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Music

Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck make an album together

Guitarist Peter Buck, best known for his work with the band REM, and singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur have teamed up for a musical collaboration they are calling Arthur Buck.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How Mrs. Roosevelt became Mrs. Robinson

"Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel was number one on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Liz Phair marks 25 years since Exile in Guyville

Liz Phair marks 25 years since Exile in Guyville

Liz Phair will mark the 25th anniversary of her acclaimed 1993 album "Exile in Guyville" with a tour that comes to St. Paul's Turf Club tonight.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Prince's estate sues Oklahoma man over posted music videos

Prince's estate sues Oklahoma man over posted music videos

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Oklahoma City accuses the man of violating the estate's copyright by distributing videos from the band Vanity 6's self-titled 1982 album on a digital music distributor, TuneCore.
by The Associated Press

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Tiny Desk Contest winner comes to St. Paul

Naia Izumi, the winner of this year's NPR Tiny Desk Contest for unsigned musicians, is performing Friday night at the Amsterdam Bar in downtown St. Paul.
by MPR News Staff

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'With a Little Luck' topped charts 40 years ago

"With a Little Luck" by Paul McCartney and Wings was No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart 40 years ago Thursday. It was the band's follow-up to "Mull of Kintyre." That song was barely noticed in the U.S., but was a giant hit in the United Kingdom.
by MPR News Staff

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Beatles music inspired by Transcendental Meditation

Fifty years ago Wednesday, the Beatles began recording what would become known as "The White Album."
by MPR News Staff

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Logic to perform at Soundset

The 11th annual Soundset music festival will be held on Sunday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Nearly four dozen acts will be performing. Rapper Logic has the top billing.
by Phil Picardi

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Happy birthday, Bob Dylan

As he does every year around his birthday, Dylan is taking a break from touring.
by MPR News Staff

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