Articles filed under Music
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CLC to receive second $100,000 grant from Metallica's foundationFeb 12, 2020 12:00 am - The College of Lake County has again received a $100,000 grant from the heavy metal band Metallica as part of the band's All Within My Hands Foundation grant. CLC is one...
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Sound check: Sons of Ra release show in Lombard; Carole King tribute at ECCFeb 11, 2020 10:00 pm - Sons of Ra release show Tightly blending its metal base with rock and jazz influences, Sons of Ra has created a progressive instrumental act that crackles with elec...
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Best Bets: Soprano from St. Charles stars in Lyric Opera's 'Queen of Spades'Feb 11, 2020 10:00 pm - Gambling obsession Tchaikovsky's “The Queen of Spades” returns to the repertory of the Lyric Opera of Chicago with former St. Charles resident and soprano Sondra Ra...
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Review: On the rebound, Madeira finds the power in healingFeb 11, 2020 6:00 am - Phil Madeira, 'œOpen Heart'ť (Mercyland Records) The final song on Phil Madeira's new album is 'œMonk,'ť as in Thelonious, and it's a savory celebration of soul-stirring...
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Review: Khruangbin and Leon Bridges Serve up Short, Sweet EPFeb 11, 2020 6:00 am - Khruangbin & Leon Bridges, 'œTexas Sun'ť (Dead Oceans) Psychedelic funk meets vintage R&B at the crossroads of soul on 'œTexas Sun,'ť the collaborative EP from the Houst...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Visit an Orchid Show in Wheaton or see Mona Phiffer's folk art in WaukeganFeb 11, 2020 5:00 am - Home improvement Get all sorts of ideas for sprucing up your abode with the Arlington Home & Garden Show this weekend at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 Euclid ...
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'Damsels and Divas: A Musical Revue' comes to St. Charles Feb. 16Feb 10, 2020 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Public Library's Sunday Concert Series continues at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, with "Damsels and Divas: A Musical Revue." From Leonard Bernstein to Sara Ba...
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East Aurora Band Boosters host annual pancake breakfast Feb. 15Feb 10, 2020 10:00 pm - East Aurora High School Band Boosters will hold its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 15, from 7 to 11 a.m. in the school cafeteria, 500 Tomcat Lane. Th...
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra to host masterclass with principal cellist Matthew AgnewFeb 10, 2020 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 15, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra will host a free masterclass with principal cellist Matthew Agnew at the Barrington Area Public Library, 505 N. Northw...
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Almost-EGOTs Elton John, Hildur Guðnadóttir win music OscarsFeb 10, 2020 6:00 am - Twenty-five years after winning his first Oscar, Elton John has picked up his second at the 2020 Academy Awards, where 'œJoker'ť composer Hildur Guðnadóttir marked a h...