music
Dessa is hollerin' for Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in new tribute song
The Twin Cities hip-hop star delivered the "Hamilton"-inspired track at the behest of public radio's "Marketplace" — and President Biden, too.
Minnesota's Lyra Baroque brings 17th-century music into the Zoom era
The chamber ensemble Lyra Baroque embraces technology as an opportunity for interaction.
6 cool things in music this week include Phoebe Bridgers, Mickey Guyton, Billie Eilish and Rosalia, and Nathaniel Rateliff
Last week's top Billboard hits
POP/SINGLES Last week1. Drivers License, Olivia Rodrigo-2. Mood, 24kGoldn13. Positions, Ariana Grande24. Blinding Lights, The Weeknd35. Go Crazy, Chris Brown and Young Thug56. Levitating, Dua…
New music review: Morgan Wallen escapes to a rural Neverland fantasy
CountryMorgan Wallen, "Dangerous: The Double Album" (Big Loud)Whiskey. Bourbon. Beer. Tequila. Pickup trucks. Bars with jukeboxes. Boots. A small-town Southern drawl. And a lot of…
Live and virtual entertainment picks: Debbie Duncan benefit, Adrianne Lenker, 'Bolerobolero' dance
Debbie Duncan Family FundraiserFriday: When she wasn't onstage performing, Debbie Duncan, the Twin Cities' first lady of song, could frequently be found in the audience…
TICKET ALERT
8 A.M. FRIDAYBilly McLaughlin & SimpleGifts with Michael Monroe, Feb. 14 with limited tickets at Parkway and livestream. $29-$39. … Billy McLaughlin & SimpleGifts with…
Review: Music stars echo Biden's call for unity
The themes were sounded earlier at the inauguration by the combination of Lady Gaga, Garth Brooks and Jennifer Lopez.
Streamed concerts by Minnesota Orchestra and SPCO offer both intimacy and brilliance
REVIEW: Minnesota Orchestra and SPCO take advantage of limitations.
The best albums are live albums, especially during the pandemic
Why many of my all-time favorite records are concert LPs. Especially now in lieu of actual concerts.
Twin Cities musicians pick their favorite live albums
Picks from Cory Wong, PaviElle, Bill Lindsey and more.
A digital experience: Is virtual reality the next frontier for Twin Cities artists?
Twin Cities musician Lady Midnight premieres a new VR soundscape.
Ordway offers 5 eclectic concerts to stream on demand for next 5 weekends
The pay-what-you-like series includes the Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra, the a cappella Naturally 7 and Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats.
Hear new Minnesota singles from Dessa, Stokley, Mark Mallman
The new year is already loaded with new local music, also including Dan Israel's "Pandemic Blues."
6 cool things in music this week include Neil Young, David Bowie, Cory Wong, Carm and the Beatles
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view.Jeff Taube, Mid-America Talent agent:1 Neil Young, "Timeless Orpheum." This new film…
Last week's top Billboard hits
POP/SINGLES Last week1. Mood, 24kGoldn12. Positions, Ariana Grande23. Blinding Lights, The Weeknd34. Holy, Justin Bieber45. Go Crazy, Chris Brown and Young Thug56. Anyone, Justin Bieber-7.…
Dave Simonett and friends find More Light as live music remains dark
His drone music project is another sidestep as he awaits Trampled by Turtles' return.
New music review: For Jazmine Sullivan, love is bleak but she perseveres
POP/ROCKJazmine Sullivan, "Heaux Tales" (RCA)Sullivan has never prettified romance. In her songs, love nearly always leads to pain: rejection, infidelity, heartbreak, violence. Her narrators don't…
Live and vitual entertainment picks: Fleetwood Mac tribute, Westside, Jawaahir dance, MNspin fest
Rumours and Dreams: The Music of Fleetwood MacFriday-Saturday: It's Stevie and Lindsey and Christine. OK, it's really Pamela McNeill, Jeff Engholm and Mary Jane Alm…
Semisonic's Dan Wilson sells publishing for songs including Adele, Chicks hits
The St. Louis Park native's deal with Primary Wave Publishing follows similar deals by Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks.