Minnesota music venues are still on hold, awaiting federal relief after website crash
Grant money promised by Congress' #SaveOurStages bill was stalled by a website crash last week.
George Strait, Roger Waters again postpone Twin Cities summer concerts
At least Strait's date at U.S. Bank Stadium has only been put off until November instead of next year.
Minnesota duo Koo Koo Kanga Roo squeeze out new singles with Murs, UNICEF
The hip-hop-driven kids musicmakers' new album "Slow Clap" arrives May 21 with production by Lazerbeak.
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Mankato native is first female audio engineer nominated for ACM Awards
Nomination caps several years working with acts as Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile and the late John Prine.
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Guests spur Minnesota Orchestra in a stirring concert at a troubled time
REVIEW: Conductor Marc Albrecht and pianist Jon Kimura Parker infused the night with energy.
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6 cool things in music this week include Taylor Swift, H.E.R., Dessa, Tierra Whack and Cheekface
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.Keith Harris, Minneapolis music writer:1 "Noise Uprising: The Audiopolitics of a World…
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Last week's top Billboard hits
POP/SINGLES Last week1. Leave the Door Open, Silk Sonic32. Montero (Call Me by Your Name), Lil Nas X13. Peaches, Justin Bieber24. Up, Cardi B45. Drivers…
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Norway's musical hero now speaks in English, thanks to these Minnesotans
Edvard Grieg's songs aren't lost in translation on a new Minnesota-made album.
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Rhiannon Giddens, Leslie Jordan sing balms for this time
POP/ROCKRhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, "They're Calling Me Home" (Nonesuch)Giddens and Turrisi are impressive multi-instrumentalists and astute historians, and their albums, together and apart, are…
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Live and livestream entertainment picks: Eddie Griffin, Church of Cash, Dre Day, 600 Highwaymen
Eddie GriffinFriday-Saturday: The former "Undercover Brother" star may not be the draw he was 20 years ago, but those eager to laugh may treat his…
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Japanese Breakfast, Lucy Dacus, Kane Brown and more
10 A.M. FridayDr. Mambo's Combo, June 13 at the Hook and Ladder in Mpls. $23-$29. thehookmpls.com. … Deke Dickerson & the Tinglers, July 30 at…
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Organist provides a sonic salve as Northrop reopens to in-person audiences
REVIEW: Virtuoso reopens Northrop stage at a tense time.
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Prince: 5 years after his death, how the Purple One lives on
His overstuffed vault continues to yield treasures. His superfans keep his legacy alive. And critic Jon Bream reflects on how his own opinion has changed over the years.
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Cantus hits a high note in 'Fields of Wonder,' devoted to Black composers
REVIEW: Concert is devoted exclusively to Black composers.
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6 cool things in music include the Hook & Ladder, First Avenue, St. Vincent and Verzuz with Isleys and Earth, Wind & Fire
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.Christopher Ludtke, Minneapolis music photographer:1 Getting limited-release vinyl in the mail from…
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Last week's top Billboard hits
POP/SINGLES Last week1. Montero (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X-2. Peaches, Justin Bieber13. Leave the Door Open, Silk Sonic34. Up, Cardi B25. Drivers…
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Minnesota music scene faces a #MeToo reckoning led by sexual assault survivors
Survivors are leading the way as the Twin Cities music scene confronts long-standing issues of sexual assault and harassment.
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Target Center adds country star Kane Brown, postpones Rage Against the Machine
Brown will be the first country headliner to play in all 29 NBA arenas on the same tour.
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Prince estate is finally releasing his politically charged 2010 album 'Welcome 2 America'
Previously unreleased, the album is due July 30 and will include a deluxe version with DVD.
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Minnesota Opera musicians venture out of the pit and into the spotlight
Minnesota Opera shifts the spotlight away from singers to showcase its talented players.
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New music reviews: Pharoah Sanders delivers trippy calm; Evanescence soars again
jazzFloating Points, Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra, "Promises" (Luaka Bop)Sanders is the 80-year-old American free jazz great who made his name teaming with…
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Virtual and live entertainment picks: Yam Haus, Everly Brothers tribute, Danger Committee juggling, 'Chinese-ish'
Yam HausFriday: Poised to hit the road nationally and take over the Palace Theatre locally before the pandemic hit, the feel-good pop-rockers from Hudson, Wis.,…
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Relief Sessions 2021, drive-in concert series returns to Burnsville this summer
A determined Mick Sterling is back presenting pandemic shows by more than 80 acts.
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