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music

Lab School kids to sing at D.C. concert

Pascale is one of three fourth graders from the Hyde Park school selected to sing in the 2009 National Kodaly Children’s Choir, which will be performing Saturday evening.

over 2 years ago | Sue Ter Maat

An unexpected moment in the limelight for Sacred Heart students

A song written for a school assembly ended up as a professionally produced track sold over the internet, thanks to parents with music-industry connections.

over 2 years ago | Sue Ter Maat

From jazz to rock, CPS music playlist makes the grade

A selection of songs created by famous Chicago Public Schools alums, including Quincy Jones, Benny Goodman, Jerry Butler and Rickie Lee Jones, is available online.

over 2 years ago | Paul D. Bowker

Critics: Licensing proposal would quash local music

The ordinance would require anyone who promotes an event drawing more than 100 people to obtain a two-year license at a cost ranging from $500 to $2000. Bands and community groups would have to pay.

over 3 years ago | Jennifer Slosar

Wicker Park music venue to close

The Note, which began hosting live music at its Milwaukee Avenue location in 1996, will close Sunday and reopen next month without the bands.

over 3 years ago | Joe Kurowski

Lolla-Headliners leaked?

over 3 years ago | tighe

"Ladies and Gentleman, Rock 'N' Roll."

Music Television's unlikely return.

over 3 years ago | tighe

The '68 Experience

over 3 years ago | tighe

Super Saturday

over 3 years ago | tighe

Super Saturday

over 3 years ago | tighe

Lollapalooza underdogs have strength in numbers

What happens in Grant Park before Pearl Jam?

4 years ago | Joe Lattal

Better lucky than good

4 years ago | Geoff Dougherty

Tag us!

4 years ago | Geoff Dougherty

Bestill my bleeding ears

4 years ago | Geoff Dougherty

Straddling genres at Pitchfork

From electronica to punk, this weekend's festival has it

4 years ago | Kate Gardiner