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Weird Harold’s opened in a tiny building on Central Street in 1972. The record shop moved to a couple other locations before eventually settling into its current storefront at 411 Jefferson St. in the mid-1980s.
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When Soleil Smith came to Knox College in Galesburg, she expected she would have to drive hours to see live music. So she was pleasantly surprised to find…
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When the Western Illinois University Wind Ensemble takes to the stage during the university’s 32nd annual Showcase of Bands, it will perform a piece never…
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Please Join TSPR Friends and Staff at the Stand with TSPR Party!As Jeff Holtz, TSPR’s Jazz deejay recently said, "Friday, March 1 is public radio’s first…
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The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps trained at Western Illinois University for three weeks this spring. They are leaving for their summer tour with…
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Only around 200 institutions in the world can boast of being an All Steinway School. The School of Music at Western Illinois University intends to join…
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Over the course of 4 days in November, 144 of the best flutists in the world came to Chicago to audition for the second flute position with the Chicago…
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One of the new co-owners of the former Elks Club building in downtown Galesburg envisions turning it into a hub for music in the city.Neal Minella of…
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A museum for a legendary jazz musician will be created in the Quad Cities. The BixBeiderbecke Museum and World Archives group has announced its plan for…
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Musician Kimo Hussey will hold a concert and two workshops as part of the second annual Ukulele Festival in Macomb, Saturday, June 6. It’s being hosted by…