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Lucinda Williams will stream series of themed concerts to benefit First Avenue, the Dakota
"Lu's Jukebox" kicks off Oct. 22 with a Tom Petty tribute, followed by salutes to Southern soul, 1960s country, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and holiday tunes.
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Recent Twin Cities concerts showed Eddie Van Halen's ups and downs
The guitarist didn't seem his old fiery self in the 2000s but bounced back in a 2012 showing.
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Buzzy newcomer Omar Apollo to perform first live concert at Paisley Park during pandemic
Newcomer, who sings in English and Spanish, will sing on Oct. 27 for 100 people, with the concert to be streamed later.
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When Prince met the rabbi: Singer's spiritual awakening detailed in 'This Thing Called Life'
The singer's spiritual awakening is detailed in a new book out Tuesday.
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Tribute album for Minneapolis rock guru Ed Ackerson surprise-released
The Jayhawks, Motion City Soundtrack, Tanya Donelly and Dandy Warhols contributed to the 30-song set, issued on the one-year anniversary of Ackerson's death to cancer.
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Minnesota composers adjust to life in a minor key: 'Music makes humans better'
For Minnesota composers, the pandemic has brought a host of changes, not all of them bad.
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Minnesota music vets Hicks and Munson have one of year's most charming albums
Dylan Hicks got John Munson to do more than just produce his new song collection.
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Lissie to play five outdoor October concerts at Icehouse in Minneapolis
The Midwest folk-rocker will play some shows solo, some with her band
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VocalEssence choir to launch its virtual season with a celebration of women's suffrage
The Minneapolis choral group's new on-demand site will include family-friendly programs as well as concerts.
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George Floyd's death inspires Minnesota violinist to create 'video meditation'
"How Many Breaths?" will premiere online Sunday.
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Massive reissue of Prince's best album shows he had 'no time for self-pity' in 1987
The super-deluxe reissue of "Sign o' the Times" shows the masterwork still holds up — and then some.
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First Ave adding George Floyd star, 'Purple Rain'-era marquee in latest repainting
The once-a-decade paint job on the rock club's iconic facade was otherwise scaled back.
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MPR reporter quits, saying bosses stalled for DJ accused of misconduct
MPR President Duchesne Drew said editors decided a story about sexual misconduct allegations against a Current DJ was "not ready to run because it does not meet our journalistic standards" and they were blindsided by reporter Marianne Combs' resignation.
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Bob Mould is on fire with new album echoing his Hüsker Dü years
The ex-Minneapolitan's burning rager "Blue Hearts" will be followed Oct. 23 with a massive 24-CD box set.
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