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Metallica cranks it up in intimate Minneapolis gig
Review: Tuesday's show included some old rarities and a fresh-enough energy.
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Prince estate sues 'brazen bootlegger,' others selling CDs of his last show, trove of other music
Suit seeks many millions in compensation; sales over internet have been going on since 2016, the year Prince died.
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Minneapolis 'Sound of Gospel' concert resounded with rich history
Review: A concert tracing gospel's roots struck notes of resilience, triumph and spiritual certainty.
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Metallica enlists a block party, comedian to fire up tonight's Target Center crowd
The Target Center show is only the second stop on the last leg of the band's WorldWired Tour.
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Singer/fiddler Amanda Shires wrote breakthrough album in her closet
The Texas native juggled her MFA studies, time in her husband's band and a freewheeling toddler to craft her best album yet.
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Pick Six: Praise for Aretha Franklin, Nathaniel Rateliff, En Vogue, more
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
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Taylor Swift show is a triumph of presentation, personality
Review: At U.S. Bank Stadium, there were fireworks and fountains, multiple stages and a multitude of dancers, and snakes everywhere.
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Taylor Swift fans excited, confused as Minneapolis tickets remain plentiful
The new ticketing policies include dynamic pricing and amount to higher profits for artists and their promoters.
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Taylor Swift lands at U.S. Bank Stadium tonight with increasingly bad 'reputation'
A changed sound and personality have altered how people perceive the star, who returns here this weekend.
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Snakes, wigs and spandex: Hairball's costumed rockers ready for State Fair close-up
After dragging its wigs, spandex and snake across the Midwest, Minnesota's hardworking hard-rock tribute band is ready for its State Fair close-up.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Taylor Swift, Metallica, Culture Club & B-52's
Big gigs for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6, also including Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker, Car Seat Headrest and Neko Case
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Petition will ask for grand jury investigation into Prince's death
A group of fans plans to present next month to state and federal law enforcement the petition demanding a grand jury investigation.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Trampled by Turtles, Sugarland, Earth, Wind & Fire
Big gigs for the week of Aug. 24-30, also including the Beach Boys, Alejandro Escovedo with Joe Ely, and Alice Cooper.
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Wedding bells to ring again at First Ave on Friday (and you're all invited)
The club awarded a lucky couple with a free ceremony complete with an all-star wedding band.
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Nonprofit hopes to bring 'power' of music to young with all-ages venue in St. Paul
Catalyst Music plans all-ages venue to get youths more involved in local music scene.
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En Vogue proves its '90s music is still fashionable at Minnesota State Fair
The pop/soul trio brought the memories at the Bandshell despite a steady drizzle.
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