Articles filed under Music
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Many influences evident on Ward's 'Hold Time'Feb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - M. Ward, "Hold Time" (Merge) Thanks to his love of studio reverb, M. Ward sometimes sounds like he's singing through a megaphone - or a rolled-up copy of Irving Berlin s...
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Arlington Hts.' Innocent playing Reggie's Music JointFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Hot off its set opening for Cracker at Durty Nellie's, The Innocent, led by Michael Hardey of Arlington Heights, takes it downtown for a show at Reggie's Music Joint. Os...
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Drum legend Louie Bellson dies at 84Feb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Legendary big band drummer Louie Bellson, an Illinois native who performed with such greats as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Oscar Peter...
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Cher says she's living 'like a nun' in VegasFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Cher's concert stand in Las Vegas may be the ultimate representation of Sin City: it's decadent, glitzy, oversized, over-the-top and a thrill-a-minute experi...
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Charlie Wilson's CD is a good listenFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - After one listen to Charlie Wilson's "Uncle Charlie," you'll want to include him in your family of favorite albums. The cool set of 12 tracks is fine listening and Wilso...
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Cheap stuff to do: Go boat crazy; get shell-shockedFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Crazy for boats! See new 2009 boats, motors and trailers and get information on travel at the 38th ...
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'Twins' are simply grand at Lyric Opera of ChicagoFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - The "twins" are back, and it makes for a grand evening at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" ("Rustic Chivalry") and Ruggero Leoncavallo's ...
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Hanging out with Abe and Mary for 200th birthday celebrationFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie! Hanging out with Abe and Mary In honor of the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, the Mount Prospect Public Library hosts "An Afternoon w...
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CSO wins pair of GrammysFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Recordings on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's CSO Resound label won two Grammy Awards from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences at last weekend's 51st an...
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Poi Dog Pondering touring on new albumFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - The eclectic Chicago-based rock band Poi Dog Pondering makes a trip out into the suburbs this weekend. Frank Orrall's catchall collective is touring behind its latest al...