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Music

The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY, and the Lost Story of 1970

The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY, and the Lost Story of 1970

In his latest book, David Browne tells the story of 1970's four most iconic albums, setting the life and times of each artist against the chaotic cultural backdrop of the day. Browne joins NPR's Ann Powers to discuss how the 60's ended and the 70's began.

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Musical nomads deliver the 'wow' factor

Musical nomads deliver the 'wow' factor

Featuring horns instead of guitars, and a frontwoman who looks as if she had been lifted from another century, the music of Davina and the Vagabonds doesn't fit the traditional Minneapolis indie rock mold.
by Chris Roberts

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The Josh Ritter song which became a novel

The Josh Ritter song which became a novel

Critics describe Josh Ritter as an heir to the musical story-telling tradition of such greats as Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. Now he's about to publish his debut novel which he says grew out of a song he couldn't fit on his most recent album.
by Euan Kerr

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E Street Band sax player Clarence Clemons dies

E Street Band sax player Clarence Clemons dies

Clarence Clemons, the larger-than-life saxophone player for the E Street Band who was one of the key influences in Bruce Springsteen's life and music through four decades, has died of complications from a stroke he suffered about a week ago. He was 69.

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Neko Case Rock the Garden Slideshow

Neko Case is perhaps the best-known and most adored member of the Canadian indie supergroup the New Pornographers. When that band played Rock the Garden in 2008, Neko couldn't make it, so her appearance at this year's show marks a homecoming of sorts.

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Bob Mould looks back on Hüsker Dü with 'rage and melody'

Bob Mould looks back on Hüsker Dü with 'rage and melody'

Bob Mould, co-founder of the seminal Minneapolis punk band Husker Du, as well as the hit-making alt rock group Sugar, has written an autobiography. It's called "See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody," and it chronicles a turbulent time in Mould's life.
by Chris Roberts

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Chan Poling performs in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio

Chan Poling performs in the Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio

Minneapolis native Chan Poling has been in the business of entertaining since 1977. Jeremy Messersmith, the Laurels Quartet and Brian Roessler join Chan to perform some of his favorite film themes. Film-music expert Andy Trudeau will also join us to discuss some familiar cinematic scores.

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