Articles filed under Music
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From Kanye to Pharrell, rap stars embrace CyrusOct 04, 2013 9:23 am - NEW YORK — While Miley Cyrus has a batch of critics, there is a group rallying behind her and praising her as a vital talent: rappers. Pharrell produced several songs on...
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College performing arts centers earn high marks for varietyOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - In planning acts for College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, executive director Gwethalyn Bronner is open to suggestions. Some, however, make her...
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New conductor, new season for Elgin Symphony on SaturdayOct 04, 2013 5:00 am - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's new season begins Saturday with the debut of its new music director Andrew Grams. “Surreal. Excited. Those words are the ones I'd use to d...
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Bieber won’t be charged for alleged threatOct 03, 2013 10:27 am - LOS ANGELES — Justin Bieber won’t face criminal charges for allegedly threatening a neighbor who complained about his driving. City News Service says Los Angeles County ...
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Katherine Jackson loses last-chance damage suitOct 03, 2013 9:32 am - LOS ANGELES — With a jury’s refusal to hold a concert promoter responsible for Michael Jackson’s death, the late singer’s mother lost perhaps her last best chance to col...
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Demi Lovato tickets go on saleOct 02, 2013 7:30 pm - Tickets will be available Saturday for pop/rock singer Demi Lovato’s “The Neon Lights Tour” concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, at Allstate Arena in Rosemont.Tickets ...
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Rock sister trio Haim shines on debutOct 02, 2013 1:10 pm - Haim, “Days Are Gone” (Columbia Records) Siblings Este, Danielle and Alana Haim have been steadily gaining momentum with tour support slots for Mumford & Sons, Rihanna a...
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Def Leppard not slowing down for cancerOct 02, 2013 1:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Rocking with Def Leppard between bouts of chemotherapy proved healing for guitarist Vivian Campbell. The 51-year-old musician relied on his bandmates and t...
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KC & The Sunshine Band coming to Naperville’s North Central CollegeOct 02, 2013 12:52 pm - Pop, funk and R&B group KC & the Sunshine Band will perform next month at North Central College in Naperville. The performance begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, in Nor...
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NYC Opera to file for bankruptcyOct 02, 2013 8:48 am - NEW YORK — New York City Opera said Tuesday it is shutting down and filing for bankruptcy protection after seven decades as a fixture on the metropolitan cultural scene....