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Bringing musical generations together

83-year-old Grammy Award winning singer Bobby Rush is one of the performers who will be at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis Tuesday night.
by Cathy Wurzer

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New podcast tells the story of Husker Du

New podcast tells the story of Husker Du

The Current has a new podcast that tells the story of influential Twin Cities hardcore band Husker Du.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Lizzo slows down her Little Red Corvette

This week Lizzo released her fresh take Prince's "Little Red Corvette."
by Cathy Wurzer

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Happy birthday Bootsy!

He got his first break in 1970 when he was hired to play bass in James Brown's band. He went on to become a major figure in funk music as a member of Funkadelic and Parliament.
by MPR News Staff

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What if Mavis Staples had married Bob Dylan?

What if Mavis Staples had married Bob Dylan?

This is the first time they've toured together but Staples and Dylan have known each other for a long time, and even dated for a while in the 1960s.
by MPR News Staff

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Photographer's new book offers 'glimpse into the human side of Prince'

Photographer's new book offers 'glimpse into the human side of Prince'

Afshin Shahidi was Prince's personal photographer from 2001 to 2011. "Prince: A Private View" is a collection of photographs and recollections from Shahidi.
by MPR News Staff

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Andrea Swensson tells the story of the 'Minneapolis Sound' in first book

Andrea Swensson tells the story of the 'Minneapolis Sound' in first book

In her first book, The Local Show host Andrea Swensson tells the under-reported story of the Twin Cities funk, soul, and R&B music scene of the 1960s and 70s.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How Bob Dylan's songs evolved over time

How Bob Dylan's songs evolved over time

Bob Dylan and Mavis Staples will be playing at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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A tragic anniversary for Lynyrd Skynyrd fans

Forty years ago, shortly after their "Street Survivors" album came out, three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed and six others were severely injured in a plane crash.
by MPR News Staff

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