Music
February 28, 2019
Robyn, seen here at the Fine Line in 2010, finally returns to town Monday at the Palace Theatre.

Twin Cities concerts of the week: Robyn, the Jacksons, Lauren Daigle & the Band Perry

The big gigs for March 1-7, also including I'm With Her, SteelDrivers, Cowboy Mouth, Sharon Isbin and Adrian Belew.
Music
February 27, 2019
Minnesota's hip-hop mega-fest Soundset to feature Lil Wayne, SZA, Run the Jewels, G-Eazy in 2019

Minnesota's hip-hop mega-fest Soundset to feature Lil Wayne, SZA, Run the Jewels, G-Eazy in 2019

This year's Memorial Day weekend lineup also includes a Black Star reunion, DMX, Lil Uzi Vert and, of course, hosts Atmosphere.
Music
February 26, 2019
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.

Mezzo superstar Joyce DiDonato presides over masterful mashup of Italian art song and jazz

REVIEW: An all-star jazz crew helped Joyce DiDonato stretch into new vocal territory.
Music
February 25, 2019
Mavis Staples and Buddy Guy.

Veterans Buddy Guy and Mavis Staples deliver the blues with personality at Mystic Lake

Rock Hall of Famers Buddy Guy and Mavis Staples proved to be still vital at Mystic Lake.
Music
February 25, 2019
The 4onthefloor played at Goat Ridge Brewing Co. in September. credit: Christine Rooney, Goat Ridge Brewing Co. ORG XMIT: HOvPKBc2ClIYLLjbtKMi

Minnesota's craft brewery boom is good for music fans (and bands)

Taprooms are giving bands more places to play around the state.
Music
February 25, 2019
Cardi B invading Target Center on first major headlining tour July 27

Cardi B invading Target Center on first major headlining tour July 27

Tickets for the "I Like It" hitmaker's Minneapolis appearance go on sale Friday for $50-$125.
Music
February 24, 2019

The week's five best Twin Cities classical concerts

Music
February 23, 2019
Guitarist Zacc Harris played on New Years Eve at the Icehouse in south Minneapolis. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monday, December 31,

Success of Minnesota record label shows how an artist-friendly business can flower

Connecting Midwest musicians with listeners, Zacc Harris' Shifting Paradigm Records shows how an artist-friendly enterprise can flower.
Music
February 22, 2019
Ariana Grande with assorted male torsos.

Pick Six: Praise for Ariana Grande, Brynn Cartelli, Larry Englund, more

Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Music
February 22, 2019
Actors Dame Jasmine Hughes (Beulah 'Bea' Melton) during a dress rehearsal for the world premiere of a new play, "Benevolence," that is part of a trilo

Best of the Week: Penumbra, Ella Mai, Joyce DiDonato, I'm With Her, more

Music
February 22, 2019
"Boo'd Up" hitmaker Ella Mai, seen here at the American Music Awards in October, easily sold out the Varsity Theater next week.

Twin Cities concerts of the week: Ella Mai, Big Turn Fest, Buddy Guy with Mavis Staples, Beirut

The big gigs for Feb. 22-28, also including Pert Near Sandstone's Winter String Gathering, Big Head Todd, Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Young the Giant.
Music
February 22, 2019
See Peter Tork's pre-Monkees 1963 yearbook photo from Carleton College

See Peter Tork's pre-Monkees 1963 yearbook photo from Carleton College

The college in Northfield also dug up a 1982 school-newspaper interview with its famous alum after his death Thursday.
Music
February 22, 2019
Elton John performed at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, February 21, 2019.

Review: Elton John says farewell to his friends at Target Center

REVIEW: The rock icon was too loud but pleased fans with exciting piano, countless classics.
Music
February 22, 2019
Dominick Argento at his home in Minneapolis in 2016.

Dominick Argento, acclaimed Minnesota opera composer, dies at 91

"For me, it's been a love affair with my community here," he once said. "I do think of myself as a Minnesota composer."
Music
February 21, 2019
Ariana Grande, “Thank U, Next”

New album releases: Ariana Grande takes leaps with her singing; Florida Georgia Line protests a lot

Music
February 21, 2019

Ticket Alert: Bret Michaels, David Crosby, Billy Currington, RBRM, "Dear Evan Hanson," 85 South and more

Music
February 21, 2019
Aerosmith, Rascal Flatts, Pitbull added for inaugural TC Summer Jam

Aerosmith, Rascal Flatts, Pitbull added for inaugural TC Summer Jam

They join Tim McGraw and REO Speedwagon for this 3-day rock-and-country jam in July at Canterbury Park in Shakopee.
Music
February 20, 2019
Mary Ann Feldman with composer Aaron Copland at an orchestra luncheon in 1970. She once served him chicken soup — and a book of Carl Sandburg p

'Voice of the Minnesota Orchestra,' Mary Ann Feldman, 85, illuminated music for all

Music
February 20, 2019
Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo gets Afro funky covering Talking Heads in Minneapolis

Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo gets Afro funky covering Talking Heads in Minneapolis

In her return to the Cedar, the Grammy-winning African star delivered some of her own tunes and interpreted Talking Heads' music.
Music
February 19, 2019
Minnesota Opera's 2019-20 season includes "The Barber of Seville," staged by Glimmerglass Festival Director Francesca Zambello.

Minnesota Opera hits better balance with old favorites, women artists for 2019-20 season

ANALYSIS: The 2019-20 season mixes old and new with improved gender representation.

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