Articles filed under Music
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High-school band on verge of grown-up successOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Some factions will tell you that the glory days of discovering new bands via a scouter at a music fest are not only over, but that they are so far gone that bands hoping...
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Recently announced showsOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Following is a list of recently announced shows. Ticket prices do not reflect service or handling fees. Los 4 Fantásticos featuring Maelo Ruiz, Sonido la Changa, Gru...
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Acclaimed pianist Jonathan Biss focuses on Beethoven for concert, new CDOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The future appears unlimited for Jonathan Biss. He has already established a worldwide reputation as arguably the finest American pianist of his generation, with an envi...
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A few words with Pete WentzOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Before the eyeliner. Before the nude Internet photos. Before Ashlee Simpson. Before the celebrity monster called Pete Wentz was Pete Wentz the bass player in Fall Out Bo...
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Wild ride an understatement for impressive 'Colors'Oct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Between the Buried and Me, "Colors" (Victory) .... The most impressive metal album of the year comes from a bunch of short-haired dudes with a strange band name. Yes...
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Led Zeppelin finally goes digitalOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Long holdouts to the digital era, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin have finally conceded to have their music available to digital retailers. Starting Nov. 13, the b...
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Keeping Chicago in sightOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Record shops, art schools and classified ads have led to the formation of many great bands. Perhaps as a sign of the times, add to that list a suburban Borders. That's w...
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Van Halen tight but Roth corny, bombasticOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Air guitar was invented because of Eddie Van Halen, the penultimate guitarist of 1980's pyrotechnic hard rock flash. His sound made Van Halen a commercial powerhouse re...
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Will download strategy push Radiohead to head of the class?Oct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - If you currently own "In Rainbows," the seventh album by Radiohead, it is very likely you are already a fan of the band. Seems like a simple assumption but that was not ...
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Far East bluesOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - From a nondescript house in a quiet Des Plaines neighborhood, Shun Kikuta can be heard playing his guitar. Walk down the sidewalk and you can hear the music f...