Music

July 20, 2017 4:00 AM

An orchestra fantasy comes true

For "accomplished amateurs," the chance to play with the Minnesota Orchestra is a treat, as well as a challenge.

by Euan Kerr

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July 12, 2017 6:40 AM

Spotify is accused of creating fake artists -- but what is a fake artist?

The streaming service has been at the center of a controversy regarding songs made by artists who don't appear to exist anywhere else on the web. If a song exists, can it be fake?

by Andrew Flanagan

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July 5, 2017 12:41 PM

Chance The Rapper: Tiny Desk concert

Chance The Rapper, fresh from a 23,000-strong, sold-out show the night before, brought a thoughtful and fresh take to his Tiny Desk concert.

by Robin Hilton

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July 5, 2017 6:32 AM

Jaedyn James takes on Basilica Block Party this weekend

James and her band The Hunger are making the most of their chance to play on a big stage.

by Jim Bickal

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July 3, 2017 6:13 AM

'Thunder thighs': The summer anthem that celebrates every woman

The song and its irrepressible video are the handiwork of Brooklyn multimedia artist Miss Eaves, who says she wanted to show women of all body types, races, sexualities and ages.

by NPR Staff

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June 19, 2017 11:51 AM

Remembering soul singer Sonny Knight

Sonny Knight passed away on June 17 at the age of 69 after being diagnosed with lung cancer. His family moved to St. Paul when Knight was seven. He recorded his first single "Tears on My Pillow" as a teenager in the 1960s.

by Cathy Wurzer

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June 6, 2017 8:47 AM

U2 adds Minnesota date to 'Joshua Tree' tour

The band will play at U.S. Bank stadium Sept. 8. U2 is commemorating the 30th anniversary of its landmark album.

by Tim Nelson

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June 2, 2017 8:42 AM

Using music and rhythm to help kids with grammar and language

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are studying how music and rhythm activities could help children who struggle with grammar and language development.

by Robert Siegel and Andrea Hsu

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May 30, 2017 4:00 AM

Chastity Brown gave her new album the time it needed

Much of "Silhouette of Sirens" was recorded three years ago, but it didn't feel right. Now it does.

by Euan Kerr

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May 25, 2017 4:00 AM

In a tower 300 feet above Rochester, a new carillonneur plays songs for all to hear

Mayo Clinic has one of the rare full-time positions for a carillonneur, some who plays the bells in a bell tower. Twenty-four-year-old Austin Ferguson just took the position and now takes requests via Twitter.

by Catharine Richert

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