Hopewell - live in studioApril 9, 2006 1:15 PMDescriptions of Hopewell's music has been an exercise in contraditions: delicate/visceral, sublime/stabbing, crushing/romantic, immense/fragile.
Holy hip hop hits townApril 7, 2006 3:00 PMBy Toni RandolphDoes this seem familiar? A music style that captivates young people, but is condemned by the larger society. Once it was rock and roll. Now it's hip hop.
Carol Barnett writes music for real-life heroinesApril 7, 2006 12:00 PMBy Karl GehrkeTwin Cities composer Carol Barnett uses poetry about women with breast cancer in her new song cycle for soprano and harp, "Music for Heroines."
Opera fights crime on Block EApril 6, 2006 5:50 PMBy Chris RobertsA business in downtown Minneapolis is trying to deter crime in its immediate area by piping opera music out onto the street corner.
Tom Russell - live in studioApril 6, 2006 3:38 PMTom Russell has recorded over 20 albums of original material. Artists such as Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, and Dave Alvin have recorded his music.
Play53min 50secHip hop nationApril 6, 2006 12:00 AMOne scholar describes hip hop as a vehicle for the youth and civil rights movement.
New Classical Tracks: Dvorak triosApril 4, 2006 2:00 PMBy Julie AmacherThe members of the Weilerstein Trio are a close-knit family, making the musical expression on this new CD particularly personal. That's just right for the intimate feelings Dvorak put into these chamber pieces.
Arab Strap - live in studioMarch 31, 2006 3:23 PMThe Scottish duo Arab Strap have a reputation for having rather bitter, lovelorn songs.
Chris Koza - live from Gluek'sMarch 30, 2006 2:07 PMThe winner of the 2005 Minnesota Music Award for Best New Artist has a new album out. Chris Koza's follow up to "Exit Pesce" is called "Patterns."
Singing out at 25March 30, 2006 2:00 PMBy Chris RobertsThe Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of concerts at the Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis. Three long time chorus members talked about its importance in their lives.