Music
Ex-Kiss bandmates Simmons and Frehley talk 'family biz' ahead of tonight's concert
The two Kiss vets joined with Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen and ex-Eagles Don Felder on Wednesday morning to tout the big gig at CHS Field.
Vikings
Mystic Lake Casino locks up massive, glitzy nightclub for the Super Bowl
During Super Bowl week early next year, Mystic Lake Casino will host a massive traveling nightclub for four days that counts some of pop music's biggest stars among its attractions as it has roamed the country.
Music
Little Big Town thinks bigger with April 5 show at Target Center
Kacey Musgraves and Midland will open the concert, LBT's first local arena headlining date.
Music
Conductor calls Minn. Orch. lockout 'ugliest labor dispute' in U.S. orchestra history
Slatkin calls the lockout the "the ugliest labor dispute in the history of American orchestras."
Music
New play celebrates legendary 20th-century music teacher Nadia Boulanger
Review: Graceful, sensitive work showed how Parisian shaped the history of 20th-century music.
Music
Argentine composer Ginastera's work is SPCO highlight
Contemporary anthem, Beethoven pieces add to diverse concert.
Music
State Fair fast out of gate locking up its first grandstand act for 2018
Former member of One Direction will take the stage on the opening night of next year's fair.
Music
Spoon cools off over two nights at Palace touting 'Hot Thoughts'
REVIEW: Britt Daniel set down his guitar often and vamped it in St. Paul.
Music
Our critic's tribute to Hüsker Dü's Grant Hart: 'One of my greatest music heroes'
The late Hüsker Dü co-leader Grant Hart was one of Minnesota's most approachable, intelligent and challenging rock legends.
Music
Pick Six: Praise for John Prine, Bob Seger, X, King, Larry Campbell, 'Patti Cake$'
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Music
Coming soon to First Avenue: This Kendrick Lamar collaborator is jazz's new rock star
The Kendrick Lamar collaborator is blowing up big-time ahead of his First Ave debut.
Music
Minnesota mezzo keeps nabbing prizes from international singing competitions
It has been a remarkable year for Clara Osowski.
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Music
Prince's personal photographer releases new book of rare images
Steve Parke shares photos and stories of his 14 years working with the Purple One.
Music
Rare Prince photos by Baltimore photographer Steve Parke
Parke's new book features portraits, candids and other intimate photos of the purple icon.
Music
Minnesota Orchestra opens season with celestial new violin concerto
REVIEW: Osmo Vänskä also led satisfying performances of Berlioz, Ravel and Stravinsky.
Music
Minnesota songwriter Actual Wolf comes home with liberated 'Faded Days' album
Moving to California to work for a marijuana dispensary afforded Eric Pollard his music career.
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