Music

July 6, 2020 4:52 AM

Ennio Morricone, the sound of the American West, dies at 91

The iconic Italian composer, who scored “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and more than 500 other films, died Monday in Rome.

by Rose Friedman

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June 25, 2020 12:41 PM

The Dixie Chicks officially change their name to The Chicks

Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word Dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks. The group made of Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer posted a statement on their website saying they wanted to meet “this moment.”

by The Associated Press

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June 21, 2020 4:26 PM

Tom Petty's family doesn't want Trump using his music for a 'campaign of hate'

Tom Petty's family issued a cease-and-desist notice to the Trump campaign after the president played "I Won't Back Down" at his rally in Tulsa, Okla.

by Christianna Silva

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June 20, 2020 2:41 PM

Custom guitar from Prince's 1980s prime sells for $563,500

A custom guitar played by Prince at the height of his stardom in the 1980s and 1990s has sold for a staggering $563,500 at auction.

by The Associated Press

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June 11, 2020 11:44 AM

The power of music in protest

One of music’s superpowers is it can serve as an impetus for change. We spoke with an oral historian and an ethnomusicologist about the power of music during periods of resistance.

by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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June 10, 2020 9:28 PM

Coachella festival canceled in 2020, says public health commissioner

The Riverside County, Calif., health commissioner gave an order Wednesday evening that the popular festival and its country music sibling, Stagecoach, would both be canceled this year.

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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June 10, 2020 12:06 PM

This is how I feel: A playlist by young black listeners

Music has always been a vital part of protest and social justice. We asked our young Black listeners: Is there one song that's helping you address your feelings right now?

by Suraya Mohamed

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May 15, 2020 4:00 AM

Rap video challenge enlists youth to fight pandemic apathy

More than a dozen teenagers are competing in the COVID-19 rap challenge. The contest urges youth of color to rap about their pandemic experiences and use their voice to curb the spread of the virus in the black community.

by Brandt Williams

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May 13, 2020 12:00 AM

Coronavirus concerns lead to a homegrown SPCO 2020-21 season

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra will mount next season without guest artists and artistic partners due to financial and safety concerns.

by Euan Kerr

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May 12, 2020 6:47 PM

Trickster treat: Bob Dylan's new song sounds awfully old ... and familiar

Dylan's latest single, "False Prophet," sits in the same tempo and key as Billy "The Kid" Emerson's 1954 B-side, "If Lovin' Is Believing."

by Tom Moon

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