Articles filed under Music
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Kanye West won't face felony charge in scuffleSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES _ Los Angeles County prosecutors say they have decided not to file felony charges against rapper Kanye West and his manager over an incident in which a papar...
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VH1 crowns 'Fight the Power' as best hip-hop songSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Let the debates begin: VH1 has compiled its list of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs, and Public Enemy's black power anthem "Fight the Power" tops the list. Th...
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German metal veterans Helloween place positive betsSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Heavy metal is typically considered dark music for alienated kids. Michael Weikath, the 46-year-old guitarist for the German metal group Helloween, flies in the face of ...
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KatJonBand's ragged sound belies months of effortSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - KatJonBand, "KatJonBand" (Carrot Top) Chicagoan Jon Langford of English institution The Mekons and Kat Ex of Dutch veterans The Ex have hung in similar circles for deca...
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Too late for My Bloody Valentine; still time for Nick Cave, PainSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Tickets sold out fast for this, one of only eight North American shows by the reunited shoegaze legends. Those lucky enough to get in should have earplugs ready, as Euro...
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Plain White T's try to conquer 'Big Bad World'Sep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The Plain White T's, whose tender song "Hey There Delilah" was one of last year's big hits, had already finished recording their new album when lead singer Tom Higgenson...
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Independent music stores haven't yet disappeared from suburbiaSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Halle Cox brings a compact disc to the counter. "Is this any good?" she asks. Steve Warrenfeltz, co-owner of Kiss the Sky records in Geneva, tells Cox a bit about the CD...
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Plain White T's take the safe routeSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The Plain White T's, for all of the bluster over their Grammy-nominated No. 1 single "Hey There Delilah," are incapable of thrills. They've played it shamefully safe on ...
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Run-D.M.C., Metallica nominated for Rock HallSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- Run-D.M.C. could "Walk This Way" into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 1980s rap act, along with Metallica and the Stooges, are among the nine nominees f...
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Lang Lang featured at weekend gala concert as CSO returnsSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is back in town after another triumphant tour to Europe, highlighted by stops at the BBC Proms at London's Royal Albert Hall, Amsterdam's ...