New York, NY – After pulling in a Grammy nomination for his major label debut, In My Mind, R&B virtuoso BJ The Chicago Kid is ensuring fans know …
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Keith Spera's Sound Check, May 10-16, 2018: Chicago, Bilal, Dweezil Zappa and more music in …
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For some reason, New Orleans has long been an especially strong market for Chicago, the brassy, horn-heavy R&B /soul/rock hitmaking machine from …
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Keith Spera's Sound Check, May 10-16, 2018: Chicago, Bilal, Dweezil Zappa and more music in …
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Rumors about Kelly have swirled since the Chicago native swaggered onto the R&B charts with the release of his 1993 debut solo LP 12 Play.
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The problem with R Kelly: how the star is finally facing the music
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A league source tells ESPN that the Chicago Bears will decline the fifth-year contract option on wide receiver Kevin White.
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Source: Bears to decline option on WR White
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And Chicago's Half Gringa is set to kick off Saturday's performances, led by Izzy Olive. Sunday, July 15, 4:30 p.m.. George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic revolutionized R&B in the 1970s, twisting soul music into funk. BJ the Chicago Kid, a Chicago artist on the rise, and The Boy Illinois will also perform.
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Taste of Chicago 2018 music lineup announced
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1:20-2:20 p.m.: The Claudettes (Indie Blues). 2:40-3:40 p.m.: Adam Ness (Alt R&B ). 4-5 p.m;: Emily Blue (Pop). 5:20-6:20 p.m.: Sa'Rayah (Soul/ R&B ). 6:20-7:30 p.m.: DJ Mike P. Restaurants participating in the Taste of Chicago will be announced May 16. Go to the event's website for more details.
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Taste Of Chicago 2018: Flaming Lips, Black Star Headline Fest
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Q magazine once listed them among the “50 Bands to See Before You Die,” and if you've not yet crossed The Flaming Lips off your bucket list, you'll get the chance to do just that when the costume-festooned rockers headline the 2018 Taste of Chicago on July 14. Openers include garage/punk rockers …
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Taste of Chicago headliners include Flaming Lips, Juanes
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R&B singer R. Kelly is blaming “rumors” for the cancelation of a scheduled performance at the University of Illinois at Chicago after students and staff petitioned against his appearance because of sexual misconduct allegations. “I don't know why they canceled the show. I've never heard of a show being …
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R. Kelly Blames 'Rumors' For Canceled Chicago Performance
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The “Pied Piper of R&B ” is coming to Chicago. And so is the #MuteRKelly campaign. R. Kelly, the 51-year-old Grammy-winning R&B artist and Chicago native, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, is scheduled to perform May 5 at the UIC Pavilion. Now, some in the University of Illinois at Chicago …
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UIC staff, students call for R. Kelly concert to be canceled
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Bears GM Ryan Pace hinted Tuesday that Cameron Meredith’s serious knee injury, suffered last preseason, was the overriding factor in Chicago’s decision not to match the Saints’ offer sheet for the wide receiver.
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Bears doctors’ input key in letting Meredith go
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Former Chicago Bears greats Matt Forte and Devin Hester will retire as members of the organization.
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BJ The Chicago Kid & Ro James Release Jodeci Cover “Come And Talk to Me” + Announce Joint …
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Emerging r&b stars BJ the Chicago Kid and Ro James have released a cover of Jodeci's hit track “Come and Talk to Me” via SoundCloud today as a surprise gift for fans. The track was recorded and released in celebration of their recently announced joint tour “The R&B Tour”. Ro James and BJ the …
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BJ The Chicago Kid & Ro James Release Jodeci Cover “Come And Talk to Me” + Announce Joint …
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In addition to being a multi-instrumentalist, Culbertson is a songwriter and producer known for his distinct brand of genre-crossing contemporary jazz, R&B and funk. Mining the urban sounds of musically-rich Chicago, he began his musical studies on piano at age 8 and quickly picked up several other …
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Brian Culbertson to perform at Capitol Theatre
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The family group, which had its roots in the Gospel music scene in Chicago's black neighborhoods, had its heyday in the early 70s, topping the pop charts twice, with “I'll Take You There” and “Let's Do It Again.” They also topped the R&B chart and had crossover pop hits with “Respect Yourself” and “If …
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Yvonne Staples of The Staple Singers reportedly dies at 80
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Chicago Singer Ravyn Lenae Talks Crafting Her EP 'Crush,' Her Quick Rise to Fame & More
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It's a typically brisk afternoon in early-March Chicago, and in a few weeks, Ravyn Lenae is set to head out on her debut headlining tour. But sitting here in her manager's loft-style office on the city's north side, the 19-year-old R&B singer is quickly realizing how much she still doesn't know. Clothes, wigs …
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Chicago Singer Ravyn Lenae Talks Crafting Her EP 'Crush,' Her Quick Rise to Fame & More
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