Variety
April 8, 2021
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Prince estate is finally releasing his politically charged 2010 album 'Welcome 2 America'

Previously unreleased, the album is due July 30 and will include a deluxe version with DVD.
Variety
April 8, 2021
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Minnesota Opera musicians venture out of the pit and into the spotlight

Minnesota Opera shifts the spotlight away from singers to showcase its talented players.
Music
April 8, 2021
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New music reviews: Pharoah Sanders delivers trippy calm; Evanescence soars again

Variety
April 8, 2021
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Virtual and live entertainment picks: Yam Haus, Everly Brothers tribute, Danger Committee juggling, 'Chinese-ish'

Variety
April 6, 2021
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Relief Sessions 2021, drive-in concert series returns to Burnsville this summer

A determined Mick Sterling is back presenting pandemic shows by more than 80 acts.
Variety
April 6, 2021
Rickie Lee Jones in the 1970s

'It's a great adventure story,' says singer Rickie Lee Jones of her new memoir

A colorful cast of characters populates the hipster pop star's new memoir.
Local
April 2, 2021
Sean Tillmann, aka Har Mar Superstar, issued a statement last week apologizing for misbehavior “fueled by a toxic mixture of alcohol, drugs, and cav

Har Mar Superstar faces further accusations, fallout from supporters

Another woman said singer Sean Tillmann assaulted her at his home as Minnesota companies cut ties with him.
Variety
April 2, 2021
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6 cool things in music this week include Lil Nas X, Rosanne Cash, Eric Church, Chapel Hart and Serpentwithfeet

Variety
April 2, 2021

Last week's top Billboard hits

Music
April 2, 2021
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Leaders of Minnesota rockers Communist Daughter embrace their new Alaska home

Minnesota band Communist Daughter has a new album out, even though its leaders now live above the Arctic Circle.
Music
April 1, 2021

4 more Minnesota releases to consider for Bandcamp Friday

Variety
April 1, 2021
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Virtual and live entertainment picks: First Avenue's 51st, The Night Before Easter, Playwrights' Center, Freddie Mercury ballet

Music
April 1, 2021
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New music reviews: Lil Nas X pushes buttons with new satanic video; Lana Del Rey looks to move

Variety
March 30, 2021
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A group of Twin Cities Black men turn their passion for music into power

Despite life struggles, St. Paul's Ujamaa Music Group makes tunes with some Princely help.
Variety
March 26, 2021
Aretha Franklin, played by Cynthia Erivo, recording at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL. (Credit: National Geographic/Richard DuCree)

6 cool things in music this week include Silk Sonic, 'Genius: Aretha,' Raheem DeVaughn and Miley Cyrus

Variety
March 26, 2021

Last week's top Billboard hits

Variety
March 25, 2021
Sean Tillmann as Har Mar Superstar performed at the Current's birthday party at First Avenue in 2014. ORG XMIT: MIN1401251653482412

Accused of misconduct by women, Minneapolis singer Har Mar Superstar offers 'deep apology'

Sean Tillmann was accused by several women of sexual assault and harassment.
Music
March 25, 2021
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New music review: 'Justice' shortchanges Justin Bieber

Variety
March 25, 2021
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Virtual entertainment picks: Cactus Blossoms, Danez Smith, Nachito Herrera does Chick Corea

Variety
March 25, 2021

New Orleans Suspects, You Oughta Know and more

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