Articles filed under Music
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Jay Z to become 1st rapper in Songwriters Hall of FameFeb 22, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jay Z will become the first rapper ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame when he enters the prestigious organization in June. The Songwriters H...
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Rhiannon Giddens' 'Freedom Highway' offers rootsy relevanceFeb 22, 2017 6:00 am - Rhiannon Giddens, "Freedom Highway" (Nonesuch) Singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens mines the pain and beauty of American social and musical history on "Freedom Highway," ...
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Singer Charlie Wilson got a little help on the way back upFeb 22, 2017 5:00 am - Charlie Wilson tells his own story, briefly, in the title track to his new album, "In It to Win It" - from singing in his father's Tulsa church to early confrontations w...
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Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein performs Copland's jazz-infused concerto with ESO March 3-5Feb 21, 2017 10:00 pm - Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein, praised by The New York Times for possessing a "beautiful liquid clarity," will perform Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto March 3-5 wit...
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Music notes: Say goodbye to Draft WeekFeb 21, 2017 5:00 am - End of the Week The guys of the alternative rock band Draft Week have taken big steps from their starter years in southern DuPage County to playing some of Chicago's mo...
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'Janis, Me & Bobby McGee' explores life of Janis Joplin March 4 at ECC Arts CenterFeb 20, 2017 10:00 pm - Vocalist Karen Irwin and her band will celebrate the life, music, and legacy of Janis Joplin this March at the Elgin Community College Arts Center. The performance takes...
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Legendary folk musician Peter Yarrow to play ECC Arts Center March 5Feb 20, 2017 10:00 pm - Peter Yarrow, of the legendary folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, brings his songs and stories to Elgin this March. The performance will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5,...
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Eric Church cancels 25K tickets bought by scalpersFeb 20, 2017 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country star Eric Church has been battling ticket scalpers for years as his popularity grew and he began selling out arenas. But he's taken his bigges...
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David Duchovny wants you to believe in his new projectFeb 20, 2017 5:00 am - Add David Duchovny to the long list of actors who have used their fame to become gigging musicians. The New York native best known for his role as the brooding Fox Mulde...
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Waukegan's Genesee Theatre welcomes classic pop bandsFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - The Genesee Theatre in Waukegan announced tickets will go on sale Tuesday, Feb. 21, for May concerts featuring 1960s favorites Blood Sweat & Tears ("Spinnin' Wheel," "Yo...