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How '1999' made Prince a star: 'This album was the turning point'
An expanded reissue of Prince's breakthrough album shows how prolific he was in the early '80s.
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Doobie Brothers the first act announced for next year's State Fair
The Grammy-winning band is on its 50th anniversary tour.
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Duluth star Gaelynn Lea brightens up Wilco's 'California Stars' at final Palace show
She also added violin to the new song "An Empty Corner" at the end of a mellower night in St. Paul.
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At Minneapolis concert, Elvis Costello's aim was true but his voice wasn't
His State Theatre show was as disappointing as last year's Northrop gig was satisfying.
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Returning to the Palace for another three-peat, Wilco gets back to business on Night 1
Jeff Tweedy and his Chicago crew played their new "Ode to Joy" songs and older picks with focus and drama Friday in St. Paul.
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Wilco returns for another three-night 'Joy' ride at St. Paul's Palace Theatre
The band finishes its tour with another three-night gig at the Palace in St. Paul.
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Twin Cities concerts of the week: Elvis Costello, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Booker T., Ike Reilly
The big gigs for Nov. 22-28, also including Ronnie Milsap, Poliça, Anthony Hamilton, Bobby Rush, Nancy Harms and Leo Kottke's usual Thanksgiving week gig.
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Minnesota legends entwine as Charlie Parr records Grant Hart's post-Hüsker Dü classic '2541'
The Duluth song picker picked a good one to cover for his new eponymous album, which he's celebrating with two Cedar gigs.
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John Lassman, Tom Barnard's producer, departs KQRS
The longtime KQ personality was instrumental in helping Jon Bon Jovi get played on the radio.
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Old Dominion, CMA collaborate with students at Columbia Heights school
Columbia Heights is one of only four high schools selected nationally this year for the partnership.
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Minnesotans have some bragging rights in today's Grammy nominations
Even if Lizzo doesn't count as a local, J.S. Ondara, the Okee Dokee Brothers, Big Thief and some of Bon Iver's cohorts do.
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Lizzo leads pack with 8 Grammy nominations, including best new artist
In a strong year for young women, voters screamed "Cuz I Love You" to the ex-Minnesotan.
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'Sweeter than honey from a bee,' Twin Cities blues-soul hero Willie Walker dies at 77
The Memphis-bred soul man often known as "Wee Willie" died in his sleep at home after returning from an album recording session in California.
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Kris Kristofferson's unexpectedly excellent Minneapolis concert had a sense of farewell to it
Review: Kris Kristofferson's excellent 100-minute concert had a sense of farewell to it.
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Hear Semi-famous Minnesotan Dan Wilson's new collaboration with Celine Dion
The Semisonic frontman also dropped one of his own new singles concurrent with the release of Dion's new album, "Courage."
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