Music

5 Faves: Things we are excited about this week

Our favorite things this week (5/23) include “Arrested Development” on Netflix, “Fast & Furious 6,” a children’s book and more. 


10 notable summer albums

Kanye leads our list of notable albums of the summer


Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Google's new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.


Music review: Daft Punk, 'Random Access Memories'

Daft Punk have never been shy when it comes to expressing their love of ’70s music. Its just in the past, elements from that generation of music were often buried under a mix of heavy dance beats and something that resembles robot voices.


Algonquin’s Cochrane hopes to bring peace with his music

Between jobs, Mac Cochrane of Algonquin converted his basement into a recording studio and returned to a high school dream.


Music review: Vampire Weekend, 'Modern Vampires of the City'

Let’s get the obligatory Paul Simon reference out of the way early.


'Idol' winner rolling out debut album in July

NEW YORK (AP) — Candice Glover spent more time on season 12 of "American Idol" than she will on creating her debut album.


Things to do May 23-27

Looking for something to do this weekend? We have 10 suggestions.


'Idol' to crown Harrison or Glover latest champion

LOS ANGELES (AP) — One is a little bit country. The other is a little bit R&B.


Google unveils $10-a-month 'All Access' music plan

SAN FRANCISCO – Google on Wednesday launched a subscription-based music service, allowing users of Android phones and tablets to listen to their favorite songs and artists for a monthly fee.


5 Faves: Things we are excited about this week

Our favorite things this week (5/16) include The Tenors, “The Newsroom,”  a website campaign, “The Office” finale and more.


Concert tickets on sale

The following tickets are going on sale this weekend. Dates, times and prices are subject to change.


Project Two student-run music group to perform May 18 in Huntley (VIDEO)

Most of them are graduating high school, but the members of Project Two aren’t leaving behind the student-run music group they created. 


Swift, Bryan, Hayes to perform at CMT Music Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Swift leads a list of country's hottest stars set to perform at the CMT Music Awards next month.


Things to do May 16-20

Looking for something to do this weekend? We have 10 suggestions.


Music review: Art Brut, 'Top of the Pops'

In the press materials for "Top of the Pops," frontman Eddie Argos makes a case for Art Brut to be known as a "classic rock band."


Astronaut makes music video aboard space station

It's being called the first music video made in space.

Marx, Vereen highlight upcoming Raue Center schedule (VIDEO)

“Hold On To the Nights," or specifically the night of June 29, if you're a Richard Marx fan.


Folk duo Small Potatoes performs May 18 in Woodstock

Cary-based folk duo Small Potatoes will perform at 8 p.m. May 18 at Unity Spiritual Center, 225 Calhoun St., Woodstock. 

BC-US--Rolling Stones-Choir,3rd Ld-Writethru

LAS VEGAS (AP) — You can't always get what you want. Unless, perhaps, you're a member of the Green Valley High School choir and you want a chance to sing on stage with the Rolling Stones.

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