Music

May 22, 2009 5:00 AM

New book makes the case that Bob Dylan has a great voice

A new book from the University of Minnesota Press explores many facets of Dylan's life and legacy. Highway 61 Revisited: Bob Dylan's Road from Minnesota to the World" touches on everything from Dylan's youth on Minnesota's Iron Range to his emergence as one of the most influential musicians in the world.

by Jim Bickal

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May 21, 2009 12:00 AM

Arthur Phillips' new novel connects music and memories

In Arthur Phillips new novel, "The Song is You," a divorced advertising director falls in love with a young singer/songwriter. Phillips says the book is not only about their story, but about the role that music plays in our lives.

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May 20, 2009 5:42 PM

Young composer Nico Muhly draws wide range of fans

Nico Muhly isn't 30 years old yet, but the protege of Phillip Glass is already recognized as a major force in contemporary classical music. Tonight and tomorrow he will perform a program of chamber music at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis.

by Euan Kerr

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May 20, 2009 12:00 AM

An instrument to soothe the soul

A small company in Stillwater has given birth to a new musical instrument called the Reverie Harp, which is so easy to play that anyone can make beautiful music. The harp is becoming a hit with therapists, patients and their loved ones, who use it to calm stressful times.

by Marianne Combs

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May 19, 2009 12:00 AM

New Classical Tracks: Dvorak and Victor Herbert

Dvorak's beloved Cello Concerto took inspiration from a surprising source -- a concerto by Victor Herbert, best known for operetta standards like "Babes in Toyland." On a new disc, Gautier Capucon plays both pieces, and the Herbert turns out to be a delightful surprise.

by Julie Amacher

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May 18, 2009 12:00 AM

Randy Weeks performs on Radio Heartland

Sometimes a fresh change of scenery can spark the creative process. That's the story behind Randy Weeks' latest album, "Going My Way."

by Dale Connelly

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May 8, 2009 6:00 PM

After 30 years, metal band Anvil becomes an overnight success

Friday night, some longtime unsung heroes of heavy metal music played in Minneapolis. Members of Anvil have been rocking together since the early 1970's and they are credited as being a formative influence on many of the big name bands today. Yet despite playing regularly for more than 30 years, until recently they were relatively unknown. That's changed as a result of a new documentary.

by Euan Kerr

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May 8, 2009 8:00 AM

Eric Bibb performs in the Radio Heartland studio

Eric Bibb has a unique background. He was born in the U.S., but has lived out of the country for nearly two decades, calling Helsinki, Finland his home now. So he brings a fresh perspective to blues music and his latest album, "Get Onboard."

by Dale Connelly

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May 5, 2009 12:00 AM

New Classical Tracks: Brazilian impressions

When the Brazilian pianist Ernesto Nazareth played for 1920s film audiences, his music got as much attention as the movies he was ostensibly introducing. A new disc celebrates Nazareth's elegant, evocative art.

by Valerie Kahler

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May 4, 2009 8:06 AM

'The Power of Two: Duos Concert' from Radio Heartland

Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman, Lou and Peter Berryman and Storyhill all come together at the Fitzgerald Theater for Radio Heartland's "The Power of Two: Duos Concert" hosted by Dale Connelly.

by Dale Connelly

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