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Music

How James Bond became Pet Sounds

How James Bond became Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys acclaimed album "Pet Sounds" was released 50 years ago today.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Orchestra to offer discounts for bikers

Orchestra to offer discounts for bikers

To get a discount voucher, patrons need only show up at Orchestra Hall in bike gear.
by Euan Kerr

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Here's what we could learn from Prince's autopsy

Here's what we could learn from Prince's autopsy

Prince's autopsy and toxicology tests may resolve uncertainties in how he died. Here's what we know and what we might find out.
by Associated Press

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Prince bill racing through Legislature despite concerns

Prince bill racing through Legislature despite concerns

Prince's name, likeness, voice and even that unpronounceable symbol could be afforded special protection under legislation speeding through the Minnesota Legislature. Some, though, worry the hasty consideration could pose problems.
by Brian Bakst

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Warrant: Minnesota doctor saw Prince, prescribed drugs

Warrant: Minnesota doctor saw Prince, prescribed drugs

Investigators interviewed the doctor and searched a suburban Minneapolis hospital where he worked. The warrant did not specify what medications were prescribed for Prince or whether he took them.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Interviews offer clues to treatment Prince may have been considering

Interviews offer clues to treatment Prince may have been considering

The California doctor who was planning to help treat Prince isn't talking. But he has spoken in the past about his drug and pain treatment program, including a pioneering use of a synthetic opioid.
by Tim Nelson

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11 very different opinions on the new Radiohead album

11 very different opinions on the new Radiohead album

NPR Music's staff really doesn't agree about the band's recently released ninth album, A Moon Shaped Pool. Not at all.

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Colorado inmate claims Prince is his father, seeks DNA test

Colorado inmate claims Prince is his father, seeks DNA test

In an affidavit, the man's mother, Marsha Henson, contends that she met Prince in the lobby of a Kansas City hotel in July of 1976 and that they drank wine together, checked into another hotel and had unprotected sex there.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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At MN Opera's 'The Shining,' have a Redrum and try to relax

At MN Opera's 'The Shining,' have a Redrum and try to relax

On Saturday, the Minnesota Opera premiered an original work: an adaptation of Stephen King's novel, "The Shining."
by Eric Ringham

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MN Opera's 'Shining' may be the scariest yet

MN Opera's 'Shining' may be the scariest yet

"Bravo" is always welcome, but the creators of the Stephen King adaptation hope to hear "Don't go in there!" too.
by Euan Kerr

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