Music
September 29, 2019
Pianist David Greilsammer

Eclectic piano and an Expressionist 'Elektra': The week's best classical concerts

Music
September 27, 2019
Brittany Howard

Pick Six: Praise for Alan Parsons, Brittany Howard, Vince Gill, more

Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.
Music
September 27, 2019
Circus Abyssinia performs "Ethiopian Dreams" at Children's Theatre Company.

Best of the Week (Sept. 29-Oct. 6): 'Ethiopian Dreams' circus, Nick Cave, Branford Marsalis, Scarecrow Festival, Bach sons, Clairo, more

Music
September 27, 2019
Katy Perry, Camila Cabello to top a vastly better Jingle Ball 2019 lineup in St. Paul

Katy Perry, Camila Cabello to top a vastly better Jingle Ball 2019 lineup in St. Paul

The boy bands 5 Seconds of Summer, Why Don't We and Monsta X will also play the Xcel Center party on Dec. 9.
Music
September 27, 2019
Justin Vernon's Bon Iver crew on stage in Portland, Ore.

Musicians shed light on the Bon Iver 'community' ahead of St. Paul show

Two of Justin Vernon's sidemen open up on the new album "i, i" and the tour coming to St. Paul.
Music
September 27, 2019
Maggie Rogers performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harr

Joyful star Maggie Rogers reaches a new high in Minneapolis

Newcomer gave an exuberant, captivating show at the Armory.
Music
September 26, 2019

Ticket Alert: Lumineers, Grace Potter, 'The Band's Visit' and more.

Music
September 26, 2019
"Jaime" by Brittany Howard

New music reviews: Brittany Howard gets personal and daring; Tool builds sonic staircases to nowhere

Music
September 26, 2019
Nooky Jones

Twin Cities concerts of the week: Nick Cave, Clairo, Luke Combs, Nooky Jones

The big gigs for Sept. 27-Oct. 3, also including Bon Iver, Branford Marsalis, Martin Garrix, 4 Bitchin' Babes, the Waterboys and Temptations.
Music
September 26, 2019
The Replacements flirted with mainstream success with their 1989 album "Don't Tell a Soul," which is being recast in a new box set, "Dead Man's Pop."

The Replacements get a redo on the album that purportedly 'ruined' them

Remade into a box set, 1989's "Don't Tell a Soul" was the Minnesota rockers' most commercially viable album. That was the problem.
Duluth
September 25, 2019
A community group in Hibbing, Minn., hopes to erect this monument to Bob Dylan on the campus of Hibbing High School.

Will Bob Dylan be immortalized at his alma mater Hibbing High?

After two years, school board and organizers haven't been able to agree on a final plan for the proposed installation at Hibbing High School.
Music
September 24, 2019
In April, Maplewood officials ordered Myth managers to comply with an action plan drafted by Police Chief Scott Nadeau after a spate of violent episod

Myth nightclub suing Maplewood over city plan it says would threaten its business

It came after a heightened number of police calls that led the City Council to step in.
Music
September 24, 2019
Lukas Nelson
Photo by Joey Martinez

Lukas Nelson hits Mpls. fresh off Farm Aid, Neil Young tour and 'A Star Is Born'

Willie Nelson's son is on the road again with his burgeoning band after forays with Neil Young and "A Star Is Born."
Music
September 24, 2019
Robert Plant remembers Ritchie Valens (if not Iowa) in thrilling Surf Ballroom show

Robert Plant remembers Ritchie Valens (if not Iowa) in thrilling Surf Ballroom show

The Led Zeppelin frontman made a special stop into the iconic Clear Lake venue Monday with his Sensational Space Shifters.
Music
September 24, 2019
Kenny Chesney bringing his Chillaxification 2020 Tour to U.S. Bank Stadium

Kenny Chesney bringing his Chillaxification 2020 Tour to U.S. Bank Stadium

The May 3 concert in Minneapolis will be the third stop on his outing with Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion and Michael Franti.
Music
September 23, 2019
Benjamin Beilman

Exciting young violinist Benjamin Beilman debuts with Minnesota Orchestra: The week's best classical concerts

Music
September 21, 2019

La Grande Bande's entertaining debut brings warmth, sensitivity

REVIEW: The ensemble brings French Baroque music to farm country.
Music
September 20, 2019
Scott Avett and Seth Avett of the Avett Brothers.

Twin Cities concerts of the week: Avetts with Trampled, Ranky Tanky, Maggie Rogers, Post Malone

The big gigs for Sept. 20-26, also including Sophie Allison, Michael Feinstein, Avril Lavigne, Donna Grantis and the Melvins & Redd Kross.
Music
September 20, 2019
Brittany Howard is seen at the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Cleveland Public Auditorium on April 14, 2018, in Cleveland, Ohio

Brittany Howard still shakes things up in St. Paul solo debut

The Alabama Shakes singer played the Palace on the eve of her solo album's release.
Music
September 20, 2019
Juho Puhjonen

Rautavaara, Carter, Elgar highlight Minnesota Orchestra's season opener

REVIEW: Osmo Vänskä conducts a solemn, bold and at times playful program to launch a new season.

Music

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