Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Chief Xcel: Not your typical beats-and-scratches DJ setNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Chief Xcel, DJ/producer for hip-hop duo Blackalicious, has collected records since the age of 12, and says he stopped counting when his stash hit 20,000. Considering his...
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Gershwin's wonderful opera at last seen in ChicagoNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - One of the most eagerly anticipated Lyric Opera premieres took place Tuesday night with the opening of "Porgy and Bess," scheduled to run through Dec. 19. George Gershwi...
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Twisted Sister live, loud and proudNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - While they scored big in the 1980s with a pair of radio-friendly anthems, "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock," Twisted Sister has always been a live band at hea...
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The Safes put the power in power popNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The Safes, "Sight of All Light" (O'Brothers), The Safes continue their winning streak with a new EP that solidifies their place in the Chicago garage pop pantheon. Comp...
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Live shows highlight Black Friday in the 'burbsNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Black Friday, the day people wake up way too early in order to get some ridiculous deals on merchandise at the big-box stores. Black Wednesday, the day before Thanksgivi...
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Perfume maker sues Prince over contractNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) _ A perfume company is claiming Prince and his music publisher failed to honor a contract to help market a fragrance named for the album "3121." The breach...
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New Springsteen disc set for JanuaryNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Bruce Springsteen returns with a new album in January 15 months after "Magic." That's unusually quick for an artist with a reputation as a perfectionist. The...
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Beyonce swoons, grinds on third CDNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - On Beyonce's new album, the 27-year-old singer-diva-icon gives her on-stage, bump-n-grind alter-ego Sasha Fierce co-billing. "I AM ... SASHA FIERCE" is her attempt at a ...
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McCartney hopes to release experimental Beatles trackNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - LONDON -- Paul McCartney says it's time an experimental Beatles track saw the light of day. McCartney says he wants to release "Carnival of Light," a 14-minute experimen...
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Classic plays to fuel the holiday spiritNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - If the music and decorations out in force haven't put you in a holiday mood yet, there are ways to get into the spirit outside of the mall. Whether you're seeing a class...