Micheal (Eyedea) Larsen rehearsed at his home studio in St. Paul in 2006.

Mom of late St. Paul rapper Eyedea sets up auction 'because he'd have wanted it'

Handwritten lyrics, stage passes and show flyers are among Mikey Larsen's items for sale starting Saturday.

Goes to 11? First Avenue quietly amps up a powerful new sound system over Thanksgiving

November 23
Sound engineer Alex Johnson helmed First Avenue’s first test of its new L-Acoustics sound system with a live band Wednesday afternoon before Ike Rei
Fans and audio geeks praised the new L-Acoustics system, previously used by Coachella but a first for a club.

6 cool things in music this week include Bob Dylan, Stevie Van Zandt and brothers Jason and Travis Kelce

November 24
Stevie Van Zandt, left, with his best friend, Bruce Springsteen, and Patti Scialfa of the E Street Band.
Shout outs, too, to the Surf Ballroom and Delta Blues Museum.
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Get in the holiday spirit with Christmas tree lightings, meeting Santa and tours.
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November 23
Dwynell Roland delivered a theme song for the Timberwolves last season, “We the Ones,” leading to a full album with collaborator Lazerbeak.

North Minneapolis rapper Dwynell Roland rolls out new album after crucial Timberwolves call-up

His high-charged collaboration with producer Lazerbeak comes after he nearly gave up on music.
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November 23
André 3000

Review: Outkast's André 3000 surprises with ambient album

Dua Lipa and Drake find different vibes on new singles.
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November 22
Daryl Hall, left, and John Oates, of Hall & Oates, accept their award during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Barclays Center

Hall is suing Oates. Over what is a mystery

Details on the disagreement are scant, but court records classify it as a contract lawsuit.
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November 22
Angel Olsen returns to First Avenue next week still making the rounds behind last year’s acclaimed LP, “Big Time.”

The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Highlights for Nov. 23-29 include Angel Olsen, Pentatonix, Atmosphere, Leo Kottke and Kat Perkins.
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November 21
Annie Humphrey lives on 22 acres of Leech Lake Indian Reservation land near Deer River, Minn.

Northern Minnesota's Native folk music star Annie Humphrey comes into 'The Light'

The activist and former U.S. Marine from the Leech Lake Reservation performs Friday in Minneapolis.
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November 21
From left, twin sisters Hazel and Hannah Xiong and their cousins Madison Lee and Sophia Moua played the classic Hmong game Pov Pob at the 2022 Hmong N

Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
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November 19
Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers perfored Sunday at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Review: Was it too much or too little of the Jonas Brothers in St. Paul?

The hit pop trio's concert featured more than 60 songs but many of them were just snippets.
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November 19
Guitarist Miloš performed in St. Paul Saturday and Sunday at the Ordway Concert Hall.

Review: Classical guitarist Miloš performs crowd-pleasing baroque music in Schubert Club concert

The program included works by George Frideric Handel and J.S. Bach as well as Lennon and McCartney.
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November 17
Deacon Frey, left, and Joe Walsh perform with the Eagles at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.n

Review: It was one of those (last) nights with the Eagles in St. Paul

On its final tour, the best-selling band thrilled when guitarist Joe Walsh rocked.
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November 17
Jason Isbell

6 cool things in music this week include Jason Isbell, 'Company' and Chapel Hart

Shoutouts, too, to Omara Portuondo, Zachary Scot Johnson and Xelias Aerial Art Studio.
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November 16
Pianist Bertrand Chamayou performs with the Minnesota Orchestra this weekend.

Review: Pianist Bertrand Chamayou's artistry gleamed bright in Minnesota Orchestra concert

The program's highlight was the finale of the Camille Saint-Saëns "Egyptian" concerto.
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November 15
Israel Lowell emerged from a sauna during the Great Northern in February 2023. This season’s Sauna Village, held at Malcolm Yards in Minneapolis, wi

Great Northern Festival's 2024 lineup to feature more fire and ice

Highlights of the winter festival will include a 100-foot ice bar, three weeks of saunas and epic dinners.
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November 15
The Jonas Brothers, from left, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas, who rocked the Minnesota State Fair in September, will return at Xcel Energy Cen

The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Highlights from Nov. 16-22 include Jonas Brothers, Dessa, the Eagles, Liz Phair and Dierks Bentley.
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November 14
Artistic director Jay Fishman conducted during a Minnesota Sinfonia rehearsal in St. Paul on Nov. 6.

Minnesota Sinfonia will shut down in 2025 after 36 years

The group is known for its music-in-schools programs in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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November 14
GLOW Holiday Festival 2022 at CHS Field.

8 best holiday shows this season in the Twin Cities area

Looking for holiday entertainment? Check out these yuletide performances, events and exhibits.
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November 14
Liz Phair plays the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Friday.

Critics' picks: The 13 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
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November 13
Pianist Richard Goode performed with the Frederic Chopin Society on Sunday.

Review: Pianist Richard Goode dazzles with virtuosic precision in Chopin Society concert

Goode's performance of Beethoven's "Diabelli Variations" was the highlight of an overall outstanding evening of music.
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November 13
Billy Gibbons played with ZZ Top at the Minnesota State Fair grandstand in 2019 but opted to hit Treasure Island Casino during the fair’s 2024 run.

ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd to double down at Treasure Island Amphitheater next August

Both of the Southern rock bands are flying on despite losing key members in recent years.
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November 13
Peter Jesperson in 1979.

Peter Jesperson chronicles 50 years in music, from the Replacements to Kris Kristofferson

The Minnetonka native's new memoir chronicles how a super fan becomes a label cofounder and manager of a beloved band.

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