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Minneapolis company Noiseland is cranking in 2020 with Dylan, AC/DC, Fiona Apple records
One small Minneapolis company plays a big role in getting vinyl to stores worldwide.
'Purple Rain' on Black Friday: MOA to welcome new Paisley Park store
The satellite shop near the east rotunda will fill in while the real Paisley Park is closed due to COVID restrictions.
John Lennon tribute will shine on as First Ave's first livestreamed concert
Curtiss A will lead a scaled-back version of his 41st annual show without an audience Dec. 8.
6 cool things in music this week include Open Mike Eagle, Megan Thee Stallion
Local DJ and web series host Ali Elabbady contributes his picks along with our critic.
Virtual entertainment picks: Nutcracker, more Nutcracker and the Jayhawks
'The Hip Hop Nutcracker'Friday: You can still experience this annual Ordway tradition as a livestream, or later on demand. Filmed at the New Jersey Performing…
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra suspends livestream concerts due to 'rampaging' COVID
The move comes two weeks after the nonprofit canceled a performance after someone directly involved with the livestream tested positive for the virus.
Album reviews: BTS lets it 'Be' while Nick Cave offers an 'Idiot Prayer'
BTS, "Be" (Big Hit Entertainment)February seems like an unfathomable lifetime ago. That's when BTS' "Map of the Soul: 7" — which trails only Taylor…
Cory Wong, Okee Dokees among Minnesota nominees for 2021 Grammys
The Minneapolitan-fronted band Big Thief and semi-local Bon Iver are also up for trophies in the Jan. 31 ceremony.
A pandemic landmark for Minnesota Orchestra: its first symphony since March
REVIEW: Beethoven capped a joyful livestream by Minnesota Orchestra.
Kevin Smith's pop-up restaurant Mooby's to open in First Ave's Depot Tavern
The fictional fast-food joint from Smith's "Clerks" movies will sell takeout only Dec. 12-18.
Mason Jennings, Stone Gossard 'off and running' in new band Painted Shield
Minnesota music mainstay Mason Jennings and Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard launch their new band Painted Shield with 1,700 miles of social distancing.
We Fest will return to Detroit Lakes in 2021 after planned hiatus
After a one-year absence that was planned before the pandemic — and despite the lingering uncertainty of the pandemic — We Fest will…
6 cool things in music this week include Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, Black country singers and Chris Stapleton
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. Steve Bonfig of Maplewood:1 Trevor Noah's interview with Bruce Springsteen on…
Tony Glover's trove of Bob Dylan items sold for $495k total
The late Twin Cities music legend's trove of memorabilia was put up for auction last week.
COVID didn't steal Christmas concerts: Streaming shows in the Twin Cities
Minnesota musicians have planned streamed performances and some treats.
Promoting 'Fun,' Garth Brooks talks politics, pandemic and George Floyd
With his new album, the country megastar offers comfort food during the pandemic.
At age 75, Minnesota guitar hero Leo Kottke releases a new album with Phish bassist
Minneapolis guitar hero Leo Kottke is missing his 40th annual Thanksgiving concert, but celebrating his first album in 15 years.
New music review: AC/DC recharges with the same old hard-rock tricks
POP/ROCKAC/DC, "Power Up" (Columbia)This isn't the first time AC/DC has successfully recharged itself. In 1980, the Australian hard-rock band drafted Brian Johnson to replace…
Housebound Minnesotans are picking up the easy-to-learn ukulele
Inexpensive and easy to play, the ukulele is the go-to instrument of the pandemic.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis release new slow-jam single with Babyface
The song is expected on the first album starring the hit-making Minneapolis producer-songwriters as recording artists.