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Cantus: Wabasha Street Caves

Cantus: Wabasha Street Caves

Gangsters, mushrooms, and Cantus. Singing in the caves
by Marc Sanchez

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The forgettable songs of Christmas

The forgettable songs of Christmas

Philip Brunelle and members of VocalEssence give their annual Midmorning performance of ridiculous, ill-conceived, and nearly unsingable Christmas carols.

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A painful history retold through jazz music

A painful history retold through jazz music

Growing up, jazz guitarist David Becker heard stories of how the Japanese captured his Dutch grandparents during the invasion of Indonesia in World War II. On his new album "Batavia," he retells his family's adventures through music.
by Euan Kerr

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Thanksgiving songs and stories

Thanksgiving songs and stories

A broadcast of "Gratitude, Gravy & Garrison," VocalEssence's celebration of all things Thanksgiving. Keillor performs his signature monologue and contributes comic new lyrics to familiar songs and hymns. Recorded at Orchestra Hall on November 23rd, 2010.

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Ike Reilly's Thanksgiving tradition means Minneapolis rock and roll

Ike Reilly's Thanksgiving tradition means Minneapolis rock and roll

Whether it's food, family, or the four-day weekend, Thanksgiving is about traditions. One musical tradition that has come to mark the holiday in the Twin Cities is Ike Reilly at First Avenue. The fiery Chicago rocker and singer songwriter has made his Thanksgiving eve show in the mainroom an annual event. Reilly told Chris Roberts of Minnesota Public Radio's Arts Unit that he and his Minnesota fans have a lot in common.
by Chris Roberts

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Cantus: Under the bridge

Cantus: Under the bridge

The men of Cantus take their voices out of the concert hall and under a bridge.
by Marc Sanchez

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Cloud Cult chases time

Cloud Cult chases time

The Minneapolis indie rock band Cloud Cult brings its orchestral flair, tribal energy, and a new album, to First Avenue's Mainroom for the next two nights.
by Chris Roberts

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iTunes finally snags the Beatles

iTunes finally snags the Beatles

Apple has announced that its iTunes store will soon start carrying music by the Beatles. MPR's Jon Gordon explains what took so long.
by Jon Gordon

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Reviving the great American songbook

Reviving the great American songbook

Songwriter and musician Adam Levy is exploring the great American Songbook, a collection of songs created between 1925 and 1960 that he believes shapes our notions of American music. He performs some classics of the jazz canon live in the Maude Mood Weyerhauser studios, with help from some musical guests.

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Minn. Opera names new president

The Minnesota Opera has named Allan Naplan its new president. Naplan, currently the general director of the Madison Opera, will replace outgoing president Kevin Smith, who guided the Minnesota Opera for 30 years.
by Chris Roberts

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