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
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
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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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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Review: Outkast's André 3000 surprises with ambient album
Dua Lipa and Drake find different vibes on new singles.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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