Music

August 13, 2010 12:00 PM

Composer brings talent to Minn. woods

With help from the American Composers forum a composer and Bloomington native Ryan Ingebritsen is inviting the public to experience an exploration of sound and nature in Banning State Park.

by Marc Sanchez

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August 7, 2010 11:42 AM

Multiple art fairs bring artists to Twin Cities

More than 700 artists are in the Twin Cities this weekend for multiple art fairs. The Loring Park Art Festival, Powderhorn Art Fair and Uptwon Art Fair are all this weekend.

by Rupa Shenoy

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August 6, 2010 9:59 PM

Singer Ruth Moody goes solo on new album

Singer Ruth Moody, the founding member of A Prairie Home Companion favorite The Wailin' Jennys, is out with her first full-length solo album, "The Garden." She spoke with MPR's Steven John.

by Steven John

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August 5, 2010 4:51 PM

Marc Cohn looks back -- and forward -- with album of 1970 covers

Marc Cohn's new album "Listening Booth 1970" presents new arrangements of songs from when he was 11. He says these are many of the tunes which launched his journey as a musician.

by Euan Kerr

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August 4, 2010 3:00 AM

Globe-spanning 'vintage' bands set to play Northfield

Starting Thursday, there will be concerts by 'vintage bands' -- playing music from a historical context -- beginning on the hour pretty much every waking hour through Sunday evening in Northfield.

by Euan Kerr

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August 3, 2010 12:00 AM

Gospel music for the modern day

The "Gospel at Colonus" updates a Greek tragedy with gospel music and a Pentacostal sensibility. On Midmorning we'll hear Oedipus' trials and redemption set to song and find out why gospel music still has a place in modern theater. The Steeles and Rev. Dr. Earl F. Miller will perform live in studio.

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July 30, 2010 12:00 AM

Richfield: Pickin' party at the strip mall music shop

Bluegrass, country, Cajun, Celtic, and Tejano music might not be the first thing you think of when you see the strip mall located near 66th Street and Penn Avenue South in Richfield, but that's what you'll find at the Homestead Pickin' Parlor.

by Marc Sanchez

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July 29, 2010 12:00 AM

An unconventional path to a charming life

Joan Armatrading has collected honorary degrees and even accolades from Queen Elizabeth for her eclectic music spanning folk, blues, and rock. And yet she feels her character hasn't changed at all over her prolific 40-year career.

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July 24, 2010 11:20 AM

A visit with Prince at Paisley Park

Jim McGuinn, program director for 89.3 The Current, was invited recently to visit Prince at his Paisley Park studio complex in Chanhassen. He recalls his meeting with the man behind the music, and reviews Prince's newest album, 20TEN.