Music
May 10, 2022
Mitch Blank, Clinton Heylin, and Bill Pagel, from left, discussed a photograph of Bob Dylan at a University of Minnesota fraternity house party in Min

Stars and fans alike turn out as Bob Dylan Center opens in Tulsa

With an iron gate fashioned by Dylan himself, the museum features manuscripts, films, paintings and more than 750,000 items in its digital archive.
May 10, 2022

Stars and fans alike honor a Minnesota favorite son as Bob Dylan Center opens in Tulsa

Music
May 9, 2022
Arcade Fire played two songs off their new album “We” on “SNL” this past Saturday.

Arcade Fire coming to Minneapolis on Nov. 13 with an unplugged Beck

The tour news accompanied the release of "We" and an appearance on "SNL" over the weekend.
Music
May 7, 2022
His son Jimmy Jam made it a doubly 'Happy Birthday' for Minneapolis music great Cornbread Harris

His son Jimmy Jam made it a doubly 'Happy Birthday' for Minneapolis music great Cornbread Harris

The newly anointed Rock Hall of Famer joined his bluesman dad for a 95th birthday bash.
Variety
May 7, 2022

His son Jimmy Jam made it a doubly 'Happy Birthday' for Minneapolis music great Cornbread Harris

Music
May 6, 2022

'Justice' at last for Justin Bieber fans at his COVID-delayed Minneapolis concert

REVIEW: Friday's Target Center concert was two years in the making but still drew over 15,000.
Music
May 6, 2022
Carly Rae Jepsen dropped her new single on Friday, “Western Winds,” 10 years after her breakout hit.

Twin Cities Pride calls up Carly Rae Jepsen to headline June 25 concert at Armory

The 'Call Me Maybe' singer will perform indoors instead of Loring Park, where the other fun is happening again.
Music
May 6, 2022
Dee Dee Bridgewater

6 cool things in music include Placebo, Naomi Judd and Dee Dee Bridgewater

Pick Six gives shoutouts, too, to Stewart Copeland, Joy Oladokun and Record Store Day
Music
May 5, 2022
Miranda Lambert’s newest 15-track album, “Palomino,” is steeped in country-rock tradition.

Review: Miranda Lambert triumphs with daring and idiosyncratic touches

Sam Smith's new single explores self-acceptance.
TV & Media
May 5, 2022
Sheryl Crow reflects on what it was like to survive in a sexist music business in the Showtime documentary, “Sheryl.”

Sheryl Crow looks back on her winding road to stardom in new documentary

"Sheryl" debuts this weekend on Showtime.
Variety
May 5, 2022
Justin Bieber.

Our Friday best: Justin Bieber, dinos, 'Giselle,' Snoh Aalegra, 'Raisin,' 'Runestone'

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Music
May 5, 2022
Stewart Copeland

The Police's drummer heads to Minneapolis to deliver a message in an oratorio

Stewart Copeland is going choral with VocalEssence and says no more Police reunions.
May 5, 2022

At 95, Minneapolis piano legend Cornbread Harris counts his blessings — including a reconciliation with Jimmy Jam

Music
May 5, 2022
At 95, Mpls. piano legend Cornbread Harris counts his blessings — including Jimmy Jam reconciliation

At 95, Mpls. piano legend Cornbread Harris counts his blessings — including Jimmy Jam reconciliation

A birthday bash Friday follows the start of a new weekly gig and a reunion after 45 years with his famous producer son.
Music
May 4, 2022
Justin Bieber performs “Peaches” with Giveon at the Grammy Awards

The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week

Concert highlights for May 5-11 include the Biebs, Interpol, Snoh Aalegrea, Tai Verdes and the Under the Canopy series kickoff.
Variety
May 4, 2022

Mpls. songwriter/producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis named to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Other inductees include Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and Eminem.
Music
May 2, 2022
Chili Peppers, the Who help honor lost heroes and time as New Orleans' Jazz Fest returns strong

Chili Peppers, the Who help honor lost heroes and time as New Orleans' Jazz Fest returns strong

The joyous and crowded return of the annual event this year hinted at a strong summer for music festivals.
Variety
May 2, 2022

Chili Peppers, the Who help honor lost heroes and time as New Orleans' Jazz Fest returns strong

May 2, 2022

Minnesota Opera launched Denyce Graves to stardom. Now the famed singer returns the favor with her directing debut

May 2, 2022
Famed soprano Denyce Graves is making her directorial debut in a new production of the opera Carmen opening Saturday May 7 at Ordway Center in St. Pau

Minnesota Opera launched Denyce Graves to stardom. Now the famed singer returns the favor with her directing debut

She's at the helm of "Carmen," the same work that launched her career 31 years ago.

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