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SPCO signs contract extension that will raise salaries for some by $6,000 over two years
Contract will give larger increases to lower-paid musicians and raise the minimum salary to $66K.
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Minn. Orchestra shows statewide focus with Detroit Lakes visit
A program called Common Chords turns the Minnesota Orchestra musicians into ambassadors reaching out to audiences who likely can't make the trip to "the cities" for a concert.
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Pope goes pop: New song 'Wake Up!' comes out in advance of his album
Watch out, Justin Bieber; the Pope's going pop. Currently on a whirlwind tour, Pope Francis is preparing to release what is presumably his debut album titled "Wake Up!"
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Top moments from Nashville's Americana Music Festival
Highlights at the annual Nashville festival ranged from Glen Hansard doing Springsteen to a bluegrass band doing "Tommy."
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All-stars have a big show in store for Big Star fans at First Avenue
First Avenue hosts a rare all-star performance of Big Star's "Third," shelved in 1975 and now widely celebrated.
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Big Gigs for Sept. 25-Oct. 1: Stone Temple Pilots, Big Sean, Shania Twain and more
After a long-building permanent fallout with original frontman Scott Weiland, Stone Temple Pilots pulled a Van Hagar and got a name-brand singer to replace him: Chester Bennington of Linkin Park.
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Hear Jayhawks singer Gary Louris's new duo project, Au Pair
The collaboration with North Carolina musician Django Haskins grew out of a 2013 Big Star Third concert.
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Stromae's canceled Twin Cities concert draws global attention
The dance-pop star was reportedly in an accident, but info from local organizers has been scarce.
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Beach House full of sparks in dark First Ave opener
Review: Night 1 of the Baltimore ambient indie-pop darlings' two-night stand pulled heavily from their new album.
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Old friends Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell triumph as overdue duo
Their State Theatre concert was both a retrospective on each of their careers and a showcase for their duets.
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John Prine eventually finds his voice in rewarding concert at Orpheum
He charmed the faithful in a two-hour, 24-song performance on Saturday.
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Misty's and Marling's high drama rules otherwise fun Palomino fest
Trampled by Turtles' second annual festival at Canterbury wasn't all fun and games.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald gets funky, thanks to Irie Sol
Reggae-rap big band Irie Sol debuts its concept album about St. Paul's Jazz Age literary icon.
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