Music

November 28, 2017 8:03 AM

Jay-Z leads Grammy noms with 8 as rap, R&B take center stage

Jay-Z is the leader of the 2018 Grammy Award nominations in a year where the top four categories are heavily dominated by rap and R&B artists, giving the often overlooked genres a strong chance of winning big.

by The Associated Press

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November 27, 2017 8:57 AM

When Tommy James covers dominated the charts

"Mony Mony" by Billy Idol was number one on the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago today. It was the second straight cover of a song first recorded by Tommy James and Shondells to top the charts. The previous week Tiffany had a number one hit with the Tommy James song "I Think We're Alone Now." Ritchie Cordell had a hand in writing both of them. He says the title for this one was inspired while he was in Manhattan and saw the Mutual of New York building. It was adorned with the company's initials: M-O-N-Y.

by MPR News Staff

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November 22, 2017 12:45 AM

Remembering David Cassidy

David Cassidy died Tuesday at the age of 67.

by MPR News Staff

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November 21, 2017 9:40 AM

A classics professor explains 'Why Bob Dylan Matters'

Harvard professor Richard F. Thomas teaches a popular class on the importance of Bob Dylan, and now he's turned it into a book, full of stories, personal history and the occasional comparison to Ovid.

by Jason Heller

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November 21, 2017 5:00 AM

Wisconsin couple debuts album inspired by daughter's recovery from coma

Brittany Shermach's parents were inspired to compose an album about their experience based off the journal her mother kept in the hospital.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 20, 2017 12:00 AM

Tiffany's 'I Think We're Alone Now' topped charts 30 years ago

She recorded the song, which had been a hit for Tommy James and the Shondells, when she was 15 years old.

by MPR News Staff

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November 17, 2017 2:00 PM

For this Tiny Tim, Christmas present is a Guthrie debut

Ten-year-old Sophie Jones joins the cast of "A Christmas Carol" in an iconic role.

by Marianne Combs

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November 17, 2017 9:03 AM

Black Violin performs at the Ordway

The duo is composed of violinist Kevin Sylvester and violist Wilner Baptiste. They met in a Fort Lauderdale high school and now combine hip-hop and classical influences into a distinct sound that's been called "classical boom."

by MPR News Staff