Articles filed under Music
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Chicago Sinfonietta unveils new music directorAug 05, 2010 11:00 pm - In 1987, Paul Freeman founded the Chicago Sinfonietta with a goal that has since become the orchestra's stated mission: "Musical Excellence through Diversity." That phra...
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Dance crews lock in a livelihood through hip-hopAug 05, 2010 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- Matt Nguyen's career options once amounted to hair cutting or maybe military service. But the 21-year-old dancer nicknamed "Dumbo" now makes $4,000 a month ...
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Local tryoutsAug 04, 2010 11:00 pm - • The New Classic Singers has auditions by appointment only for its 36-member ensemble in August. Call (630) 942-2552 or e-mail lrk@newclassicsingers.org. • ArtReach Edu...
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Film shows Springsteen recording 'Darkness' albumAug 04, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- An Emmy Award-winning filmmaker has collaborated with Bruce Springsteen on a new documentary that chronicles the recording of the Boss' 1978 album. The film,...
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Lovett, Womack coming to Lisle's Morton ArboretumAug 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Music lovers will have much to choose from this weekend at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle with performances by artists ranging from Lyle Lovett and his Large Band to Lee ...
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'Smile': Lily Allen announces she is pregnantAug 04, 2010 11:00 pm - LONDON -- Lily Allen has a new reason to smile: She is expecting a baby. In a statement, the singer and boyfriend Sam Cooper say they are "very happy to confirm that Lil...
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Universal and Reliance unveil mobile music dealAug 03, 2010 11:00 pm - MUMBAI, India -- Universal Music Group and India's Reliance Communications announced a mobile phone music distribution deal Wednesday, part of Universal's drive to ramp ...
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Los Lobos at their best on latestAug 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Los Lobos, "Tin Can Trust" (Shout! Factory) Los Lobos' rootsy sound always explores rich terrain, and that's the case on "Tin Can Trust," the group's first collec...
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Dreamend's latest masks grim subject with pretty musicAug 02, 2010 11:00 pm - If there's a song that typifies the effect of the new record by Chicago indie-rock band Dreamend, it's "Pieces." The track starts with a sunny acoustic guitar riff, the ...
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Best bets: Kidzapalooza, Lovitz, chef HagopianAug 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Thrashing for tykes Why should grown-ups at Lollapalooza have all the fun? Kidzapalooza features acts like Recess Monkey, Dan Zanes, The Candy Band and more for k...