Articles filed under Music
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Lea Michele is so-so on debut albumMar 03, 2014 2:00 pm - Lea Michele, “Louder” (Columbia Records) On some of the songs from her debut album, Lea Michele is convincing. On others, it's like she is acting. The “Glee” star, ...
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Rap disrespect of black icons raises concernsMar 03, 2014 10:30 am - Malcolm X and rap music have always fit together like a needle in the groove, connected by struggle, strength and defiance. But three recent episodes involving the use o...
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Hats off to Pharrell's new albumMar 02, 2014 10:00 pm - Pharrell, “G I R L” (Columbia Records/Back Lot Music) On the heels of two monster hits where he was the co-star — the Daft Punk jaunty funk jam “Get Lucky” and the ...
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Ahead of Oscars, Pharrell hits No. 1 with 'Happy'Mar 01, 2014 4:01 am - NEW YORK - Calling Pharrell's current state "happy" might be an understatement. The producer-rapper-singer's tune "Happy" is nominated for best original song at Sunday's...
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Buffalo Grove wins grand champion at show choir competitionMar 01, 2014 12:00 am - Dozens of teenage girls sporting big curls, bright lipstick, fake eyelashes and sparkly dresses milled the hallways of John Hersey High School on Saturday in Arlington H...
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Miley Cyrus, Imagine Dragons among March's musical offerings in the suburbsFeb 28, 2014 4:30 am - Let's face it - winter's been rough. But here's the good news: March is not just about basketball and cleaning. It's also that special time of year when fans of live mus...
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Wheeling jazzers nab another Grand Champion trophyFeb 27, 2014 10:00 pm - Wheeling High School Jazz Band 1 is the 2014 Jazz in the Meadows Grand Champion. This is Wheeling's fourth Grand Champion title at JITM and the second in three years. Mo...
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Best bets: Miley, Charlie Murphy coming to townFeb 27, 2014 10:00 pm - Hannah Montana no more See if Miley Cyrus is worth all of the tabloid ink when she brings her Bangerz Tour with Icona Pop tonight to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim...
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Ravinia lineup includes Carrie Underwood, James TaylorFeb 27, 2014 4:30 am - Performers ranging from country star Carrie Underwood to opera legend Patricia Racette will take the stage at Ravinia this summer. The Highland Park outdoor concert venu...
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Northwest suburban parents take aim at two rare childhood diseasesFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - Two groups organized events in the Northwest suburbs last week to fight little-known Neurofigomatosis and Batten disease. Uncork a Cure, a wine tasting event benefiting ...