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Music

National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack

National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack

There are 25 new additions to the Library of Congress collection. They include albums by Elton John, Miles Davis, Amy Winehouse, and the original cast recording of “Hamilton.”
by Neda Ulaby

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Cross-cultural concert series blends Somali memory with soul music's joy

Cross-cultural concert series blends Somali memory with soul music's joy

A new concert series called “Meet You at the Crossroads” brings together Somali blues and Black soul music in a cross-cultural collaboration led by Ahmed Ismail Yusuf and JD Steele, highlighting the Twin Cities' diversity through shared musical traditions.
by Jacob Aloi

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On new album, DIY punk band The Taxpayers seek solace during violent times

On new album, DIY punk band The Taxpayers seek solace during violent times

DIY punk band The Taxpayers channel personal loss, grief and a search for refuge into their new album “Circle Breaker,” written in the wake of the 2023 Nudieland shooting that killed their friend August Golden.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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