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Los Lobos took 'La Bamba' to the top of the charts

It's the title track from a 1987 bio pic about Ritchie Valens, who died in a plane crash along with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Target flips on the background music. Will shoppers turn up the volume?

Target flips on the background music. Will shoppers turn up the volume?

For years, the Minneapolis-based retail giant kept overhead background music out of most of its stores. But that's changing as it moves ahead with a massive store remodeling project and tries to revive flagging sales.
by Martin Moylan

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Lil Yachty plays Thursday night at the Myth

Since he started concentrating on music, Lil Yachty has collaborated with artists like Kayne West, Chance the Rapper and Macklemore. He describes his musical style as "bubblegum rap."
by MPR News Staff

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Mixed Precipitation brings opera, and food, to the garden

Mixed Precipitation brings opera, and food, to the garden

The group makes a tasting menu part of the story, and brings bones for the dogs who may be part of the audience.
by Euan Kerr

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Prince gets his own purple

Prince gets his own purple

Handlers for the estate of Prince have struck their newest deal.
by Andrew Flanagan

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Irv Williams plays Dakota Jazz Club for 98th birthday

Irv Williams plays Dakota Jazz Club for 98th birthday

Williams grew up in Arkansas and Ohio, but moved to the Twin Cities after World War II. He taught in the St. Paul Public Schools for many years.
by MPR News Staff

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Alex Williams' first album debuts Friday

Williams, 26 says his father was an '80s hair band fan. It was his grandfather who introduced him to the outlaw country music that became his musical inspiration.
by MPR News Staff

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