Music

May 23, 2017 8:58 AM

Justin Townes Earle's modern roots music

A new album by Justin Townes Earle called "Kids in the Street" comes out later this week. On the track called "Champagne Corolla" he admires a woman who is driving by because of the fuel efficiency of her car.

by MPR News Staff

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May 23, 2017 6:21 AM

Judge: Sound engineer can't publish unreleased Prince tracks

A sound engineer who worked with Prince is barred from publishing or disseminating any unreleased recordings that compromise the late superstar's work.

by The Associated Press

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May 19, 2017 7:49 AM

Family of musician Chris Cornell disputes he killed himself

The family said in a statement that without toxicology tests completed, they can't be sure what led to his death, or if any substances were involved.

by The Associated Press

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May 18, 2017 5:53 AM

Death of Chris Cornell, powerhouse voice of Soundgarden, ruled a suicide

A medical examiner has determined the cause of Cornell's death Wednesday night to be suicide by hanging. The powerhouse frontman helped forge not just a distinctive sound, but an entire genre.

by Doreen McCallister and Colin Dwyer

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May 9, 2017 8:55 AM

When Frank and Nancy Sinatra topped the charts

"Somethin' Stupid" was the first and only duet by a father and daughter to top the charts.

by MPR News Staff

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May 5, 2017 3:44 PM

A music festival for 'when words end'

Violinist Pekka Kuusisto will perform this weekend at a St. Paul Chamber Orchestra event named for the Finnish composer Sibelius.

by MPR News Staff

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May 1, 2017 5:10 PM

In Beer Choir, strangers find a new harmony

The Twin Cities chapter of the Beer Choir movement just launched in January, and already it's the flagship.

by Marianne Combs

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April 28, 2017 6:13 AM

'Purple Rain' re-issue to feature unreleased Prince songs

Among the unreleased tracks are a solo version of the song "Possessed" and a studio version of "Electric Intercourse."

by The Associated Press

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April 18, 2017 5:59 AM

Documents highlight Prince's struggle with opioid addiction

Nearly a year after his accidental overdose death, investigators still don't know how Prince got the fentanyl that killed him.

by The Associated Press

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April 17, 2017 9:13 AM

Affidavit: Doctor prescribed meds for Prince in another name

Search warrants made public Monday offer a rare glimpse into the end of Prince's secretive life and more details on his death. It still doesn't detail where Prince may have obtained the narcotic that killed him.

by Tim Nelson

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