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Bandcamp Friday returns at 'crucial time' for musicians and fans seeking a pandemic kick
The monthly web sale has been a pandemic bright spot for musicians and fans.
Bon Iver enlists Springsteen and nods to Minneapolis homeless charity on new single
Heard on the new Taylor Swift album, Wisconsin's Justin Vernon lined up his own guests for "AUATC."
Turf Club 'completely gutted' but expected back in full after riot damage
St. Paul's live music haven suffered fire and water damage in May bad enough to match its $1 million 2013 renovations.
6 cool things in music this week include Lizzo, Cory Wong, Dave Koz, Lianne La Havas and Black pop fans
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. John McCauley of St. Paul: 1 Pat Bianchi Trio, Blue…
Indigo Girls donate to eight Indigenous organizations in Minnesota
A pandemic benefit concert helped to address food security, environmental protection and sustainable agriculture.
Classical music's race problem
Founded on white European models and obstinately focused on the distant past, most U.S. classical music and opera institutions have been slower than American society…
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra cancels all concerts for the rest of the year
Orchestra had planned to start a scaled-back season in September.
Virtual entertainment picks: The Current music fest, Gary Rue, 'Scream It' film series
Gary Rue Friday: Minnesota music man Gary Rue has had a remarkably varied career, serving as music director for ’60s star Gene Pitney and composing…
New music reviews: Lianne La Havas looks at love as bittersweet; Psychedelic Furs return with familiarity
POP/ROCKLianne La Havas, "Lianne La Havas" (Nonesuch)It makes sense that her third album is eponymous because it's the Londoner's most confident disc, and the…
With outdoor series, Minnesota Orchestra offers a quiet antidote to coronavirus
REVIEW: The Minnesota Orchestra returns in a series of outdoor chamber music.
Minnesota Orchestra plays in Peavey Plaza
Minnesota Orchestra presented their first concert since March 13 in Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. These thank you concerts will run every Tuesday through Sunday for the entire month of August. Tickets are free and must be applied for via a lottery at MinnesotaOrchestra.org. All performances feature chamber groups of instrumentalists ranging in size from two to seven musicians with safety measures in place including mandatory masks, spaced seating, timed exits and pre-concert health screenings for all.
U of M's Northrop plans a return to live dance concerts in February
Fall season will mainly focus on virtual events.
Minnesota musicians wrestle with safety concerns as live gigs slowly resume
Now that some venues are free to host shows again with extra precautions, it's the musicians themselves who are sometimes making the hard decision whether to go through with the show.
Burnsville concert series announces 'alternative' to State Fair gigs
The Relief Sessions will offer free and ticketed shows daily from Aug. 27 to Sept. 7.
6 cool things in music this week include Mike Campbell, Erykah Badu, Larkin Poe and Academy of Prince
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. Doug Hassman of Minneapolis: 1 Mike Campbell Instagram. This feed…
New music reviews: Juice WRLD drops his best album; Willie Nelson is still sublime and moving
hip-hopJuice WRLD, "Legends Never Die" (Interscope)One of the spookiest things about Jarad Higgins' gut-wrenching brand of emo-rap was how trapped he seemed to…
Virtual entertainment picks: Lissie, Gear Daddies, Guthrie benefit
Guthrie Theater Virtual Benefit Saturday: The Guthrie is closed until March for in-person performances, but you can get a taste of its delights in an…
Minnesota Opera plans event at St. Paul's CHS Field as it scales back its season
It canceled the five operas previously announced for 2020-21, replaced by a string of events that "prioritize the safety of audiences and artists."
Guns N' Roses rescheduled for July 16, 2021, at Target Field
The band was slated to play in Minneapolis on July 24 but COVID-19 put the kibosh on this year's tour.
Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' surprises with post-megapop chill sounds
Review: With her tour canceled, the pop megastar made a startling new album.