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August 12, 2025 9:32 AM

Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” The full-length release announced Tuesday follows her last original album, 2024’s “The Tortured Poets Department.”

by The Associated Press

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August 12, 2025 8:46 AM

Buying a pop album on vinyl? You might be paying for a fraction of the music

Fans who pre-ordered the new albums by Lil Wayne and The Weekend on vinyl got a rude awakening: More than half the songs that appeared on the streaming version were missing on the LP.

by Marc Hogan

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August 8, 2025 4:00 AM

MN Shortlist Aug. 8-15: Sheila E., theater of vice and more

This week’s MN Shortlist features restored Herzog documentaries, Sheila E. & the E-Train and a sinful new musical.

by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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August 1, 2025 4:00 AM

MN Shortlist, Aug. 1-7: A festival of Finns, drag opera and more

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.

by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Alex V. Cipolle

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July 31, 2025 12:24 PM

Minnesota Orchestra honors $15 million in support with auditorium renaming

The Minnesota Orchestra is renaming its auditorium to the Lindahl Auditorium this fall in honor of longtime supporters Nancy and John Lindahl, who have pledged $15 million to the organization.

by Jacob Aloi

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July 28, 2025 9:00 AM

Jazz88: Keeping the spirit of jazz alive in Minnesota

MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with some of the voices behind Jazz88, a Minnesota radio station that has been championing jazz for more than 50 years.

by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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July 25, 2025 9:33 AM

Ozzy Osbourne influenced many aspects of pop culture — especially fashion

Osbourne has come to be known for his “uniform” of about three decades — a long black coat, round sunglasses, a crucifix around his neck. But his style had many iterations before then.

by Ayana Archie

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July 25, 2025 4:00 AM

MN Shortlist, July 25-31: Collage, Mozart Americana and more

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.

by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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July 24, 2025 4:00 AM

Music camp sparks creativity and friendship for Native youth

Rock the Rez is a week-long music camp for Indigenous girls, two-spirit and gender diverse youth. This summer marks the first year the music camp is in Minnesota.

by Chandra Colvin

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July 23, 2025 11:10 AM

Tyler, the Creator's ‘DON'T TAP THE GLASS’ is a petition for freedom of movement

The audacity of Tyler, the Creator’s latest release might shoulder-shimmy right past you without an abbreviated crash course on the oh-so-fraught history between rap and dance.

by Rodney Carmichael

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