Morning Edition: Music

May 5, 2015 8:59 AM

Reagan's trip to Germany inspired the Ramones

Today's Morning Edition music features the Ramones' "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg," which was written about President Ronald Reagan's visit to a German cemetery.

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May 4, 2015 9:04 AM

Beauty of Upper Peninsula inspires Esto's new album

Minneapolis singer Esto says, "I want people to find beauty in the U.P. The area doesn't get enough credit."

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May 1, 2015 11:51 AM

Hurray for the Riff Raff's political anthem

Hurray for the Riff Raff is performing Friday night at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.

by Phil Picardi

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April 29, 2015 8:41 AM

Trampled By Turtles a headliner at Homegrown Music Festival

The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra will open for the band.

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April 28, 2015 8:19 AM

Coonskin caps, 'Ballad of Davy Crockett' hit it big 60 years ago

Bill Hayes' rendition was one of three versions of the song to be a top 10 hit during the Crockett craze of 1955.

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April 27, 2015 8:39 AM

The Replacements haven't lost their sense of humor

"Whole Foods Blues" is one of the Replacements' first new songs since relaunching two years ago.

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April 24, 2015 8:56 AM

Neko Case warns against recording her concerts

At a show on Saturday in Portland, Ore., Case asked the audience not to shoot video of the concert. When one person refused to comply, Case ended the show early.

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April 23, 2015 8:56 AM

Roger Miller's winding road to No. 1 country song

When Miller was 17 he stole a guitar, but turned himself in the next day. To avoid jail, he joined the Army and was sent to Korea. After that, he went to Nashville, Tenn., and became a singing bellhop.

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April 22, 2015 8:55 AM

Danilo Perez to play Dakota Jazz Club

Today's Morning Edition music is from Panamanian composer and pianist Danilo Perez with a track from his latest album "Panama 500." He will be performing tonight at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis. MPR News editor David Cazares writes about jazz and Latin music. He says the music that Perez creates is unique.

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April 21, 2015 9:02 AM

Alabama Shakes out with new music

The band is coming to the Twin Cities May 30 for an outdoor show at Hall's Island.

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