Mason Jennings, Stone Gossard 'off and running' in new band Painted Shield
Minnesota music mainstay Mason Jennings and Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard launch their new band Painted Shield with 1,700 miles of social distancing.
Kevin Smith's pop-up restaurant Mooby's to open in First Ave's Depot Tavern
The fictional fast-food joint from Smith's "Clerks" movies will sell takeout only Dec. 12-18.
At age 75, Minnesota guitar hero Leo Kottke releases a new album with Phish bassist
Minneapolis guitar hero Leo Kottke is missing his 40th annual Thanksgiving concert, but celebrating his first album in 15 years.
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We Fest will return to Detroit Lakes in 2021 after planned hiatus
After a one-year absence that was planned before the pandemic — and despite the lingering uncertainty of the pandemic — We Fest will…
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6 cool things in music this week include Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, Black country singers and Chris Stapleton
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. Steve Bonfig of Maplewood:1 Trevor Noah's interview with Bruce Springsteen on…
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Tony Glover's trove of Bob Dylan items sold for $495k total
The late Twin Cities music legend's trove of memorabilia was put up for auction last week.
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COVID didn't steal Christmas concerts: Streaming shows in the Twin Cities
Minnesota musicians have planned streamed performances and some treats.
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Promoting 'Fun,' Garth Brooks talks politics, pandemic and George Floyd
With his new album, the country megastar offers comfort food during the pandemic.
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New music review: AC/DC recharges with the same old hard-rock tricks
POP/ROCKAC/DC, "Power Up" (Columbia)This isn't the first time AC/DC has successfully recharged itself. In 1980, the Australian hard-rock band drafted Brian Johnson to replace…
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Housebound Minnesotans are picking up the easy-to-learn ukulele
Inexpensive and easy to play, the ukulele is the go-to instrument of the pandemic.
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Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis release new slow-jam single with Babyface
The song is expected on the first album starring the hit-making Minneapolis producer-songwriters as recording artists.
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Minnesota's best Christmas album reissued on gold vinyl by Sub Pop
The eight-song collection by Duluth trio Low has grown in stature since its 1999 release.
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6 cool things in music this week include Raul Malo, Maren Morris, Eric Church, Dave Grohl and Green Day
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. Tommy Woodward of Sartell, Minn.:1 Raul Malo, "Quarantunes." He has been…
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TC Summer Jam hopes to fly on with Lynyrd Skynyrd and more 2021 additions
Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown are also confirmed for the July festival at Canterbury Park.
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Smokey Robinson talks Bob Dylan, 'My Girl,' his Twin Cities benefit concert
The Motown legend is performing only one concert — Saturday in a virtual gala for the PACER Center, a Bloomington nonprofit.
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New album review: Ever sad Sam Smith explores intimacy on cinematic scale
POP/ROCKSam Smith, "Love Goes" (Capitol)"Put your hands in the air if you sometimes ever get sad like me," Smith urges in "So Serious," one…
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What was missing at CMA Awards? Any mention of the word COVID-19
The K102 morning country crew Chris Carr & Company won major market radio personalities of the year.
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Rock the Garden in Minneapolis has already been called off for 2021
Organizers cited extra planning needs for their June music fest outside Walker Art Center.
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Minnesota legend and Dylan friend Tony Glover's 'extraordinary time machine' is up for auction
Late Minnesota music hero Tony Glover's trove of items from Dylan, Hendrix, the Doors and more has been unearthed in a widely publicized auction.
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Carrie Underwood talks CMA Awards, Twin Cities Summer Jam and a little bit of hockey
Country queen is scheduled to headline Twin Cities Summer Jam 2021 in July.
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Semisonic, New Standards bassist John Munson on the mend from stroke
The Minneapolis music vet urged awareness for stroke symptoms and pledged another new album by year's end.
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Minnesota music roundup: strong new albums by Nur-D, Faith Boblett, Ryan & Pony
Four excellent new local records to consider for Bandcamp Friday, also including all-star hip-hop project the Sophisticated Dip.
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Twin Cities music scene on thin ice again as outdoor season ends
The end of outdoor concerts doesn't mean the end of live music entirely in the Twin Cities, but it's going to be a long winter for most.
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