Music
Cantus Christmas recital gleefully surveys 'Mary Poppins' and the Pogues
REVIEW: Cantus went for diversity with its globally minded holiday recital.
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Morris Day's misadventures in Minneapolis get animated for Mike Judge's TV series
The Cinemax episode details Day's rivalry with Prince.
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First Ave, Electric Fetus named best in U.S. again by Rolling Stone
Each of the Minneapolis rock institutions made the magazine's latest top 10 lists for best music venue and record store in the country.
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Finals of NBC's 'The Voice' to include Barron, Wis., singer
Chris Kroeze was announced as making the field of four Tuesday night.
Music
Atmosphere drops 'Drown' video to help set up this weekend's Palace shows
The stark clip is emblematic of the darker, mellower tone of the Minneapolis hip-hop vets' new album, "La Vida Local."
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Review: Bob Seger says farewell with spirit in St. Paul
REVIEW: The heartland rocker's band and songs, not his voice, carried the night at Xcel Energy Center.
Music
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra reports balanced budgets, artistic achievements for 2017-18
Organization has financial surplus for year, despite lowering ticket prices.
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Neil Young announces three-night stand at three Minneapolis theaters Jan. 26-29
The rock legend will perform one night apiece at the Pantages, Orpheum and State theaters, with tickets now available to his Archives members.
Music
Inside the mind of Chan Poling, revered leader of the Suburbs and New Standards
He has overcome tough times by creating music that moves people.
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Eaux Claires music fest put on hold (but Bon Iver is playing Summerfest in 2019)
Hometown indie-rock hero Justin Vernon and his team want to find a new location and reinvent their festival after a year off.
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Cloud Cult, Suburbs to top off the Current's 14th birthday parties in January
Bad Bad Hats, J.S. Ondara, Scrunchies and Porcupine also among the Jan. 18-19 lineups at First Ave.
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Meet Minnesota Orchestra's new 22-year-old associate concertmaster
Minnesota Orchestra's new associate concertmaster is a motivated young artist with musical DNA.
Music
Three of Prince's '00s-era albums to be reissued by Sony in February
"Musicology," "3121" and "Planet Earth" will all be re-released on vinyl, CD and digitally with approval from the singer's estate.
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Joyful Bach heralds the holiday season at the Minnesota Orchestra
Baroque specialist Nicholas Kraemer conducts the second part of the 0rchestra's two-year Christmas Oratorio project.
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Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' tour a blast for fans in Minneapolis
The Houston rapper's "Astroworld" tour filled Target Center as he rocketed atop the charts.
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New Standards celebrate 12 years of holiday shows with haikus, helpers and hilarity in Minneapolis
REVIEW: They had some high-end helpers, too, including Dessa, Gaelynn Lee and Tina Schlieske.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Travis Scott, Middle Kids, the New Standards
The big gigs for Dec. 7-13, also including Third Coast Percussion, Richard Thompson, Bob Seger and Sheila E.
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