Music
Our Friday best: Lorde, Urban Bush Women, Catalyst Quartet, Cavetown and a Geek Craft Expo
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
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New song continues Lizzo's crowd-pleasing disco revival
Also reviewed: indie-rocker Kurt Vile's top-notch new album.
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Twin Cities rockers Hippo Campus ride on after a well deserved (if unplanned) break
"The universe planned an intervention for us," said band members after returning to the road, where they've mostly lived since leaving high school in St. Paul.
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In a 'heartbreaking decision,' Mary Lucia is leaving 89.3 the Current
The DJ said she's been trying for years to make "positive change" regarding "equity and fair treatment" of women at the station.
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The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Concert highlights for April 21-27 include a Liv Warfield-led Prince celebration, Spoon, Cavetown, Joy Oladokun and Big Thief.
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It's Record Store Day: 7 things to know about RSD 2022 in the Twin Cities
The national holiday for music lovers returns to relative normal on Saturday with live music and other local store happenings.
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How an envelope full of cash became a Minneapolis concert full of new music
Pianist Adam Tendler used money from his late father to commission new works he'll premiere Saturday.
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Afropunk Festival coming to Minneapolis on June 19 to showcase Black culture
This will be the first Midwest fest after events in Europe, Africa and the eastern U.S.
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Minnesota State Fair announces twofer concerts with REO, Styx and Counting Crows, Wallflowers
Tickets for each of the nostalgic co-headlining shows go on sale Friday.
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6 cool things in music include Jon Batiste, Golden Smog and Ukraine's DakhaBrakha
Pick Six shoutouts, too, to Todd Rundgren, Daryl Hall, David Bromberg and LP Music.
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Review: Pop supernova Rodrigo performs like a seasoned pro in Minneapolis
Review: It was just her seventh concert ever, but Rodrigo made all the right moves.
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Olivia Rodrigo fans cry tears of joy (and some anger) over very-sold-out Twin Cities debut
Tickets to the fast-rising pop star's show Thursday at the Armory in Minneapolis were selling for $500-plus, including via Ticketmaster.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers return to their Chili-est with guitarist John Frusciante
Also reviewed: Kelsea Ballerini's single brings rare self-doubt to country-pop.
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Our Friday best: Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, Prince's anniversary, a dance celebration and more
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
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Minneapolis songwriting stalwart Chastity Brown announces first album in five years
"Sing to the Walls" will arrive June 17 following a tour with Valerie June.
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The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Concert highlights for April 14-20 include Snail Mail, Eliane Elias, Jon Spencer's new group, Olivia Rodrigo and Morris Day's Time.
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Another (dwindling) chance to see a Beatle perform in Minnesota coming Oct. 2
Ringo Starr will return to Mystic Lake Casino with an All-Starr Band lineup including members of Toto and Men at Work.
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It's going down with Pitbull and Iggy Azalea at the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 28
The Sunday night show is part of a 50-city summer tour with the 2010s-era hitmakers.
Variety
Giant mural of Prince to enliven downtown Minneapolis
Before his death in 2016, he approved of a commemorative mural in his hometown.
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