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Music

Red Wing gears up for the Big Turn Music Festival

This weekend, 100 bands will play on 18 stages around Red Wing.
by Cathy Wurzer

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If you want to own a song with Prince, you better be wealthy

If you want to own a song with Prince, you better be wealthy

Chris Moon is hoping to cash in his association with Prince by selling his co-ownership of the song "Soft and Wet."
by MPR News Staff

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Celebrating Mister Rogers, with puppets

The life and teachings of Fred Rogers, the longtime host of the PBS children's program "Mister Rogers Neighborhood," are the subject of a new production by the Heart of the Beast Puppet Theater in Minneapolis.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Best Buy to pull CDs from its stores, according to report

Best Buy to pull CDs from its stores, according to report

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry estimates that 112 million people worldwide now pay for access to streaming services.

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How "At the Hop" got its name

"At the Hop" by Danny and the Juniors was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 60 years ago Tuesday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A musical tribute to Hall of Famer Randy Moss

He's the first receiver to be elected to the Hall in his initial year of eligibility since the Jerry Rice.
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Haven't made plans for Sunday? Here's a short list

Haven't made plans for Sunday? Here's a short list

Want to head down and soak up some Super Bowl fever, but don't know what's going on. Here's our best bets
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Jackson: I'm not performing at Super Bowl with Timberlake

Jackson: I'm not performing at Super Bowl with Timberlake

Janet Jackson wants to put rumors and speculation to rest about a halftime reunion at Sunday's game.

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Prince crushes Frosty in battle of Super Bowl halftimes with Minnesotans

Prince crushes Frosty in battle of Super Bowl halftimes with Minnesotans

Minnesota has taken center stage in two halftime shows, when Prince headlined in 2007 and when Minneapolis hosted the whole thing in 1992. You can guess which one tops many "best of" lists.
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