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17 Minn. musicians explore sexual harassment, abuse in '#MeTooMpls' album
The new compilation album "#MeTooMpls" explores the movement through the songs of 17 Minnesota singers. All of them have stories.
Bob Mould is on fire with new album echoing his Hüsker Dü years
The ex-Minneapolitan's burning rager "Blue Hearts" will be followed Oct. 23 with a massive 24-CD box set.
Massive reissue of Prince's best album shows he had 'no time for self-pity' in 1987
The super-deluxe reissue of "Sign o' the Times" shows the masterwork still holds up — and then some.
George Floyd's death inspires Minnesota violinist to create 'video meditation'
"How Many Breaths?" will premiere online Sunday.
Virtual weekend entertainment: Trampled by Turtles, Illusion Theater
Nachito Herrera Friday: To celebrate his recovery from a near-death experience with COVID-19, piano master Herrera will livestream a concert from his White Bear Lake…
On new album, Alicia Keys offers a message of uplift tinged with regret
Alicia Keys, “Alicia” (RCA) Alicia Keys has plenty of kindly, uplifting advice on her seventh studio album. “Once you free your mind/ There is…
'Sign' posts
A dozen choice rarities in the reissue.
First Ave adding George Floyd star, 'Purple Rain'-era marquee in latest repainting
The once-a-decade paint job on the rock club's iconic facade was otherwise scaled back.
MPR reporter quits, saying bosses stalled for DJ accused of misconduct
MPR President Duchesne Drew said editors decided a story about sexual misconduct allegations against a Current DJ was "not ready to run because it does not meet our journalistic standards" and they were blindsided by reporter Marianne Combs' resignation.
School music programs play on, despite the pandemic
From specialized masks to band practice in the gym, music programs adapt
Influential Twin Cities radio DJ John Pete dies at age 82
On free-form KQRS, he introduced Twin Cities music lovers to Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Steely Dan and Shawn Phillips.
6 cool things in music this week include Dave Grohl, Beastie Boys, Mickey Guyton, Tom Morello and Taylor Swift
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. Bob Pickering of Eagan: 1 Dave Grohl video. There have…
New album reviews: Bright Eyes battles depression, apocalypse with hope; Dua Lipa gets great remix
POP/ROCK Bright Eyes, “Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was” (Dead Oceans) Considering Conor Oberst’s history as a poetically gifted sad boy…
Virtual entertainment picks: James Sewell Ballet fundraiser; jazz singer Patricia Lacy
Patricia Lacy Saturday: She toured with the great soul crooner Luther Vandross for years. She’s sung with the Sounds of Blackness for even more years.…
After 19 years, Semisonic returns right on time with 'You're Not Alone'
Minnesota's "Closing Time" hitmakers Semisonic release new music 19 years later but somehow right on time.
Hippo Campus singer Jake Luppen announces first solo album
Hear two new tracks off the Minneapolis rocker's debut LP as Lupin.
Minnesota music master Gao Hong celebrates Smithsonian concert, CD reissue
She's playing an online concert for the Smithsonian, while a British label is reissuing her landmark 1996 album with mentor Lin Shicheng.
MPR fires DJ after a barrage of criticism over misconduct allegations
It was the first time a name surfaced in connection with the controversy, which began with a reporter's resignation over an unaired story alleging sexual misconduct.
Follow Minnesota Orchestra's first-of-its-kind tour to South Africa
The orchestra is the first from the United States to play South Africa's biggest stages.
6 cool things in music this week include Glen Hansard, Van Morrison, The War and Treaty and Cory Wong with Dave Koz
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. Bonnie Dickel Hoffman of Golden Valley: 1 Holtze family, Star…