Music

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. 
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.
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.
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.
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.
D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51.