The manager of U2 says that frontman Bono has
undergone emergency back surgery in a Munich hospital after he was
injured while preparing for the group's tour.
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One of the most multi-dimensional, multi-talented artists in the Twin Cities is someone whose name probably doesn't ring a bell, but after operating for years in the trenches of the Minnesota art scene, Mankwe Ndosi is beginning to be discovered.
Writer Steve Almond is obsessed with music, a self-proclaimed "drooling fanatic" of rock and roll. He chronicles that obsession and it's many forms in his new memoir.
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That sound you may hear all over the Twin Cities in coming days is marimba - or maybe many marimbas. Percussion performers from around the world are descending on Minnesota for "Marimba 2010" - maybe the biggest marimba event ever.
From his 1970 debut album to his more recent work, the songs of Loudon Wainwright III have provided a keen and humorous commentary on his personal relationships, society, and current affairs. His most recent album takes a look at the country's current economic woes.
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Gabriel Kahane is a singer, guitarist and composer. He's just as comfortable performing in Lincoln Center in New York as in the 400 Bar in Minneapolis. He's done both recently, presenting his unique mixture of indie rock and classical music. This weekend he'll perform a new composition at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis