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Music

Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached defiance, joy and endurance in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and “Vietnam” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died at 81.
by The Associated Press

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College radio's comeback: Why people are tuning in

College radio's comeback: Why people are tuning in

College radio is making a comeback. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with two students who help run college stations. They’ll get into what makes it special and why it's worth tuning in. 
by Catharine Richert and Nikhil Kumaran

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Sleeping Jesus turns imagined heartbreak into song

Sleeping Jesus turns imagined heartbreak into song

Behind Sleeping Jesus’ new track “Caroline” is a surprising twist: the heartbreak is imagined, but the emotion is real.
by Anika Besst

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Indigenous activist John Trudell remembered through music, art

Indigenous activist John Trudell remembered through music, art

The late John Trudell was an advocate for Native American rights; he was also an author, actor and musician. Trudell's memory will be celebrated on Saturday in Minneapolis.
by Chandra Colvin

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How a band captured Winona’s natural beauty

How a band captured Winona’s natural beauty

What began as a musician falling in love with Winona’s bluffs has become an album that captures the region’s voice itself — a melodic love story to a place.
by Anika Besst

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The musical ‘Purple Rain’ begins preview performances Oct. 16. Here’s what you need to know

The musical ‘Purple Rain’ begins preview performances Oct. 16. Here’s what you need to know

Prince’s hometown takes center stage as Minneapolis hosts the world premiere of “Purple Rain,” a new stage adaptation of the 1984 film that will serve as both a local homecoming and a pre-Broadway launch.
by Jacob Aloi

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