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Music

Meet the lyricist

Meet the lyricist

The source of musical inspiration is a subject we're exploring in a new edition of our Songs from Scratch project. We asked songwriter Adam Levy to compose some lyrics, and asked three musicians to create a song using them. Meet Adam Levy of the Honeydogs.
by Larissa Anderson

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Cowboy Junkies revisited

Cowboy Junkies revisited

More than 20 years have passed since these siblings formed their band and recorded the critically acclaimed "Trinity Sessions" album in an abandoned church. The songs acquire a new polish in a new recording. The Cowboy Junkies perform and talk about their music in MPR's Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio.

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Shakeup at the Southern Theater

Shakeup at the Southern Theater

A shakeup in leadership at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis has artists who use the space concerned about the future.
by Marianne Combs

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Film director celebrates 1994

Film director celebrates 1994

While 1994 may not stick out in many people's minds as being one of the watershed years of U.S. history, it does for film director Jonathan Levine. "Much like 1776, just with more rap music," he says. It's the year he set his new film "The Wackness."
by Euan Kerr

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Minnesota International Piano e-Competition

Minnesota International Piano e-Competition

If you have a fondness for piano music -- perhaps you play or once did, or maybe you're the parent of a budding young musician -- you might want to carve out some time this afternoon to catch the Semi-Final Round of the Minnesota International e-Piano Junior Competition. The first e-Comp took place in 2002 and has occurred every two years since, just like the Olympics. And, like this year's Olympic athletes, these musicians are from all over the world and playing at the top of their game.

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Former SPCO head leaves behind a stronger orchestra

Former SPCO head leaves behind a stronger orchestra

The SPCO celebrates its 50th anniversary this fall. Longtime president Bruce Coppock reflects on how the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra remade itself in the face of challenges that have threatened bigger orchestras.

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New Classical Tracks: 'Bad boy violinist discovers the joy of Mozart

New Classical Tracks: 'Bad boy violinist discovers the joy of Mozart

Throughout his career, Nigel Kennedy has been both a mainstay and a rebel within the world of classical music. His new disc includes the Beethoven concerto, a Mozart concerto, and a very unconventional cadenza.
by Julie Amacher

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Songs from Scratch, Vol. 2

Songs from Scratch, Vol. 2

You know a good song when you hear it. What you probably don't know is what went into creating that song. To find out what transforms a vague idea into a full-fledged tune, Songs from Scratch recruited Twin Cities musicians to pull back the curtain on their songwriting process.

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Songs from Scratch Vol. 2: Rules and FAQ

Songs from Scratch Vol. 2: Rules and FAQ

Show off your own songwriting skills as part of Songs from Scratch. Record yourself, your friends and family, or your band's version of your song inspired by MPR's Songs from Scratch Vol. 2 project. Then upload your audio or video for others to see.

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Songs from Scratch Vol. 2: What's it all about?

Songs from Scratch Vol. 2: What's it all about?

Minnesota Public Radio is launching Songs from Scratch Vol. 2, a project that explores the creative process and gives you a chance to participate.
by Tom Crann

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