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March 14, 2019

New album reviews: Maren Morris aims for her golden hour; 2 Chainz triumphs with LeBron James

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March 14, 2019
Host Reba McEntire speaks at the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Las Vegas. (P

Ticket Alert: B2K, Luis Miguel, Rhett & Link, Reba McEntire, Built to Spill, NCAA Wrestling and more.

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March 14, 2019
Mariah Carey performs "With You" at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles

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.
Music
March 14, 2019
Black Keys coming back to Target Center in Sept. with Modest Mouse

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.
Music
March 12, 2019
The Lennar Corp. has entered an option agreement to purchase 188 acres of land owned by Prince's estate, as seen from beyond the Lake Lucy Ridge housi

Chanhassen OKs housing, park plan for former Prince property

The developer will spend the next four months working out details of plan before final council approval.
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March 12, 2019
Second-generation rocker Tucker Jensen, 29, mourned by Minnesota music community

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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March 12, 2019
Paisley Park rocks again with four of Prince's female protégées in concert

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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March 12, 2019
Hook Club leader Riley Quinlan leads discussion on Monday, March 4 in Ackerman Hall on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis ] TONY SAUNDE

Minnesota students embrace full-length albums: 'It's like a book club'

They grew up in the song-centric era of streaming, but these members of the U's Hook Club meet weekly to digest full-length albums.
Music
March 11, 2019
Reba McEntire will entertain at Treasure Island Amphitheater on Aug. 17

Reba McEntire will entertain at Treasure Island Amphitheater on Aug. 17

The show will feature Home Free and Colbie Caillat's new country quartet. Tickets will go on sale Friday.
Music
March 10, 2019

The week's five best Twin Cities classical concerts

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March 8, 2019
Massive Attack's postponed Palace show rescheduled for Sept. 10

Massive Attack's postponed Palace show rescheduled for Sept. 10

Unspecified illness was blamed for putting off the tour, which features Liz Fraser of Cocteau Twins.
Music
March 8, 2019
Cheap Trick, including Robin Zander on vocals and Rick Nielsen on lead guitar, performed Friday, July 27, 2018, at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Twin Cities concerts of the week: Mariah Carey, Cheap Trick, the Monkees and Shinedown

The big gigs for March 8-14, also including Mike Doughty, Kip Moore, Winger & Lita Ford, Habib Koite plus the Revivalists.
Music
March 8, 2019
Robyn performed at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul.

Pick Six: Praise for Robyn, Taylor Swift, Mercury Rev, more

Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Music
March 8, 2019
FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2017 file photo, Mariah Carey performs at the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square in New York. Carey, one of the world'

Mariah Carey finally plays Minnesota: How does she compare with 8 other volcanic voices?

How does Mariah Carey, who makes her overdue Twin Cities debut this week, measure up to other grand female voices?
Music
March 8, 2019

New album reviews: Solange celebrates her hometown of Houston; Hozier still sounds big and serious

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March 7, 2019
Blake Shelton performs at the 2018 Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Al Wagn

Best of the Week: Blake Shelton, 'The Cradle Will Rock,' Jungle, Alvin Ailey, more

Music
March 7, 2019

Ticket Alert: Rap Caviar Live, Fred Armisen, Stray Cats, Daryl Hall & John Oats, Howie Day and more.

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March 7, 2019
Doomtree took over the First Ave club scene for a week ending on Friday night jam throughout the night all members taking the stage at different times

The secret life of Lazerbeak, who helped Doomtree, Dessa, Lizzo find their grooves

From Doomtree producer to band manager, record-label boss and father of three, Aaron Mader found time to craft a new solo record about finding his inner balance.
Music
March 7, 2019
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At 75, piano star Bobby Lyle returns home to Minneapolis to start his 'final quarter'

He returns home this weekend for a 75th birthday celebration.
Music
March 7, 2019

Lazerbeak talks about Lizzo, Dessa and Doomtree

The producer, manager, musician, etc., discusses the three biggest acts he's had a hand in fostering.

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