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Minneapolis dive bars saluted in fundraiser T-shirts by rock band 4onthefloor
A Palmer's shirt is on sale now, and Mortimer's and Grumpy's are due next.
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With TikTok, music fans can now legally lip sync to all of Prince's songs
After years of cease-and-desist orders from the Purple One, his estate reached an agreement for use of 15-second snippets on the influential TikTok app.
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Semisonic's first new single in 19 years sounds perfect for 2020
"You're Not Alone" hails from a new EP that the Twin Cities-reared trio will release this fall.
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An entertaining podcast for those who may be discovering (or missing) opera
We don't have live opera now, but we do have "Aria Code."
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Minnesota's best albums of the year (so far)
Ten records from the home team to spin while you're still stuck at home.
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Rhymesayers drops two acts as Twin Cities music scene confronts misogyny and misconduct
Citing "toxic masculinity" and "reports of abuse," the label cut ties with Prof and Dem Atlas just two days before Prof's new album.
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Adam Levy finds harmony in Turn Turn Turn – even when they can't sing together
Debut LP by Adam Levy's harmonious trio has arrived at either the worst or best time.
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Prince's Paisley Park will reopen on July 1 with new health protocols
Masks will be required but you can buy Purple branded ones at the door with credit cards.
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Minneapolis pianist wins $50K award – for a contest that hasn't happened yet
In an "act of immense generosity," the American Pianists Association offers a financial lifeline to Kenny Broberg and four other finalists.
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Live music returns to Minneapolis venue Hook & Ladder, weeks after near destruction
Davina & the Vagabonds jump-started the nonprofit venue's HookStream virtual series.
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This Juneteenth, listen to a powerful new protest anthem by Sounds of Blackness
Inspired by George Floyd and Fannie Lou Hamer, the Grammy-winning group drops its fiery, fierce "Sick and Tired."
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After 25 years, Minnesota singing group Cantus forges on with 'COVID-19 Sessions'
Launched at St. Olaf College a quarter-century ago, Cantus grew out of a shared love of singing.
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On 'Rough and Rowdy Ways,' Bob Dylan shows he's still delightfully confounding
On his first record of original material since 2012, he discusses mortality, history, inspiration and pop culture.
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