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Sheila E. on Prince tribute concert and his death: 'It's really hard'

Sheila E. on Prince tribute concert and his death: 'It's really hard'

Before Sheila E. and Morris Day and the Time rocked out in a Prince tribute concert, they sat down with MPR News. From tears to circumspection, here's our takeaways.
by Tom Weber

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And the Grammy goes to the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

And the Grammy goes to the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

The SPCO was up for the best chamber music/small ensemble performance for the group's recording of Schubert's "Death and the Maiden."
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Ra Ra Riot released Beta Love 5 years ago this week

The song is about new and developing love with robots. The band says it is directly influenced by science fiction writer William Gibson, who was fascinated by artificial intelligence.
by MPR News Staff

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50 Cent forgot he took 700 bitcoins for a 2014 album. Now, they're worth $7.5 million

50 Cent forgot he took 700 bitcoins for a 2014 album. Now, they're worth $7.5 million

The rapper 50 Cent agreed to accept bitcoin from people buying his Animal Ambition album. The value of those sales has now skyrocketed: The rapper's holding is worth more than $7.5 million.

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Neil Diamond turns 77 years old

The singer announced earlier this week that he's suffering from Parkinson's disease. The diagnosis means that he'll no longer tour the world playing shows.
by MPR News Staff

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Celebrating the guitar that made Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate's longtime guitar player Harvey Hinsley turns 70 years old today.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Single's A-side reveals rift in the Beatles

"Hello Goodbye" by the Beatles was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today.
by Phil Picardi

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Minn. Orchestra to do ground-breaking South African tour

Minn. Orchestra to do ground-breaking South African tour

The Minnesota Orchestra will tour five cities in South Africa this summer in what is believed to be the first such visit by any major U.S. orchestra, with concerts in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg Pretoria, and Soweto.
by Euan Kerr

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Women's March star MILCK releases an EP

The debut EP by MILCK "This is Not the End" comes out Friday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'Candle in the Wind' topped charts 20 years ago

'Candle in the Wind' topped charts 20 years ago

The original version of the song, which came out in the 1970s, was about Marilyn Monroe. Bernie Taupin rewrote the lyrics as a tribute to Princess Diana shortly after her death.
by MPR News Staff

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