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June 18, 2019 10:40 AM

50 years since the Beatles and Billy Preston topped the Billboard pop chart with 'Get Back'

It's the only song the Beatles released in which they gave credit to another artist.

by Phil Picardi

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June 17, 2019 11:05 AM

Minnesota music legend Spider John Koerner celebrates his 1,000th moon

There will be a party for Spider John on Monday night at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.

by Phil Picardi

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June 14, 2019 10:59 AM

80s icons Madonna and Bruce Springsteen drop new albums on Friday

Madonna has released a new album called "Madame X," which the singer says is also the name of her latest persona. Bruce Springsteen's latest record is "Western Stars."

by Phil Picardi

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June 13, 2019 11:04 AM

White Sox mark 40 years since infamous 'Disco Demolition Night'

Steve Dahl, a DJ who frequently talked about his dislike for disco music on-air, will throw the ceremonial first pitch.

by Phil Picardi

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June 11, 2019 10:38 AM

New Kids On The Block headline 80s nostalgia show Tuesday in St. Paul

The band is asking fans to download a special app on their smartphones which will enable them to participate in a light show inside the arena. The other acts on the bill are Naughty by Nature, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany and Salt-N-Pepa.

by Phil Picardi

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June 10, 2019 11:41 AM

New posthumous release highlights Prince 'Originals'

The album is comprised of 15 songs that Prince wrote for other artists, from "Manic Monday" to "Jungle Love."

by Phil Picardi

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June 6, 2019 9:09 AM

Ingrid Chavez to perform on the roof of the Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis

Chavez became a protege of Prince after meeting him in 1987 at a Williams Pub funk night.

by Phil Picardi

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June 5, 2019 10:57 AM

Dylan releasing 14-disc Rolling Thunder box set

The shows during Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour were considered some of the most dynamic and interesting of his career.

by Phil Picardi

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June 4, 2019 10:53 AM

40 years since Fleetwood Mac teamed up with USC's marching band for 'Tusk'

Fleetwood Mac was recording "Tusk," their follow-up to the Grammy award-winning "Rumours" album, and arranged for the marching band to appear on the title track.

by Phil Picardi

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June 3, 2019 10:33 AM

50 years since John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their Montreal 'bed-in'

They spent a week in Suite 1742 at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.

by Phil Picardi

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