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Jazz singer Al Jarreau dies; spent formative time in Minneapolis
Grammy-winning jazz vocalist wrote his first songs in Minnesota.
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Minnesotan musicians get shut out at the Grammys
No Grammys trophys for Minnesota nominees including the Okee Dokee Brothers and Mint Condition.
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Pick Six: Praise for Radio K, Kiss the Tiger, Dan Wilson, Schuyler Sisters, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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Grammy moment opens the door for a flood of Prince music
His music will become more widely available as his estate moves forward.
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Paisley Park alums put $25,000 jacket and more Prince items up for auction
The online auction features 119 items, including personal wardrobe and letters, that sat in ex-employees' storage for decades.
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Who will win big at the Grammys? Our critic weighs in with his predictions
Our critic predicts the winners at Sunday's Grammy Awards in the four biggest categories.
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Minnesota nominees dish on how much it costs to attend the Grammys
What local nominees Mint Condition and Okee Dokee Brothers are spending to go to the awards — and what they hope to get out of the trip.
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King, the Minneapolis-bred soul trio, vie with Beyonce, Rihanna for Grammy
The Strother twins are finalists for best urban contemporary album.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Ratt at Treasure Island, Poliça & Spank Rock at First Avenue
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows.
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Ex-Minneapolitan José James sings for 'Fifty Shades Darker' and Blue Note
The jazz/R&B singer has an edgy new album coming Feb. 24 in the wake of his appearance in the movie.
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At the largest vinyl record show in Minnesota, vendors welcome peak resurgence
The Record Show in Richfield is proving vinyl isn't dead.
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Grammy Awards will salute Prince, George Michael on Sunday
They were among the many musical giants who died since last year's Grammys.
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Paul Simon, Wilco, Chance the Rapper lead leaked Eaux Claires 2017 fest lineup
It's not official, but the lineup going around looks legit for the third annual indie music camp-out in Justin Vernon's hometown of Eau Claire.
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Beyonce to perform at Grammys; Kanye, Bieber may not show up
The Recording Academy president discusses the latest news regarding Sunday's Grammy Awards.
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Nick Jordan tops the 2017 Are You Local? contest
With a rare tiebreaker, the young R&B singer won the Star Tribune's eighth-annual best-new-band competition.
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Lady Gaga to touch down at Xcel Energy Center on Aug. 21
As expected, she followed up her Super Bowl Half-Time performance with a tour announcement Monday morning.
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Lady Gaga coming to Xcel Energy Center in August
She will perform Aug. 21 as part of the "Joanne" world tour
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