Music

November 9, 2017 9:25 AM

Kamasi Washington to perform at First Avenue

It's an unusual venue for a jazz artist, but Washington has attracted a lot of mainstream hip-hop fans through his collaborations with artists like Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg.

by MPR News Staff

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November 7, 2017 9:08 AM

Joni Mitchell turns 74 years old

It's Joni Mitchell's birthday Tuesday. A new biography by David Yaffe came out earlier this year, "Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell."

by MPR News Staff

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November 6, 2017 9:00 AM

Kid Cudi to perform in Maplewood

Kid Cudi will be performing Monday night at the Myth nightclub in Maplewood.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2017 11:37 AM

Turning the Who's Tommy into a bluegrass opry

Have you ever wondered how the songs from the Who's rock opera "Tommy" would sound if they were performed by a bluegrass band?

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 2, 2017 8:57 AM

An underappreciated part of Bob Dylan's career

Volume 13 covers Dylan's born-again Christian period from 1979 to 1981.

by MPR News Staff

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November 1, 2017 8:57 AM

The song Michael Jackson wanted to sing with Prince

"Bad" by Michael Jackson was number one on the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago today. It's the title track from the follow up to his enormously successful "Thriller" album.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 31, 2017 8:57 AM

Bringing musical generations together

83-year-old Grammy Award winning singer Bobby Rush is one of the performers who will be at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis Tuesday night.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 30, 2017 4:12 PM

3 Prince heirs ask judge to remove estate administrator

Three heirs of Prince are asking a judge to remove the company that is managing his estate.

by Associated Press

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October 30, 2017 8:57 AM

New podcast tells the story of Husker Du

The Current has a new podcast that tells the story of influential Twin Cities hardcore band Husker Du.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 27, 2017 10:42 AM

Lizzo slows down her Little Red Corvette

This week Lizzo released her fresh take Prince's "Little Red Corvette."

by Cathy Wurzer

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