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Michael McDermott Michael McDermott (EMI) (star) (star) On his third album, McDermott delivers an introspective effort, but in confessing his sins, he commits a few himself. His straightforward rock tunes...

Ten years ago, R&B was a house divided. Established performers like Anita Baker and Luther Vandross created music that embodied traditional R&B values of brilliant singing, sophisticated arrangements and polished...

Pete Seeger Pete (Living Music) (star) (star) (star) Pete Seeger turns 77 next month and this recording may well be his last. Solo or with sparse accompaniment, Seeger embodies traditional...

Maria McKee Life Is Sweet (Geffen) (star) (star) (star) Give the ex-Lone Justice singer credit for sticking her neck out on her third solo album, a departure from her 1993...

In Europe, the dubbing of foreign language films is common practice. And "the bigger (the movie) is," says Milos Stehlik, director of Facets Multimedia, a non-profit arts center in Chicago,...

It's either the greatest rock 'n' roll swindle or an all-time low among band reunions: Punk pioneers the Sex Pistols are back, with plans to tour and record. Original members...

Pop-music criticism can be just as shallow as some of the music it analyzes. Just check out some of the things written about singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III. Though he's been...

Thursday morning appeared no different from any other working day for commuters in Arlington Heights, with trains pulling into the downtown station and people scurrying to climb aboard. And just...

For Monica Palm of Libertyville, the most challenging phase of the holiday season begins long after the presents beneath the tree have been opened. Through the end of the week,...

Rae Hernandez wakes at 6 a.m. to shower in solitude in her spacious Queen Anne-style home as her husband and son sleep. A half-hour later, she wakes 20-month-old Austin to...