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Review: Erykah Badu is mesmerizing, magical in St. Paul concert
The high priestess of neo-soul offered an evolved concept for sound, messages and visuals.
6 cool things in music this week include Girl in Red, Tanya Tucker and Dave Rave
Shoutouts, too, to Malina Moye, Vinyl Fridays and HiFi Hair and Records.
Review: Kelly Clarkson's divorce disc 'Chemistry' has the wrong formula
The album fails to fit the rawness of much of its subject matter.
Review: Joshua Bell performs with athleticism and musicality at Minnesota Beethoven Festival
Bell, music director of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, led the chamber orchestra in selections of Beethoven, Paganini and Schumann.
The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for June 29-July 5 include Erykah Badu, Ava Max, Talib Kweli, Tommy Stinson and Taste of Minnesota.
Critics' picks: The 10 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Five finalists for Minneapolis Pops conductor will lead the orchestra in July concerts
Jere Lantz, the orchestra's conductor for 37 years, retired last summer.
The 10 best Minnesota albums of the year, so far (2023 edition)
This year's list ranges from newcomers Ber and Juice Lord to newly revitalized vets Run Westy Run and the Scarlet Goodbye.
Telluride Bluegrass Festival offered Rocky Mountain highs — and one troubling low
The event's 50th anniversary showed just how far bluegrass has come, and how far it still has to go.
10 takeaways from Taylor Swift's takeover of Minneapolis
From acoustics to set lists, our critics reflect on two nights of the Eras Tour.
Yes, Taylor Swift shimmered in Minneapolis. You were even better, Swifties.
The love story for pop's prolific hitmaker reached new heights during her U.S. Bank Stadium performances.
Oh, 'Dear!' Taylor Swift's kiss-off to a famous ex highlights Night 2 in Minneapolis
"Dear John" and a rain-soaked exit were among the few surprises on Saturday compared to her first U.S. Bank Stadium set.
Review: Outlaw Music Fest proves the party's not over for 90-year-old Willie Nelson
Robert Plant with Alison Krauss and Trampled by Turtles joined the lineup at Somerset Amphitheater.
Review: Taylor Swift delivers the most fan-fulfilling concert of all time in Minneapolis
Taylor Swift's marathon performance at U.S. Bank Stadium was wow-inspiringly spectacular and wonderfully intimate.
Taylor Swift's Minnesota fans gather to laud their queen
Friday is the first of Swift's two sold-out shows at U.S. Bank Stadium. For fans, the concert marked not only a major cultural moment but an intimate, shared experience.
Doja Cat will headline Dec. 7 at Target Center in Minneapolis
Ice Spice will open, with tickets going on sale next week.
Winona's Minnesota Beethoven Festival draws some of the hottest artists in the genre
Featured performers include Joshua Bell and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Jasmine Choi, Sphinx Virtuosi, Johannes Moser and more.
6 cool things in music this week include Lisa Fischer, Billy Strings and Greta Van Fleet
Shoutouts, too, to Goose and the New Yorker music issue.
Open for business: Taylor Swift's outdoor merch stand signals Eras Tour's arrival in Minneapolis
Thousands of Swifties lined up for hours for the first crack at her tour items, including a coveted crewneck sweater.
Review: Doja Cat returns with a vengeance on menacing single
Killer Mike and Meshell Ndegeocello offer ambitious new songs.