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Music

Richfield: Pickin' party at the strip mall music shop

Richfield: Pickin' party at the strip mall music shop

Bluegrass, country, Cajun, Celtic, and Tejano music might not be the first thing you think of when you see the strip mall located near 66th Street and Penn Avenue South in Richfield, but that's what you'll find at the Homestead Pickin' Parlor.
by Marc Sanchez

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An unconventional path to a charming life

An unconventional path to a charming life

Joan Armatrading has collected honorary degrees and even accolades from Queen Elizabeth for her eclectic music spanning folk, blues, and rock. And yet she feels her character hasn't changed at all over her prolific 40-year career.

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A visit with Prince at Paisley Park

A visit with Prince at Paisley Park

Jim McGuinn, program director for 89.3 The Current, was invited recently to visit Prince at his Paisley Park studio complex in Chanhassen. He recalls his meeting with the man behind the music, and reviews Prince's newest album, 20TEN.

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A rock and roll retreat, just for girls

A rock and roll retreat, just for girls

Being a rock star is every kid's dream, isn't it? The dream is real for several dozen kids this summer, thanks to Minnesota's first rock and roll camp for girls only.
by Jessica Mador

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Junior composers try hand at writing music for silent films

Junior composers try hand at writing music for silent films

It's hard enough to learn to compose music, but imagine having to write a score for a silent film. That's exactly what a group of young composers is doing this week at the University of Minnesota.
by Euan Kerr

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The brooding sound of Purest Spiritual Pigs

The brooding sound of Purest Spiritual Pigs

When you see a fire truck barreling through Minneapolis, it might be Helena Thompson behind the wheel. But when the Rhode Island native gets behind her drum kit or picks up a guitar, she's not usually trying to escape from life, she's trying to make sense of it.
by Chris Roberts

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Old 'treasured' recordings of Spider John Koerner released

Old 'treasured' recordings of Spider John Koerner released

Minnesota folk music legend Spider John Koerner performs Friday night at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, marking the release of some vintage recordings that feature him in two different phases of his career.
by Chris Roberts

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Spreading the good word of indie rock

Spreading the good word of indie rock

Local singer/songwriter Jeremy Messersmith is known for sunny, melodic pop, yet his newest album is all about death and dying. He joins Midmorning to talk about the new record, and why he occupies a "nether-region" of music.

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