Articles filed under Music
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Gavin Rossdale's 'Wanderlust' hit-or-missJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Gavin Rossdale made a pretty big splash with his music before becoming the envy of men everywhere with his marriage to ultimate rock girl Gwen Stefani. The former frontm...
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Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at 79Jun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legi...
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CSO's new music director meets with press, musiciansJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Riccardo Muti, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's new music director, jokes that because he's a musician -- not a politician -- he doesn't want to make too many promises. ...
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Ashanti's 'Declaration' sounds emptyJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - At first glance, Ashanti seems to have the ingredients needed to be a legitimate, top-tier R&B diva -- the designer-clad look, a platinum-selling pedigree and a resonant...
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Jewel goes countryJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - "Perfectly Clear," singer-songwriter Jewel Kilcher's move into country music won't seem as surprising as that of, say, Bon Jovi. After all, she grew up in rural Alaska, ...
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Summer music festivals, fairs and concertsMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Warm weather notwithstanding, the summer music season has arrived, with oodles of top-notch indie, country and throwback-rock acts tagging along for the ride. Aside fro...
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Album review: 'Sex and the City: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' (New Line) ..May 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The best film soundtracks are able to stand as albums on their own, from "Easy Rider" to "Garden State," superb compilations that complement the movie but are appreciabl...
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Your guide to can't-miss concertsMay 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Nice packages True Colors Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. 6 p.m. June 10. $49-$179. (312) 559-1212. Cyndi Lauper returns to headline the LGBT-...
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Orchestra's record label marks first anniversaryMay 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's own record label, CSO Resound, marks its first anniversary this month. And so far, all signs are positive. The fifth CSO Resound project...
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ESO celebrates first commercial recordMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Tuesday was a day of celebration for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra; the first commercial recording in its 57-year history was released on Naxos, the world's top-selling c...