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Who are they? The Who rocks with an orchestra in St. Paul
It wasn't a bad idea, but the great British band lacked power and volume in its Xcel Energy Center show.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: The Who, Massive Attack, Seratones, Lil' Wayne with Blink-182
The big gigs for Sept. 6-12, also including Lenny Kravitz, Thomas Rhett, Social Distortion and Static Panic's EP release party.
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Meet the woman who is the Minnesota Orchestra's new radio voice
MPR's Melissa Ousley will take over Sept. 20 as host of the orchestra's live broadcasts from veteran Brian Newhouse.
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Explosive young talents fuel a big-band boom in the Twin Cities
Big bands are on the upswing in the Twin Cities, thanks to an infusion of young players and composers.
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'90s musical 'Smokey Joe's Cafe' rises again at St Paul's Ordway Center
"Smokey Joe's Cafe" bows Tuesday at the Ordway with a cast of Twin Cities singers the creative team describes as "spectacular."
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Girl from the Nordic country: Minneapolis indie-folker Humbird takes flight
Humbird's Siri Undlin studied old folk songs and tales abroad. Now she's writing her own.
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Co-author details 'extremely unlikely' story behind new Prince memoir
Dan Piepenbring describes the book as "Prince the raconteur, in a storytelling mode reminiscent of his more narrative songs."
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Lizzo is officially No. 1 with 'Truth Hurts,' and here's why it's historic
The Twin Cities-rooted rapper/singer hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart Tuesday with a two-year-old song.
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Headed to St. Paul with orchestra, Townshend says the Who is brand, not band
The guitar and songwriting legend talks "Tommy," Woodstock and the Who's next album.
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ZZ Top, Cheap Trick make a fairly cool finale at the grandstand
The two hall-of-fame bands finished off the grandstand series with familiar hits.
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Adapted guitar program at Southwest High turns special kids into rock stars
Southwest High School music educator Ruth LeMay teaches music through color-coded guitars.
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Brandi Carlile gets giddy at her great Minnesota State Fair concert
She seemed genuinely in awe at the response of the sell-out crowd in her biggest market.
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Prince exhibit coming to the Minnesota State Fair next year
Superstar's estate planning site with artifacts, merchandise and nightly performances.
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Lionel Richie is ham on a shtick at the Minnesota State Fair
He was chatty and comical in a sold-out hits-filled concert.
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