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Music

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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Songs from Scratch Vol. 2: The lyrics

These are the song lyrics written by Adam Levy for MPR's Songs from Scratch, Vol. 2.

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Herzog's 'Encounters at the End of the World'

Herzog's 'Encounters at the End of the World'

Prolific film maker Werner Herzog's new movie opens in the Twin Cities later this week. "Encounters at the End of the world" examines life at the South Pole.
by Euan Kerr

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Ron Maddox gets one last 'Taste,' his way

Ron Maddox gets one last 'Taste,' his way

The Taste of Minnesota is poised to change hands within a month. That means that this year's Taste may be the last one that co-founder Ron Maddox gets to do entirely his way.
by Laura Yuen

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Owners will sell the Taste of Minnesota

Owners will sell the Taste of Minnesota

The owners of the Taste of Minnesota, which begins today, are selling the St. Paul summer festival.
by Laura Yuen

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New Classical Tracks: Revisiting a master of light music

New Classical Tracks: Revisiting a master of light music

Even people who don't know Leroy Anderson's name recognize the standards that he composed, such as "Sleigh Ride" and "Blue Tango." The Naxos label is marking his centennial by bringing out his complete orchestral music, conducted by no less than Leonard Slatkin.
by Julie Amacher

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The original 'Pretty Woman' comes to Duluth

The original 'Pretty Woman' comes to Duluth

In an interesting twist of an old story, Julia Roberts' "Pretty Woman" watched her own life story unfold on the opera stage, in a production of "La Traviata: the Woman who Strayed." Duluth Festival Opera uses the Hollywood connection in a new production set in 1930s Hollywood.
by Alison Young

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Brooklyn quartet rides into Stillwater

Brooklyn quartet rides into Stillwater

The Brooklyn Rider string quartet is back in Minnesota hosting the Stillwater Music Festival. The group's concerts include an all Scandinavian program honoring the state's sesquicentennial.
by Steve Staruch

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