Play10min 32secKeep on rockin': University of Minnesota's Radio K celebrates 30 yearsSeptember 28, 2023 12:06 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa KuznetsovA look back at how Radio K formed and where it is today.
Play3min 15sec‘A straight-up blessing’: St. Paul music school gets big giftSeptember 27, 2023 4:00 AMBy Mark ZdechlikThe Walker|West Music Academy is celebrating a multimillion-dollar gift it says will allow it to serve more kids and transform a new practice and performance space.
Play8min 12secOlivia Rodrigo wants you to decide what her songs are aboutSeptember 26, 2023 4:51 PMBy Ailsa Chang and Kira Wakeam On “Guts,” the 20-year-old pop phenom is a little louder and funnier than the teenager on her debut — and even more fascinated with what the best songwriters leave out of the picture.
Play7min 19secThe song that never ends: Why Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' sustainsSeptember 21, 2023 2:29 PMBy Dan Charnas It begins, “Do you remember?” — and we supply the memories. Dan Charnas tells the origin story of the Earth, Wind & Fire hit that still unites generations on the dance floor.
Play9min 40secMinneapolis musician Dessa talks creative process ahead of new album, 'Bury the Lede'September 20, 2023 1:37 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen BrownShe talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer ahead of her new album, “Bury the Lede,” out next week.
Taylor Swift and her 'Anti-Hero' top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jamsSeptember 13, 2023 6:22 AMBy The Associated PressTaylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a night full of surprises. Swift won four trophies on Tuesday's telecast, including song of the year, best pop video and best direction.
Minneapolis 9/11 tribute concert canceled due to volunteer shortageSeptember 11, 2023 6:45 PMBy Nicole KiMary Middleton, board chair of Minnesota 9-11 Tribute, says the group is planning a comeback next year.
'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76September 2, 2023 8:03 AMBy The Associated Press“Margaritaville,” released on Feb. 14, 1977, quickly took on a life of its own, becoming a state of mind for those ”wastin’ away,” an excuse for a life of low-key fun and escapism for those “growing older, but not up.”
Play9min 33secTriking with a tuba in tow, from delta to headwatersAugust 30, 2023 2:23 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Alanna ElderImagine pulling a tuba behind you while traveling the length of the Mississippi River — by tricycle.
Play9min 33secEncore interview: A look back at the Beatles' only performance in MinnesotaAugust 21, 2023 2:31 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Britt AamodtLori Lundstrom’s father David Lundstrom owned a Minneapolis ambulance company and provided limos to the Beatles during their stay.