Articles filed under Music
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Suburban 'inspired madman' marches to beat of his own drumMay 28, 2013 4:45 am - Seven-time Grammy Award winner and Cary-Grove High School graduate Paul Wertico talks like a jazz musician. No, wait. That's not quite accurate. Wertico, an acclaimed ...
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Orchestras struggling to surviveMay 26, 2013 5:44 am - Carnegie Hall celebrated the American orchestra recently. Except that Spring for Music, the festival that ended May 11, wasn’t actually a Carnegie Hall festival. It was ...
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Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy showbiz affairMay 25, 2013 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself. Liberace, forever hailed as Mr. Showmanship, was the excess-...
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Rolling Stones exhibit a satisfying addition to Rock HallMay 25, 2013 5:25 am - CLEVELAND — Over the years, curators at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum have occasionally had trouble coaxing reluctant stars to help put together major exhibi...
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Head to Geneva Commons for outdoor concertsMay 24, 2013 2:00 pm - Some popular favorites and fun newcomers are heading to the Randall Road corridor as part of the 11th annual summer concert series at Geneva Commons. The free series is ...
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Summer attractions help keep suburban kids from getting antsyMay 24, 2013 6:00 am - The calendar is filling fast, but make sure to save room for a few new family-friendly local attractions this summer. From a splashy new night show at Six Flags Great A...
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French Montana debuts with enjoyable albumMay 24, 2013 6:00 am - French Montana, “Excuse My French” (Bad Boy/Maybach Music/Interscope Records) On his debut album, “Excuse My French,” French Montana lives up to the hype mostly gen...
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Willy Moon impresses with debut albumMay 24, 2013 6:00 am - Willy Moon, “Here's Willy Moon” (Interscope Records) Willy Moon will soon be gyrating his way into your music collection. Fact. His distinct features, tall frame, f...
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Richard Marx cancels Raue showMay 23, 2013 5:10 pm - Citing personal reasons, Richard Marx has canceled his June 29 concert at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. Marx was scheduled to headline The Second Annual Nati...
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Singer Laura Mvula enchants on debutMay 22, 2013 11:00 pm - Laura Mvula, “Sing to the Moon” (Columbia Records) Infused with a range of influences, including African folk and modern pop, English-born singer Laura Mvula is dis...