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Music

Born 100 years ago and raised in Minnesota, Oscar Pettiford changed the sound of American music

Born 100 years ago and raised in Minnesota, Oscar Pettiford changed the sound of American music

Jazz pioneer Oscar Pettiford got his start on the stages of the Twin Cities, helping create a "Minneapolis sound" long before Prince. His innovations made him one of the most influential bass players of the bebop era. A century after his birth, that legacy endures.
by Tim Nelson

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The rapper Coolio has died at 59

The rapper Coolio has died at 59

The artist, one of hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.
by The Associated Press

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Lizzo played James Madison's crystal flute onstage in D.C., proving history rocks

Lizzo played James Madison's crystal flute onstage in D.C., proving history rocks

The Library of Congress had invited Lizzo to check out its flute collection during her tour stop. On Tuesday, she played a few notes on the historic instrument, twerked and declared history cool.
by Rachel Treisman

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Vikings player Blake Proehl moonlights on TikTok

Vikings player Blake Proehl moonlights on TikTok

In 2021, Blake Proehl was the Minnesota Vikings’ most promising free agent. But a devastating knee injury pushd him to explore a new talent. He talks with guest host Tim Nelson about his unexpected turn.
by Gretchen Brown and Tim Nelson

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Five takeaways from the 2022 Emmy awards

Five takeaways from the 2022 Emmy awards

The 2022 Emmys handed out awards to “Succession,” “Squid Game,” “Abbott Elementary,” “The White Lotus,” “Ted Lasso,” Lizzo's “Here's To The Big Grrrls” and others. We've got five things you need to know.
by Linda Holmes

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Longest-serving Minnesota Orchestra concertmaster Jorja Fleezanis dies at 70

Longest-serving Minnesota Orchestra concertmaster Jorja Fleezanis dies at 70

Jorja Fleezanis, Minnesota Orchestra’s longest-serving concertmaster and the second woman to serve as concertmaster in a major U.S. orchestra at the time of her appointment in 1989, has died in her home in northern Michigan at 70.

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Annie Mack, rising singer-songwriter, honors her own journey with 'Testify'

Annie Mack, rising singer-songwriter, honors her own journey with 'Testify'

Annie Mack is set to perform Monday and Tuesday night at the Schell's Stage at the Minnesota State Fair. She talked to Cathy Wurzer about her EP and musical influences.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Sam Stroozas

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