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Music

‘Complex Emotions’ on Christmas: The Bad Plus returns for Dakota jazz club residency

‘Complex Emotions’ on Christmas: The Bad Plus returns for Dakota jazz club residency

Avant-garde jazz outfit Bad Plus will be at Minneapolis' Dakota jazz club Dec. 25-28 to perform old classics as well as songs from their new album, “Complex Emotions,” released in November.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Mariah Carey and K-pop group Stray Kids rule this week's charts

Mariah Carey and K-pop group Stray Kids rule this week's charts

Holiday music rules the pop charts once again this week, as Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" scores its 17th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 — the third longest run of all time.
by Stephen Thompson

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How Chappell Roan's producer Dan Nigro crafts pop hits for a new generation

How Chappell Roan's producer Dan Nigro crafts pop hits for a new generation

Working with artists like Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo to distill their personalities and voices into distinctive and personal songs, Nigro has established himself as a producer adept at making pop hits for a new generation.
by Kira Wakeam, Ailsa Chang, Christopher Intagliata and Hazel Cills

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Power Pair: ‘The Laundry Guy’ and the music critic

Power Pair: ‘The Laundry Guy’ and the music critic

MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with Pioneer Press pop music critic Ross Raihala and his partner Patric Richardson, author of “Laundry Love” and “House Love.”
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nikhil Kumaran

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For airports, background music no longer is an afterthought

For airports, background music no longer is an afterthought

Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports. Some are hiring local musicians and carefully curating playlists to help lighten travelers’ moods. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport features live musicians every day, and Nashville International Airport has five stages that host more than 800 performances a year.
by The Associated Press

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An 84-year-old pop superstar just dropped an album — how does she sound so good?

You might recognize the performer's unmistakable voice from the Netflix series ”Ripley,” the HBO series “The White Lotus,” and the Pixar animated feature “Luca.” In Italy, she's a legend.
by Chloe Veltman

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