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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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The song that never ends: Why Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' sustains

The song that never ends: Why Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' sustains

It begins, “Do you remember?” — and we supply the memories. Dan Charnas tells the origin story of the Earth, Wind & Fire hit that still unites generations on the dance floor.
by Dan Charnas

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Taylor Swift and her 'Anti-Hero' top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams

Taylor Swift and her 'Anti-Hero' top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams

Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a night full of surprises. Swift won four trophies on Tuesday's telecast, including song of the year, best pop video and best direction.
by The Associated Press

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'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76

'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76

“Margaritaville,” released on Feb. 14, 1977, quickly took on a life of its own, becoming a state of mind for those ”wastin’ away,” an excuse for a life of low-key fun and escapism for those “growing older, but not up.”
by The Associated Press

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Arts Briefs: Theater in unusual places

Arts Briefs: Theater in unusual places

In this week’s Arts Briefs: A St. Anthony Falls ghost story and Open Streets. Also, in Absolute Bleeding Edge: Chaos on the television
by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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