Can happy songs get you out of a funk? Minneapolis musician's new memoir says yes
A memoir by Twin Cities rocker Mark Mallman tells how music got him out of his depression and anxiety.
Two Twin Cities takes on Mozart opera that 'treats women like they're idiots'
Mozart's "Così fan tutte" sounds sexist to many opera lovers. Twin Cities directors offer differing views on staging the work for modern audiences.
Blake Shelton charms Xcel crowd with ballads, B.S.
REVIEW: He brought three of his country heroes to enliven his show in St. Paul.
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Review: Michael Bublé leaves crowd feeling good
With his romantic songs and glib humor, he was terrifically entertaining.
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Minnesota Opera batting above average with satisfying world premiere of 'The Fix'
Review: Joel Puckett's opera is based on the infamous "Black Sox Scandal" of 1919.
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The week's five best Twin Cities classical concerts
Medieval gets modernPicture a trio singing medieval works. Add newly penned pieces and plenty of electronics. Then squint a little, adjusting for the unexpected. Liquid…
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Twin Cities team tries to 'fix' Leonard Bernstein's biggest flop
Theater Latté Da doubles up with VocalEssence to rethink a confounding musical theater work.
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Grateful Dead guitarist's new St. Paul-bound trio literally started with a dream
How super-producer Don Was wound up in Bob Weir's new St. Paul-bound trio.
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Pick Six: Praise for Chuck Prophet, Cactus Blossoms, Stevie Nicks, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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Best of the Week: Walker Art Center, Black Sox opera, Better Oblivion, Tori Kelly, more
Ways of seeing Who says oldies aren’t goodies? The Walker’s “Five Ways In: Themes From the Permanent Collection” tackles contemporary art broadly, sorting 100 works into…
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5 can't-fail songs from Mark Mallman's 'Happiness Playlist'
Rocker-turned-author Mark Mallman talks about the most reliable feel-good entries from the 50-song playlist featured in his new book. 1. “Friendship,” Pops…
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Blake Shelton, Vince Staples, Bob Weir, Michael Bublé
The big gigs for March 15-21, also including the Subdudes, Dan Wilson, Ike Reilly and a "Sgt. Pepper's" tribute.
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Last surviving Monkees honor late bandmates at nostalgic Mystic Lake concert
Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz paid homage to their late bandmates at Mystic Lake.
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Minnesota Orchestra conjures grief, grandiosity with works by Mark-Anthony Turnage and Aaron Copland
REVIEW: A pair of poignant works contrasted with a hard-driven rendering of Copland.
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Stephen Colbert's bandleader, Jon Batiste hosts 'Live From Here' at the Fitz
Jon Batiste, bandleader for late-night TV host Stephen Colbert, takes over "Live From Here" at the Fitz Saturday.
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Katy Perry, Zedd to play downsized Final Four concert series at Minneapolis Armory
Due to weather concerns, only about 8,400 fans will get into the concerts each day, compared to 40,000-plus in prior host cities.
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New album reviews: Maren Morris aims for her golden hour; 2 Chainz triumphs with LeBron James
POP/ROCK Maren Morris, “Girl” (Columbia) Next year, Morris isn’t going home empty-handed. That’s the impression you get from her new album, which arrives after…
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Ticket Alert: B2K, Luis Miguel, Rhett & Link, Reba McEntire, Built to Spill, NCAA Wrestling and more.
10 a.m. FRIDAY Kruger Brothers, April 15 at the Dakota in Mpls. $25-$35. … Jonatha Brooke, April 23 at the Dakota. $35. … B2K, May…
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At long last, Mariah Carey has a magical moment in concert in Minneapolis
REVIEW: She played the diva in her Twin Cities debut at the State Theatre.
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Black Keys coming back to Target Center in Sept. with Modest Mouse
The Saturday night show comes a week into the Keys' tour and five years since their last outing.
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For his next documentary series, Ken Burns is tuning into country music
He believes the songs paint a picture of grass-roots history.
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Second-generation rocker Tucker Jensen, 29, mourned by Minnesota music community
The son of blues and soul vet Mick Sterling fronted the rising band Dirt Train at the same time he was undergoing chemotherapy.
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Paisley Park rocks again with four of Prince's female protégées in concert
Sheila E, Judith Hill, Liv Warfield and Donna Grantis entertained at a private, five-hour concert at Prince's studio.
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