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Music

Grammy Awards voters spread the love all around

Grammy Awards voters spread the love all around

Mumford & Sons' "Babel'' has won the Grammy for album of the year, while Gotye won record of the year for "Somebody That I Used to Know." Fun. won two major awards, winning song of the year for the transcendent anthem "We Are Young,'' and best new artist.

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Okee Dokee Brothers win Grammy

Okee Dokee Brothers win Grammy

The Okee Dokee Brothers won in the Best Children's Album category for their 2012 album "Can You Canoe?" The Brothers, Denver-born, Minneapolis-based friends and musicians Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing, were awarded the Grammy in the pre-telecast portion of the ceremony.

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All you need to know about the 2013 Grammys

The popular line is that the Grammys are permanently out of touch - either rewarding established veterans or teenybopper flavors of the week. But over recent years, we've seen a gradual shift towards an embrace of the "alternative" side of the music industry.

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Stars and newcomers to perform at Schubert Club next season

Barry Kempton, the artistic director and executive director of the Schubert Club, announced the new star-studded season for the state's oldest arts organization, which pulls in big names like pianist Jonathan Biss and violinist Christian Tetzlaff, as well as newer names like Ukrainian pianist Valentina Lisitsa.

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World premiere of 'Doubt' opera in St. Paul this weekend

World premiere of 'Doubt' opera in St. Paul this weekend

After life as a Pulitzer Prize-winning play and then an Oscar-nominated film, "Doubt" by John Patrick Shanley will have its world premiere as an opera this weekend in St. Paul. Shanley, who wrote the libretto for the Minnesota Opera production, said it is the most complete telling of his story about a priest accused of impropriety.
by Euan Kerr

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Local musician Steve Kramer dies

Local musician Steve Kramer dies

Twin Cities musician Steve Kramer has died. Kramer's business partner, Bob Hest, confirmed he died in his sleep on Saturday night.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Prince jams with his hometown fans

Prince jams with his hometown fans

His six-piece horn section marched out NOLA-style, cycling through a funky, complex melody, followed by a drummer, bassist, guitarist, and three back-up singers. Prince himself emerged on the dark stage soon after. Andrea Swensson, of The Local Current blog, talked about the show with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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