JALALABAD, Afghanistan ? Mohammed Tariq was looking after his uncle's music shop one recent afternoon when two bearded men with turbans pulled up on a motorcycle to deliver an ominous warning.

FRIDAY Lubriphonic at Sandbar Sports Grill Lube up and head out to see Chicago's own funk masters, Lubriphonic. This fun and festive band of all-star musicians fuses soul, funk, rock, blues and horn music to create a fresh take on each genre and give your feet something to dance about. "I would describe them as funky rock and roll," said Jason Barber, general manager of the Sandbar. "They've got ...

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The Roots, Philadelphia?s Grammy-winning ambassadors of Hip-Hop Soul, will be among the family-friendly stars featured on Nickelodeon?s inaugural Mega Music Fest, airing at 8 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, September 6. Shot live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York, the hour-long party for preschoolers is hosted by John Leguizamo, with The View?s Sherri Shepherd serving as stage manager ...