Music
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After OAR athletes, O.A.R. (the band) sees a 46% spike on Spotify
Feb 21, 2018 12:00 am - Olympic commentators around the globe refer to the Olympic Athletes from Russia by the abbreviation OAR. It's just easier. But it also happens to be the name of a band, ...
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More than 100 ensembles from five states to play at Jazz in the MeadowsFeb 20, 2018 10:00 pm - Rolling Meadows High School promises to be a busy place on Saturday, Feb. 24, when more than 100 jazz bands — representing 68 schools from five states — descend on the s...
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Enjoy love songs, Broadway tunes at Sunday's Music in the GalleryFeb 20, 2018 10:00 pm - Before bidding adieu to February, the Music in the Gallery series will bring you an afternoon of love songs by soprano Solange Soir of Elgin and tenor Franco Martorana o...
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Review: Troubadour Vance Joy delivers on 'Nation of Two'
Feb 20, 2018 6:00 am - Vance Joy, "Nation of Two" (Atlantic) If ukuleles make their way back onto the pop charts, you can probably thank Vance Joy. The Australian singer-songwriter delivers an...
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Sound check: Skyline series brings Seven Corners to BaseCampFeb 20, 2018 5:00 am - Seven Corners heads for the Skyline Naperville's Seven Corners was a crowd-pleaser with deep-digging, unapologetic alternative rock at last summer's Homegrown Arts & Mus...
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Jazz Festival returns to Elmhurst CollegeFeb 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Jazz artists, both renowned and fledgling, will be in the spotlight this weekend when the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival brings professional and student jazz musicians t...
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All that jazz: 7 places to enjoy some hot soundsFeb 18, 2018 10:00 pm - When thinking about great places to enjoy jazz, it's possible the 'burbs don't always jump to the front of your mind. But trust us: There are plenty of places to enjoy s...
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Sunday picks: Meet & Greet Weekend at LegolandFeb 18, 2018 6:23 am - Blocky characters The Legoland Discovery Center Chicago unveils a new Character Meet & Greet area for photo opportunities starting this weekend at Streets of Woodfie...
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African, Cuban cultures blend through music at Lake Zurich libraryFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - The African influence on the culture and music of Cuba was on display Sunday when the Contemporary Music Project Percussion Ensemble performed at the Ela Area Public Lib...
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Weekend picks: New Jersey comedian Bret Ernst plays Pheasant RunFeb 17, 2018 6:23 am - Jersey native Ernst Comedian Bret Ernst ("This is Not Happening," "Beer League") returns to perform a series of standup gigs at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Ma...