KFAI's 'True Brit' host is back on record 29 years after minor hit
Simon Husbands met his Midwestern wife while touring with Blue Train in 1991.
Prince, MJ, Madonna lead Twin Cities author's book on pop's blockbuster year
A Twin Cities author makes the case for 1984 being pop music's most blockbuster year.
More from author Michaelangelo Matos on 1984's top pop mega-stars
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How a little known pianist landed Bob Dylan on his 'Minnesota Holiday' charity CD
Woodbury pianist/producer bagged a Bob Dylan track for his annual charity CD "A Minnesota Holiday."
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VocalEssence singers make a 'Welcome' return in video holiday concert
REVIEW: VocalEssence returns in a video concert.
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Minneapolis rapper Brother Ali calls Yusuf/Cat Stevens collaboration a 'great honor'
Ali guests on a remake of the folk-rock legend's 1970 album "Tea for the Tillerman," which brought up memories of his late mother.
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4 Twin Cities musicians hope to 'heal the pain' after George Floyd's death
Dua Saleh, Tiwana Porter, Nur-D and Tony Zaccardi share their perspectives on the protests and hopes moving forward.
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6 cool things in music: Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt, Sun Ra and more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.Dave Nevison of Champlin:1 Todd Snider tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker. The…
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The Singers warm hearth and home with video concert 'What Sweeter Music'
REVIEW: Choir offers a streaming holiday show.
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Minnesota cult hero Curtiss A unleashes 'record I've wanted to make for 30 years'
As his old tradition of honoring John Lennon lives on virtually, Curtiss A is also dropping a long-overdue new record that lives up to his complicated reputation.
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Virtual entertainment picks: The Current's Sounds Like Home fest, Miss Richfield, Robert Robinson, Lorie Line
HookStream for the Holidays Friday & Saturday: Concerts that were supposed to be staged live at the Hook & Ladder have been turned into true…
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5 sides of Curtiss A, from scene pioneer to 'Jeopardy' addict
Curt Almsted is another Minnesota music vet who contains multitudes.
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Just released 1970 Bob Dylan album features his sessions with George Harrison
Under a European copyright law, the oft-bootlegged recordings were issued in a limited three-disc collection.
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For Twin Cities classical music fans, it's a holiday season of streaming greetings
Our guide to virtual holiday concerts for classical fans.
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New music reviews: Megan Thee Stallion romps with wit and charisma; Dirty Knobs turn out tried-and-true rock
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Pohlads leave the radio business, selling its Go stations to a Christian nonprofit
Buyer is a California nonprofit that operates Christian music networks.
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Richard Cisek, who helped put the Minnesota Orchestra in the big leagues, dies at 92
"A giant." "A legend." "A pivotal figure." Despite being on the administrative side of the Minnesota Orchestra — "the man behind the music," as one…
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Was Bob Dylan's bar mitzvah rehearsal tape discovered in a Hibbing church?
A U.K. Dylan fan website claims a Hibbing pastor unearthed this 1954 recording but here is the real story.
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Hold Steady teases new album ahead of 'Massive' virtual marathon
The band's eighth LP 'Open Door Policy' was recorded ahead of the pandemic.
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15 holiday gifts for music lovers: Taylor Swift, Bob Dylan and more
The lack of concerts in 2020 only adds to the appetite for music-related presents.
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6 cool things in music this week include Open Mike Eagle, Megan Thee Stallion
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.Ali Elabbady, DJ and host of the web series "Tacos &…
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Minneapolis company Noiseland is cranking in 2020 with Dylan, AC/DC, Fiona Apple records
One small Minneapolis company plays a big role in getting vinyl to stores worldwide.
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Virtual entertainment picks: Nutcracker, more Nutcracker and the Jayhawks
'The Hip Hop Nutcracker'Friday: You can still experience this annual Ordway tradition as a livestream, or later on demand. Filmed at the New Jersey Performing…
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