Articles filed under Music
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Willie Nelson teams with MarsalisJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a newcomer to the jazz scene by the name of Willie Nelson. Prediction: He's going to be big. "Two Men with the Blues" features Wynton Marsalis and his quartet wi...
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Beck returns with sullen words on CDJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - In 1994, Beck was a baby-faced 24-year-old riding into the sun on the coattails of his tongue-in-cheek funk anthem "Loser." He's now a father of two, a husband and neari...
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CSO begins summer residency at RaviniaJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Today you can enjoy the Independence Day holiday at home with family and friends, because it's the one scheduled "dark day" at the Ravinia Festival this summer. That mea...
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Mickey Hart: Unity, healing through the beatJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Drummers are expected to focus on rhythm, but Mickey Hart's dedication cannot be compared to that of your average skin brasher. For him, rhythm is seemingly inseparable ...
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New Beck, Melvins worth hearingJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Beck "Modern Guilt": The most anticipated new release of the week, Beck comes through with moody beats and jangly pop undertones; low, ominous vocals and "ooo/ahh" backu...
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Birdsong Valentine capitalizes on its hard-edged screamJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - It's hard to believe Chicago's A Birdsong Valentine formed two years ago without the thing that's become known among fans -- or at least, within the band -- as "the Bria...
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Jessica Simpson winning over country listenersJun 30, 2008 11:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- When Jessica Simpson announced plans to go country after her last pop album flopped, there was a collective eye roll in Nashville. To some skeptics, ...
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ESO a 'better' orchestra after 58th seasonJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's just-concluded 58th season was one to remember on several fronts. The orchestra continued to build its legacy through steady artistic and ...
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Mike Mangione talks about the tenets that fueled his new albumJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - As a senior in high school, Mike Mangione didn't just want to write songs; he wanted to write songs for a living. So the young Mangione - who, I should point out, has on...
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Tin Horse embarks on their Horses Gone Wild TourJun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Chatting with the three ladies who comprise Chicago country band Tin Horse means bearing witness to a trio of kindred sisters linked by a common thread that somehow surp...