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Music

The Pines hone a Midwestern sound

The Pines hone a Midwestern sound

The critically praised alt-folk duo The Pines have released a new CD called "Tremelo," and they mark the occasion tonight with an in-store performance at Electric Fetus in Minneapolis.
by Chris Roberts

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40th anniversary of Woodstock

40th anniversary of Woodstock

It was billed as three days of peace, love, and music, but it turned out to be much bigger than anyone expected. Forty years after the great gathering on Max Yasgur's farm, a nation reflects on the music and the meaning of Woodstock.

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Hot Tuna performs on Midmorning

Hot Tuna performs on Midmorning

Hot Tuna performed "There's A Bright Side Somewhere" on Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning.

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Hot Tuna performs on Midmorning

Hot Tuna performs on Midmorning

Hot Tuna performed "Hesitation Blues" on Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning.

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Hot Tuna's long journey

Hot Tuna's long journey

From their high school years through the turbulent times with Jefferson Airplane and their partnership in Hot Tuna, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have been making music together for more than 50 years. They join Midmorning to talk about their long-running musical partnership.

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The legacy of Michael Steinberg

The legacy of Michael Steinberg

Classical MPR's Brian Newhouse talks to Tom Crann about the legacy of musicologist Michael Steinberg, who died over the weekend.
by Tom Crann

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Renowned musicologist Michael Steinberg dies

Renowned musicologist Michael Steinberg dies

Steinberg, 80, who was widely regarded as one the most important classical music critics, served as an advisor to the Minnesota Orchestra.
by Jessica Mador

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Christopher O'Riley plays 'Heart-Shaped Box'

Christopher O'Riley plays 'Heart-Shaped Box'

Christopher O'Riley plays his version of Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" on Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning program hosted by Kerri Miller.

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Christopher O'Riley on the classical connection to rock

Christopher O'Riley on the classical connection to rock

Classical musician Christopher O'Riley listens to alternative rock and hears the classical bones within. He talks about how he builds his interpretations for piano and performs his latest work.

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Francis Ford Coppola makes his own rules

Francis Ford Coppola makes his own rules

Having made classics like "Apocalypse Now" and the Godfather movies, director Francis Ford Coppola is now able make pretty much any movie what he wants, which is just what he is doing.
by Euan Kerr

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