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Music

Minn. music matriarch celebrates retirement

The matriarch of a Minnesota musical family is going out in style. Jeanne Arland Peterson will celebrate her retirement with a Peterson Family New Year's concert Dec. 29 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.

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Chicano rock pioneers Los Lobos marking 40 years

Chicano rock pioneers Los Lobos marking 40 years

They are seen as the progenitors of Chicano rock `n' roll, the first band that had the boldness, and some might even say the naivete, to fuse punk rock with Mexican folk tunes. It was a group called Los Lobos that had the unusual idea of putting an accordion, a saxophone and something called a bajo sexto alongside drums and Fender Stratocaster guitars and then blasting a ranchera-flavored folk tune or a Conjunto inspired melody.

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40 years on, 'Free to Be' still resonates

The children's album 'Free To Be... You and Me' was the brainchild of Emmy-winning actress Marlo Thomas and a bevy of celebrity friends, from Michael Jackson to Rosey Grier, all the way to Carol Channing and Harry Belafonte.

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Neil Young to play benefit for Sandy relief

Neil Young to play benefit for Sandy relief

Neil Young says he couldn't see performing in the area devastated by Superstorm Sandy without doing something to help people who were affected by it.

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Rolling Stones mark 50th year with concert

Rolling Stones mark 50th year with concert

The Rolling Stones are marking their 50th anniversary with a concert in London. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood will also be joined by former Stones members Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor, who will perform again with the band for the first time in more than 20 years.

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Pa. man finds rare Robert Johnson record

A Pittsburgh record store owner says he discovered a copy of the second song ever recorded by Mississippi blues legend Robert Johnson, "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom."

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Random Vinyl: The Youngbloods - The Youngbloods (1967)

The Youngbloods are best known for their hit version of "Get Together" (c'mon people now, smile on your brother, everybody get together, try to love one another right now.) If you dig a little deeper into this record, past the hit single, you'll hear more of a sound reminiscent of The Byrds and The Lovin' Spoonful. We played the side one, track one, Youngbloods original "Grizzely Bear."
by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

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Random Vinyl: Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus (1975)

This record represents that mid-point between the era of Jefferson Airplane and the band's evolution (or devolution) to Starship. This record still had some of the original members of Jefferson Airplane; Paul Kantner, Marty Balin and Grace Slick) and had the big hit "Miracles." Jill can guarantee at least 5 copies are available in each and every record across the country.
by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

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Random Vinyl: Jerry Lee Lewis - The Killer Rocks On (1972)

Jerry Lee Lewis scored his biggest hits in the 50's with song like "Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On" and "Great Balls of Fire." The scandal surrounding his marriage to his teenage cousin almost destroyed his music career, but he was able to reinvent himself in the later 60's and 70's as a country act.
by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

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Springsteen set to rock at Xcel Center

Springsteen set to rock at Xcel Center

Madonna and Bob Dylan have come and gone. Now it's Bruce Springsteen's turn to play in St. Paul.
by Jim Bickal

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