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Music

Kanye West calls slavery a 'choice'

Kanye West calls slavery a 'choice'

"When you hear about slavery for 400 years, for 400 years, that sounds like choice," West said on "TMZ Live." "You was there for 400 years, and it's all of y'all?"
by The Associated Press

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Trampled by Turtles makes surprise appearance

Trampled by Turtles made a surprise appearance last night at the Pizza Luce in Duluth.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bob Dylan's latest venture: selling whiskey

We learned over the weekend that Bob Dylan is putting his name on a new line of whiskies called "Heaven's Door."
by Cathy Wurzer

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On his new album Willie Nelson reflects on mortality

Willie Nelson has a new album which comes out today. The country music legend is 84-years-old now and many of the songs on this record deal with mortality.
by Cathy Wurzer

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40th anniversary of a celebrated concert film

The acclaimed concert film "The Last Waltz" featuring guest stars like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and more, was released 40 years ago today.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Blending the music of China and Syria

Pipa player Gao Hong and oud player Issam Rafea will perform together Wednesday night at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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When Steve Martin cashed in on King Tut

40 years ago this week, comedian Steve Martin performed a song on Saturday Night Live that was released a week later as a single which sold over a million copies.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Cornbread Harris turns 91

Cornbread Harris turns 91

What many consider Minnesota's first rock and roll record, the Augie Garcia Quintet's "Hi Yo Silver," featured James "Cornbread" Harris on piano when it was recorded in 1955. Harris turns 91 today. He still performs regularly and tonight he'll be playing at a birthday party in his honor at the Grand Cafe in Minneapolis. Last year, Harris stopped by our studios and spoke with Tom Weber and Andrea Swensson. While he was here he played a song called "Cool Rider." Harris says he wrote it about the aspirations he had for his son who would become the highly successful record producer Jimmy Jam Harris.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bill Murray goes classical

Bill Murray and a classical trio featuring world-renowned cellist Jan Vogler will be performing Friday, April 20 at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Doctor who treated Prince agrees to $30K penalty for illegal prescription

Doctor who treated Prince agrees to $30K penalty for illegal prescription

The settlement involves a Minnesota doctor accused of illegally prescribing an opioid painkiller for Prince a week before the musician died from a fentanyl overdose. The Carver County Attorney's Office is expected to speak at 11:30 a.m. about any possible criminal charges tied to the inquiry.
by Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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