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Music

Youa Vang with Minnesota music news: Grant & 2 Annies

Youa Vang with Minnesota music news: Grant & 2 Annies

Youa Vang has been a music and culture writer for years in the Twin cities and she’s got a bead on a gig coming up and news about a couple of Minnesota artists she thinks you might love.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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New music, upcoming concerts and the popularity of old songs

New music, upcoming concerts and the popularity of old songs

MPR News host Angela Davis discusses the popularity of old music and what that means for the music industry with music journalist David Menconi. And she talks with The Current’s program director Jim McGuinn about what local artists he’s listening to and what concerts and events are coming up in the Twin Cities.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Eminem takes a knee during the Super Bowl halftime show

Eminem takes a knee during the Super Bowl halftime show

The rapper took a knee for about 50 seconds during the star-studded halftime performance. It came during a set from some of hip-hop's biggest stars.
by Emma Bowman

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Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

Joni Mitchell is joining Neil Young in his protest against Spotify, seeking to have her music removed from the streaming service over its airing of a podcast whose host has been widely criticized for spreading coronavirus misinformation.
by The Associated Press

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Women are underrepresented in music industry. This MN DJ is putting more women on air.

Women are underrepresented in music industry. This MN DJ is putting more women on air.

Only 20 percent of artists on the 2020 Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Charts were women. Kari Hedlund, music director at KAXE/KBXE community radio, told host Cathy Wurzer about her mission to put more music by women on the air.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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