Music

August 16, 2023 1:38 PM

Minnesota artist Mayyadda shares the stories behind her new, live album

Minneapolis singer-songwriter Mayyadda released “Try&Remember: The Acoustic Album” last month.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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August 14, 2023 1:24 PM

Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92

Clarence Avant boosted the careers of a vast array of influential figures, including Michael Jackson, Jim Brown and Barack Obama. He came back into the news after his wife was murdered in 2021.

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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August 12, 2023 10:48 AM

1 dead, 6 injured after mass shooting at Minneapolis punk show

Minneapolis police are looking for the suspects who shot seven people, killing one man, Friday night at a punk rock show.

by MPR News Staff

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August 11, 2023 4:30 PM

Arts Briefs: Apparently cats can be trained

In this week’s Arts Briefs: Hmong culture and opera, watery fun at Lake Superior and performing cats. Also, in Absolute Bleeding Edge: Wibbly wobbly timey wimey.

by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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August 7, 2023 6:28 PM

A firsthand account of hip-hop's early days in Minnesota

Derrick Stevens shares his firsthand experience as a witness to and participant in the birth of hip-hop and in its emergence in the Twin Cities.

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August 4, 2023 11:06 AM

Arts Briefs: Festivals!

In this week’s Arts Briefs: a new riverfront music venue, the Fringe Festival and more. Also, in Absolute Bleeding Edge is a prolific producer of noise.

by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber and Olivia Stevens

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August 3, 2023 2:13 PM

This Minneapolis library has a hidden gem for record lovers

There’s an impressively extensive vinyl record collection located in downtown Minneapolis that not many know about. Available by reservation, the Vinyl Revival Listening Room is a free listening space open to the public located on the third floor (room N-301) of Minneapolis Central Library.

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August 3, 2023 12:30 PM

Prince Memorial Highway makes debut in Chanhassen

State transportation officials on Thursday posted bright purple road signs, officially rebranding a seven-mile stretch of road near Paisley Park as Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway.

by Dana Ferguson

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August 2, 2023 4:29 PM

Lizzo says hostile work environment allegations against her are 'unbelievable'

Court documents detail two years of disturbing allegations made against the four-time Grammy winning artist, who has become an international figure in part for championing women and body positivity.

by Dustin Jones