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Music

Art Hounds: 'Uncle Vanya,' but make it hilarious

Art Hounds: 'Uncle Vanya,' but make it hilarious

It’s a Minnesota music double music feature on Art Hounds this week. The Winona Symphony Orchestra performs, featuring Minnesota composer Libby Larsen. The Bakken Ensemble celebrates the bassoon. And “Life Sucks” at the Open Eye Theatre in Minneapolis.
by Emily Bright

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Musician Dessa reflects on new album, live radio and Latin heritage

Musician Dessa reflects on new album, live radio and Latin heritage

Multi-hyphenate talent Dessa has been busy with a new album release, radio hosting and touring. During Hispanic Heritage Month, she discussed with MPR News arts reporter Jacob Aloi her musical journey and how her Latina heritage influenced her work.
by Jacob Aloi

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Fans arrived for Chiefs and Vikings game, but no Swift appearance

Fans arrived for Chiefs and Vikings game, but no Swift appearance

Fans of football and Taylor Swift arrived with the anticipation that the musician might attend the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, but according to CBS broadcasters, the musician was not in attendance.
by MPR News Staff and Nicole Ki

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Minnesota teen impresses music judges on season premiere of NBC's 'The Voice'

Minnesota teen impresses music judges on season premiere of NBC's 'The Voice'

Sixteeen-year-old Joslynn Rose of southwestern Minnesota turned the chairs of three out of four of the music-star coaches on the season premiere of NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday.
by Lukas Levin and Cathy Wurzer

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‘A straight-up blessing’: St. Paul music school gets big gift

‘A straight-up blessing’: St. Paul music school gets big gift

The Walker|West Music Academy is celebrating a multimillion-dollar gift it says will allow it to serve more kids and transform a new practice and performance space. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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Olivia Rodrigo wants you to decide what her songs are about

Olivia Rodrigo wants you to decide what her songs are about

On “Guts,” the 20-year-old pop phenom is a little louder and funnier than the teenager on her debut — and even more fascinated with what the best songwriters leave out of the picture.
by Ailsa Chang and Kira Wakeam

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