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March 7, 2023 2:36 PM

40 years later, Minnesota band Run Westy Run take long-awaited victory lap on 'Beyond Reason'

Don’t call it a comeback: The band celebrated a new collection of “nice happy accidents,” their first full-length studio album in 30 years, with a Turf Club release show on March 3.

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March 7, 2023 2:08 PM

89 Days of Spring 2023: Things to do in Minneapolis, St. Paul and greater Minnesota

The days are finally getting longer, and meteorological spring is here! As temperatures rise, Minnesota emerges from hibernation. The Current is ready with weekly updates to get active and enjoy this season — around the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.

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March 7, 2023 1:51 PM

Minneapolis’ Uptown Theater is coming back, with some big names on the marquee

The owner of Minneapolis’ iconic Uptown Theater plans to reopen it in May as a multi-purpose live entertainment venue.

by Tim Nelson

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March 6, 2023 4:00 AM

The 2023 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked

This year's crop may not have a James Bond theme or a ubiquitous Disney banger, but it's got range — thanks in part to a viral dance number from “RRR.”

by Stephen Thompson

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February 22, 2023 11:00 AM

The meditative, ambient calm of Kelela's 'Raven'

If the singer was taking herself apart before, she is now presenting a unified and independent version of herself, all while actively maintaining a sense of distance from the audience.

by Vrinda Jagota

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February 20, 2023 1:05 PM

Minneapolis musician Obi Original blends his influences into something new

Using his lived experience as inspiration, Obi Original pays homage to his influences while carving a new path for himself and Ozone Creations.

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February 20, 2023 12:46 PM

How 'Collapsing Stars' aligned to create understated, yet captivating, music

Not quite Americana and not quite folk, Collapsing Stars are anchored by Nelson’s guitar and Strycharske’s cello, which seem to sonically support one another without competing. Just as Strycharske’s expansive, gorgeous, and often cinematic playing is about to knock you over, Nelson introduces a melody, warming the cello’s raw power.

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February 13, 2023 6:27 PM

'It's just part of our rhythm': Minnesota artists on why people keep on writing love songs

Four Minnesota musicians — Haley, Nur-D, Kiss the Tiger’s Meghan Kreidler, and Landon Conrath — delve into how they write and appreciate songs about that universal feeling.

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February 13, 2023 8:35 AM

Blizzo supremacy: Lizzo thanks Osseo 6th graders for snowplow tribute

Emmy and four-time Grammy award winning recording artist Lizzo gave a shoutout this weekend to Osseo Middle School, where students championed an effort to name a MnDOT snowplow after her.

by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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February 10, 2023 6:10 PM

'Lizzo! Blizzard! Blizzo!' These 6th graders nailed the Name a Snowplow contest

A sixth grade class from Osseo Middle School led the fight for “Blizzo,” a winner of the MnDOT name a Snowplow contest named after the music artist who lived in Minnesota, Lizzo. The class has one hope: that Lizzo herself recognizes their hard work.

by Sam Stroozas

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