Play4min 20secMinnesota fiddle builder brings new life to an old Norwegian folk instrument December 1, 2023 11:35 AMBy Dan GundersonMaster fiddle builder Bud Larsen is passing on his knowledge of the Hardanger fiddle to apprentices in the Fargo-Moorhead area. His work is creating a new generation of fiddle makers and players.
Play7min 40secRabeca's sophomore jazz pop album tackles 'Junk' of the 2020'sNovember 30, 2023 2:24 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Ellen FinnThe Minneapolis-based jazz pop band Rabeca releases a new album called “Junk” on Dec. 1.
Play6min 13secMinnesota Now and Then: Elvis Presley in DuluthNovember 30, 2023 2:00 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Robbie Mitchem, Jamal Allen, and Britt AamodtMPR contributors Robbie Mitchem, Jamal Allen and Britt Aamodt take us to Elvis’ 1977 concert, which took place months before he died.
Shane MacGowan, frontman of The Pogues, dies at age 65November 30, 2023 7:09 AMBy The Associated PressThe singer-songwriter and frontman of The Pogues, best known for the Christmas ballad “Fairytale of New York,” had been hospitalized in Dublin for several months after being diagnosed with viral encephalitis in late 2022. He died Thursday.
Play11min 10secLocal author tracks link between film and songNovember 29, 2023 1:46 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Alanna ElderSome songs can make a movie sing, and the other way around. Nate Patrin is a music writer who ties pop music and famous films together in his new book.
A judge awards Aretha Franklin's properties to her sons, citing a handwritten will November 29, 2023 5:29 AMBy The Associated Press The decision Monday came four months after a Detroit-area jury said the document was a valid will under Michigan law, despite scribbles and many hard-to-read passages.
Minneapolis-based record club invites patrons to sample sound, visual arts November 24, 2023 7:00 AMBy Sam StroozasDada Duende is a unique subscription box service from Minneapolis, combining handmade lathe-cut records with themed visual art and literature, aiming to create a multidisciplinary artistic experience rather than focusing solely on music.
A fan died of heat at a Taylor Swift concert. It's a rising risk with climate changeNovember 21, 2023 3:11 AMBy Alejandra Borunda The concert in Rio de Janeiro took place during one of the worst heat waves ever in Brazil. The country is in the middle of a record-breaking six months of extreme weather.
Taylor Swift postpones Brazil show due to heat, day after fan dies during concert November 19, 2023 12:54 AMBy The Associated PressTaylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram.
Play1hr 13min 21secAndré 3000 opens up about 'New Blue Sun,' his daring new solo albumNovember 17, 2023 3:02 PMBy Rodney Carmichael Out now, the outrageous half of OutKast about talks his first album in 17 years, his wild ayahuasca trip and why he gets so many requests to play flute at funerals.