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'Where Did Our Love Go" marked a Supremes change of fortune

When the women recorded the song, they were known as the "no-hit Supremes." That all changed.

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The day Dylan turned the Beatles on

Today is the 50th anniversary of the day in 1964 when Bob Dylan met the Beatles for the first time and gave them their first taste of marijuana. Paul McCartney was quite taken with the thoughts the drug inspired and asked the band's road manager Mal Evans to follow him around with a notepad and take down all his profound insights.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Dive bar band plays First Avenue

Lake Street Dive will be performing tonight at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The band was started by students at the New England Conservatory of Music.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Why did Elvis start laughing on stage?

On this day in 1969, Elvis Presley performed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. While singing "Are You Lonesome Tonight," Elvis started laughing. But why?
by Cathy Wurzer

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Taylor Swift aims for pop's throne

Taylor Swift aims for pop's throne

On Monday, Taylor Swift announced her new album, called 1989 after the year of her birth, during a live stream that began with her greeting fans from atop the Empire State Building.
by Ann Powers

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Why 'Over the Rainbow' is such a great song

Why 'Over the Rainbow' is such a great song

75 years ago today, Judy Garland recorded "Over the Rainbow." This version was released as a single and is different than the performance used in "The Wizard of Oz" which was released a month later.
by Phil Picardi

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Greazy Meal reunion at the Cabooze

Greazy Meal, the popular Sunday night house band at the Cabooze in Minneapolis in the mid-90s, is having a reunion.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Andre Cymone releases first new music in 27 years

Andre Cymone, who was the bass player in Prince's first touring band, has released a new solo album. It's called "The Stone." He will be playing at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on Sunday. This is his first solo recording in 27 years, and we have a clip you can hear.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How 'The Sound of Silence' became a hit

Fifty years ago today, Simon and Garfunkel recorded "The Sound of Silence." The acoustic version of the song was included on their first album "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M."
by Cathy Wurzer

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