music
Quarantine cleaning: What to do with all those old CDs collecting dust?
Quarantine cleaning has many music fans wondering what to do with their dusty shelves and bins of plastic music.
A happy-but-not-sappy song playlist to stay positive through the quarantine
Our music critic picks 25 great anthems to help you over the long haul.
From Joe Cocker to Lizzo: 50 fun facts for First Avenue's 50th anniversary
As music fans wait for concerts to be rescheduled, here are some things you may not know about the iconic club.
Which music streaming service is best for you right now?
We compare Spotify, Amazon Unlimited and other paid and some free streaming options.
Crooners delays live streaming series but will pay musicians anyway
With more than $25,000 raised, the Fridley supper club was going to live stream concerts, starting Friday.
Musical Mayo Clinic doctors steal the show from Mariah, Elton and Lizzo
The two orthopedic surgeon's Instagram version of "Imagine" was seen in prime time on "iHeart Living Room Concert for America."
Choir decided to have rehearsal. Now dozens have COVID-19 and 2 are dead
MOUNT VERNON, WASH. – With the coronavirus quickly spreading in Washington state in early March, leaders of the Skagit Valley Chorale debated whether to…
Minnesota student musicians compete for a chance to record, be on radio
Student musicians compete for a coveted chance to play as professionals.
Hip-hop hub Fifth Element in Uptown closing after 21 years
The Rhymesayers crew's renowned record store was shuttered on March 16 and now will not reopen.
Singing the concert cancellation blues? Get your live music fix with these 25 films
With no concerts in town, these movie definitely guarantee a great performance to enjoy.
6 cool things in music this week include the Rock Boat, First Avenue, Fiona Apple and David Byrne
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. Lane Christianson of Roseville: 1 The Rock Boat. Imagine sharing…
It's Fancy Ray McCloney Day in the Twin Cities: 'His shtick is almost like a spell'
Fancy Ray McCloney celebrates his debut album, "The Best Looking Man in Comedy."
Bob Dylan releases longest song ever, a new single about JFK
"Murder Most Foul" is nearly 17 minutes, with rhyming couplets and many references to pop culture along with JFK.
Never mind release parties, these Twin Cities bands still have albums to tout during quarantine
Dave Simonett, Poliça, Black Market Brass, Chris Castino and more put off their release parties but not their release dates.
Ticket alert: Liam Moore, Acoustic Alchemy and more
8 a.m. FRIDAY Liam Moore, May 15 at Parkway in Mpls. $10-$15. theparkwaytheater.com. 10 a.m. FRIDAY Bireli Lagrene, June 22 at Dakota in Mpls. $40-$50.…
New music review: Hit country songwriter Brandy Clark gets personal
country Brandy Clark, “Your Life Is a Record” (Warner Bros.) Clark has had a nice business going for the past decade as a…
Eagles concerts are rescheduled for Oct. 16-17 at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center
Tickets from the postponed April 3-4 shows will be honored.
Our critics' picks: What to watch, listen to and read at home this week
13 TV shows, books, podcasts, and more to keep you sane.
Updated list of Twin Cities musicians' virtual gigs, March 25-31
Scheduled livestreaming performances for the week, including a Charlie Parr set for KEXP, a Koo Kanga Roo dance party, Humbird, Daddy Squeeze and more.
Paint First Ave black (or any color you want!) in quarantine-inspired coloring book series
Har Mar Superstar and his artist pals are launching 'Coloring Books for a Cause' for charity and picked a familiar first subject.