Articles filed under Music
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Libertyville artist, rapper becomes voice of 'nerdcore'Aug 13, 2013 5:30 am - He didn't think of himself as a nerd when he was a student at Libertyville High School, but “nerdcore” music is what made Chris Ward famous. Nerdcore is an adult-oriente...
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Why the Elgin Symphony Orchestra is atypical in the suburbsAug 12, 2013 5:15 am - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is unusual among its suburban counterparts because it received direct funding from the city of Elgin — an average of $125,000 yearly from th...
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Popular singer Eydie Gorme dies at 84Aug 10, 2013 9:54 pm - LOS ANGELES — Eydie Gorme, a popular nightclub and television singer as a solo act and as a team with her husband, Steve Lawrence, has died. She was 84. Gorme, who also ...
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Palatine vocalist wins Suburban Chicago's Got Talent contestAug 10, 2013 2:45 pm - Vocalist Gabriela Francesca of Palatine was named the winner of the 2013 edition of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent, while vocalist Andrew Johnston of Bourbonnais was vote...
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Concert series the best in the ‘burbsAug 09, 2013 6:00 pm - I would like to thank Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig B. Johnson, the Elk Grove Village trustees and the Elk Grove Village Park District for once again giving us, their re...
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Perfect conditons lead to big turnout at Mane EventAug 09, 2013 5:00 pm - There was no rain at Friday night's Mane Event in Arlington Heights, but it turned out to be the perfect storm. The combination of a cool summer evening, with blocked of...
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Mutts hides joy, passion behind a smoky growlAug 09, 2013 6:00 am - Tom Waits definitely has his hands in this one. Not literally, but it's undeniable the guys in Mutts drew heavy influence from Waits. At first listen, the whiskey-soaked...
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Voters to determine talent contest Fan FavoriteAug 07, 2013 5:00 pm - The winner of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent will be announced Saturday, but the choice of Fan Favorite remains in the hands of online voters. Voting continues through 9 ...
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Paramount Theatre releases 2013-14 scheduleAug 07, 2013 5:00 am - In a lineup that includes '60s bands and popular comedians, the Paramount Theatre in Aurora unveiled the shows for its 2013-14 season. This 82nd season of comedy, music ...
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Free concert in Island Lake:Aug 06, 2013 5:56 pm - A musician named Thea Roggenbuck will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Island Lake’s Converse Park, which is on Route 176 east of North Converse Road. People s...