solo alb...
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Bands announced for this year's Fred FestJun 16, 2014 1:01 am - The lineup for Fred Fest, an annual reunion concert of well-known, Barrington-trained musicians, has been released. The concert is 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at ...