Articles filed under Music
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Meet the top 20 finalists of Suburban Chicago's Got TalentJun 21, 2017 6:00 pm - A diverse pool of musicians and a hip-hop dance troupe are all vying to win the sixth year of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent. The top 20 finalists were selected from a po...
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Review: Willie Nile's 'Positively Bob' is rollicking DylanJun 21, 2017 7:00 am - Willie Nile, "Positively Bob" (River House) There are some analogies between Willie Nile and Bob Dylan, like their early career moves to Greenwich Village, extended layo...
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Review: Sam Baker makes art with a style all his ownJun 21, 2017 7:00 am - Sam Baker, "Land of Doubt" (Blue Limestone) If Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize re-ignited the debate on what separates popular music from poetry, Sam Baker is here to complicate...
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Review: Tweedy delivers acoustic re-imagining of Wilco songsJun 21, 2017 7:00 am - Jeff Tweedy, "Together at Last" (dBpm Records) With its paradoxical title, "Together at Last" features Wilco songwriter and lead singer Jeff Tweedy all alone with just h...
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After over 25 years, Ice Cube's still got something to sayJun 21, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It's been more than 25 years, and Ice Cube's still got something to say. The 48-year-old entertainer has come a long way from his start as part of the We...
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Weekly picks: Vintage cars shine at Bloomingdale showJun 21, 2017 6:00 am - Classic cars See lots of vintage automobiles and meet with the dedicated owners who keep them pristine at the Daily Herald Cruise Night on Wednesday at Stratford Square ...
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Enjoy outdoor concerts at 'Live and Uncorked' in AuroraJun 20, 2017 11:00 pm - When it comes to the best of the best, outdoor concerts are at the top of the list - warm summer nights groovin' in the cool twilight. You don't just hear the music … ...
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New Chris Cornell music video, filmed before death, releasedJun 20, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Chris Cornell's final music video, filmed before the singer died in May, was released Tuesday. The video for "The Promise" was released to coincide with World...
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Sound check: Common comes home for Ravinia showJun 20, 2017 6:00 am - Uncommon Common Chicago-born hip-hop artist Common can pretty much do it all: He's an award-winning rapper. He's been on television and in movies. He's modeled and done ...
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Alison Krauss and David Gray tour to Rosemont TheatreJun 20, 2017 1:00 am - Musicians Alison Krauss and David Gray perform together in concert as part of 21-city tour, which includes a Rosemont Theatre performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5. ...