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17 Minn. musicians explore sexual harassment, abuse in '#MeTooMpls' album
The new compilation album "#MeTooMpls" explores the movement through the songs of 17 Minnesota singers. All of them have stories.
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School music programs play on, despite the pandemic
From specialized masks to band practice in the gym, music programs adapt
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Influential Twin Cities radio DJ John Pete dies at age 82
On free-form KQRS, he introduced Twin Cities music lovers to Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Steely Dan and Shawn Phillips.
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After 19 years, Semisonic returns right on time with 'You're Not Alone'
Minnesota's "Closing Time" hitmakers Semisonic release new music 19 years later but somehow right on time.
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Hippo Campus singer Jake Luppen announces first solo album
Hear two new tracks off the Minneapolis rocker's debut LP as Lupin.
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Minnesota music master Gao Hong celebrates Smithsonian concert, CD reissue
She's playing an online concert for the Smithsonian, while a British label is reissuing her landmark 1996 album with mentor Lin Shicheng.
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MPR fires DJ after a barrage of criticism over misconduct allegations
It was the first time a name surfaced in connection with the controversy, which began with a reporter's resignation over an unaired story alleging sexual misconduct.
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Follow Minnesota Orchestra's first-of-its-kind tour to South Africa
The orchestra is the first from the United States to play South Africa's biggest stages.
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Bassist BrownMark's life with Prince & the Revolution detailed in new memoir
Bandmate BrownMark: 'He left me in a hotel room for three days'
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Prince's early mentor Pepe Willie tells his rock 'n' roll tale in new memoir
Early mentor Pepé Willie: 'We used to call him the Lonely Guy'
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Minnesota favorite Mason Jennings announces new band with Pearl Jam guitarist
Jennings and Stone Gossard finished the debut from Painted Shield during quarantine.
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Priest accused of child sex abuse was allowed at Minn. Catholic music camp
More fallout from the abuse reports against David Haas, one of the nation's most popular composers of Catholic liturgical music.
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Minnesota Orchestra scratches 2020 shows, adds six TV concerts
All six will be televised live from Orchestra Hall on Twin Cities Public Television's Minnesota Channel and on the orchestra's website.
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Mpls. singer-songwriter Messersmith plans new song every week until February
The Minneapolis tunesmith plans to release a new song nearly every week through February.
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