Articles filed under Music
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Singing or sinking? Justin Bieber hits new lowJan 24, 2014 7:45 am - LOS ANGELES — For more than a year, Justin Bieber has had more tabloid hits than Billboard hits: The singer’s music career has taken a back seat to his wild boy antics, ...
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Local children's musician Justin Roberts up for Grammy AwardJan 24, 2014 4:30 am - Rather than obsess about whether his album “Recess” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Children's Album, Justin Roberts turned off his phone the night nominations...
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Music notes: Tantric plays Barrington’s Penny Road PubJan 23, 2014 4:45 am - Heavy sound Tantric, a hard-rock band that incorporates elements of grunge and metal into its sound, will perform in the suburbs this weekend. The band formed in the lat...
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Teen entrepeneur from Elgin takes on music industryJan 23, 2014 4:30 am - Breje Whitt was only 15 years old when he began performing onstage with a nationally renowned Christian rock band. Two years later, the Elgin teen is running his own DJ,...
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District 50 band performs:Jan 22, 2014 4:31 pm - In anticipation of the upcoming Winter Olympics, members of Woodland Middle School’s Symphonic Band 1 have been invited to perform at the opening day ceremonies celebrat...
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Reality TV land helps Tamar Braxton get to GrammysJan 22, 2014 11:38 am - CHICAGO — When Tamar Braxton’s “Love and War” debuted at No.2 on Billboard’s 200 albums chart last September, her sisters sent their congratulations via Instagram and Tw...
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The Mortons: Father and son up for Grammy AwardsJan 22, 2014 4:45 am - ATLANTA — The Grammy Awards are a family affair for the Mortons. Both Bishop Paul S. Morton and PJ Morton are nominated for best gospel album for “Best Days Yet,” the el...
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Common to North Central audience: 'Greatness is within you'Jan 22, 2014 4:30 am - He first paid homage to the “great” Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., then challenged his audience to likewise be great. Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist, actor and autho...
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Opera star to sing national anthem at Super BowlJan 21, 2014 5:41 pm - NEW YORK — The Super Bowl will have a touch of the classical this year: Opera star Renee Fleming will sing the national anthem. The four-time Grammy winner will perform ...
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Old favorites join Arcada lineupJan 21, 2014 3:50 pm - The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles has added a number of shows to its 2014 lineup, including longtime musical favorites Three Dog Night and Gordon Lightfoot. Tickets are...