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Music

Art Hounds: Contemporary wind music

Art Hounds: Contemporary wind music

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art.
by Emily Bright

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Taylor Swift is back at No. 1, for her lucky 13th week

Taylor Swift is back at No. 1, for her lucky 13th week

After a short vacation from the pinnacle of the albums chart, Taylor Swift's “The Tortured Poets Department” reclaims the throne in a week filled with names and sounds that are awfully familiar.
by Stephen Thompson

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Art Hounds: Giant troll tour in Detroit Lakes

Art Hounds: Giant troll tour in Detroit Lakes

Art Hounds recommend a hidden troll hike, the photography of BearBOI and a multi-day bluegrass festival.
by Emily Bright

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40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince’s band remembers how the movie came together

40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince’s band remembers how the movie came together

Before social media, the film “Purple Rain” gave audiences a peek into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film.
by Eric Deggans

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What is it about Chappell Roan?

What is it about Chappell Roan?

From TikTok feeds to television, breakout performances at Coachella and Governors Ball, the rising pop star has felt inescapable — and for good reason.
by Hazel Cills

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Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88

Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88

Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88.
by The Associated Press

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