Music

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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.