Music
March 27, 2020
Bob Dylan releases longest song ever, a new single about JFK

Bob Dylan releases longest song ever, a new single about JFK

"Murder Most Foul" is nearly 17 minutes, with rhyming couplets and many references to pop culture along with JFK.
Music
March 26, 2020
Black Market Brass, seen here at 89.3 the Current's 12th anniversary party in 2017, were supposed to play a two-nighter at Icehouse to promote their n

Never mind release parties, these Twin Cities bands still have albums to tout during quarantine

Dave Simonett, Poliça, Black Market Brass, Chris Castino and more put off their release parties but not their release dates.
Music
March 26, 2020

Ticket alert: Liam Moore, Acoustic Alchemy and more

Music
March 26, 2020

New music review: Hit country songwriter Brandy Clark gets personal

Music
March 26, 2020
Eagles concerts are rescheduled for Oct. 16-17 at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center

Eagles concerts are rescheduled for Oct. 16-17 at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center

Tickets from the postponed April 3-4 shows will be honored.
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March 26, 2020
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE: (L-R) Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher and guest star Sterling K. Brown in the "The Box" episode of BROOKLYN NINE-NINE airing Sunday,

Our critics' picks: What to watch, listen to and read at home this week

13 TV shows, books, podcasts, and more to keep you sane.
Music
March 25, 2020
Koo Koo Kanga Roo will offer a slice of their dance-party funk live via stream Saturday at 11 a.m.

Updated list of Twin Cities musicians' virtual gigs, March 25-31

Scheduled livestreaming performances for the week, including a Charlie Parr set for KEXP, a Koo Kanga Roo dance party, Humbird, Daddy Squeeze and more.
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March 25, 2020
"The Big Coloring Book of First Avenue."

Paint First Ave black (or any color you want!) in quarantine-inspired coloring book series

Har Mar Superstar and his artist pals are launching 'Coloring Books for a Cause' for charity and picked a familiar first subject.
Music
March 24, 2020
Milwaukee's massive Summerfest, Midwest's biggest music fest, postponed until September

Milwaukee's massive Summerfest, Midwest's biggest music fest, postponed until September

The 55th annual June/July festival is being delayed because of the coronavirus. No lineup has been announced.
Music
March 24, 2020
Craig Finn provided vocals for the Hold Steady at the Minnesota Zoo in 2014.

Golden Valley native writer and Hold Steady frontman team up on new TV series

"National Anthem" is a dramedy about a struggling middle-class family who burst into song.
Music
March 24, 2020
Dave Pirner

Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner's 'suspended animation' ends in new book and album

After writing one megahit and 150 other songs, Dave Pirner finally decided to write them all down.
Music
March 24, 2020
Four snippets from Dave Pirner's new book

Four snippets from Dave Pirner's new book

The Soul Asylum frontman revisits all his songs and albums in "Loud Fast Words."
Music
March 21, 2020
The Eagles finally announce postponement of April 3-4 concerts in St. Paul

The Eagles finally announce postponement of April 3-4 concerts in St. Paul

No rescheduled dates or refund process were announced at eagles.com.
Music
March 20, 2020
U2 rock band frontman Bono Vox talks to reporters during a press conference he held at the end of meeting with Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Wednesday

6 cool things in music this week include the Dixie Chicks, Bono and live streaming home concerts

Music
March 19, 2020
Randy Owen from the band Alabama performs at the concert "Sing me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard" at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, April 6

Ticket Alert: Alabama, Russian Ballet and Emancipator.

Music
March 19, 2020
St. Paul rapper Nur-D is hosting his Quarantined World Tour on various social-media platforms with guests including Gully Boys, Dwynell Roland and Yam

Live from home: a guide to Twin Cities musicians' online streaming gigs

Local musicians including Nur-D and Belfast Cowboys are keeping up appearances online amid the quarantine.
Local
March 19, 2020
The Hold Steady with Craig Finn, left, and Tad Kubler will celebrate First Avenue's 50th anniversary later in the year.

Twin Cities concerts: postponements, makeup dates and cancellations

A list of which big gigs are being rescheduled, and when (if known).
Music
March 19, 2020
"Color Theory" by Soccer Mommy

New music reviews: Soccer Mommy scores again; Bad Bunny is at his best

Music
March 17, 2020
Leslie Odom Jr.

Broadway star Leslie Odom Jr. on 'Hamilton' the movie: 'I'll be seeing it with fresh eyes'

Actor/singer, who won a Tony Award for portraying Aaron Burr, has been concentrating on his musical career.
Local
March 17, 2020
Tickets are plentiful in the resale market at the moment as many fans are nervous about future concerts.

Ticket refunds: Rules and one surprising tip for postponed concerts and other events

When and what to expect from canceled shows vs. postponed, and why now might actually be a good time to buy seats.

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