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Music

Minnesota blues brought home

Minnesota blues brought home

Local singer Paul Metsa has performed and worked in music for nearly 30 years. He credits his upbringing in the Iron Range and his love of folk for inspiring his songwriting and his bluesman ethos.

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Minneapolis' Solid Gold poised to take band to the next level

Minneapolis' Solid Gold poised to take band to the next level

Following the release of its latest cd, "Bodies of Water," Minneapolis buzz band Solid Gold has spent the year mesmerizing critics and fans with its electronic pop. The band will cap off a breakthrough year tonight with a show at First Avenue.
by Chris Roberts

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Red Wing home to unique violin repair program

Red Wing is home to one of the most comprehensive violin repair programs in the country and for nearly two decades, the courses have attracted hundreds of students from around the world who want to learn the delicate craft and preserve the violin's cultural and musical heritage.
by Elizabeth Baier

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They Might Be Giants on kids shows and science

They Might Be Giants on kids shows and science

They Might be Giants might be the only band think who've appeared on Science Friday. That's not really a surprise to their many fans who love their smart and lately even scientific songs. The band talked with Tom Crann about their current and future projects.
by Tom Crann

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