Articles filed under Music
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Wife: Lou Reed recovering after liver transplantJun 01, 2013 10:20 pm - LONDON — Rock icon Lou Reed is recovering after a life-saving liver transplant in the U.S., according to an interview with his wife published Saturday in a British newsp...
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Longtime Palatine HS band director set to retireJun 01, 2013 11:17 am - Despite the countless trophies and plaques her bands have received over the past three decades, Raeleen Horn says her job has never been about the awards. The longtime P...
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For Wagner’s 200th birthday, a 25-disc setJun 01, 2013 6:00 am - Various Artists, “Wagner at the Met: Legendary Performances From The Metropolitan Opera” (Sony Classical) Yes, there really was a golden age, and this was it. To mark th...
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Rosemont American Idol Tour date rescheduledMay 31, 2013 7:06 pm - The “American Idol” Season 12 tour date set for July 6 at Allstate Arena has been rescheduled for Aug. 12, it was announced Friday. The shuffling of dates comes as the r...
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Lestina to be honored with concert:May 31, 2013 5:21 pm - Retiring Vernon Hills High School Fine Arts Supervisor and orchestra Director Frank Lestina will be honored Saturday at the school with an alumni concert and an open hou...
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‘Truly Boston Strong’ at show for marathon victimsMay 31, 2013 8:57 am - BOSTON — The song “Come Together” their rallying cry, performers at a benefit concert for victims of the deadly Boston Marathon bombing had thousands of people cheering ...
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Tyrell pays tribute to Cahn on new albumMay 31, 2013 6:00 am - Steve Tyrell, “It's Magic: The Songs of Sammy Cahn” (Concord) Late-blooming crooner Steve Tyrell burnishes his reputation as one of the finest interpreters of the G...
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Music stars compete for summer tour dollarsMay 31, 2013 6:00 am - All anyone's been talking about are those aged wonders The Rolling Stones and their 50th-anniversary tour, currently in Chicago. But there's so much more happening on th...
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Cover songs: Homage or irksome marketing ploy?May 30, 2013 2:01 pm - LOS ANGELES — There are about 600 versions of Adele’s Oscar-winning song “Skyfall” on the Spotify subscription music service. Not one of them features Adele. Adele’s lab...
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Get ready for Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent auditionsMay 30, 2013 1:33 pm - Auditions for the second Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent start next week — and the judges have some tips to help participants stand out from the pack. “I would encourage a...