Music

November 20, 2019 7:57 AM

New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Eilish lead in noms

The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: The breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for the top four awards, making her the show’s top-nominated act.

by The Associated Press

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November 8, 2019 5:32 AM

David Hasselhoff is still big in Germany 30 years after his Berlin Wall show

The Hoff recently sat down with NPR in Berlin and told the story of how he became a rock star there.

by Rob Schmitz

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November 7, 2019 4:03 AM

'Sound the Bells' — where Dessa and the Minnesota Orchestra meet

Years long collaboration and cross-genre learning results in “Sound the Bells” and some interesting marketing challenges.

by Euan Kerr

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October 28, 2019 1:44 PM

‘Janis’ reveals the complicated woman behind the rock legend

A new biography about Janis Joplin takes an intimate look at the gender-bending, perfectionist, talented rebel who broke rules and stereotypes and defined a generation. Kerri Miller spoke with the author, Holly George-Warren, about Joplin's musical influences and how Joplin’s own sound is still influencing others today.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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October 27, 2019 8:39 AM

Prince memoir, 'The Beautiful Ones,' brings to life a vision in one's mind

You won't get a full picture of Prince from this book, but it does manage to pierce through some of the mystery the renowned artist purposely cultivated around and about himself.

by Tanya Ballard Brown

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October 25, 2019 6:30 PM

A conversation with 'Purple Rain' director Albert Magnoli

The Twin Cities Film Festival celebrates “Purple Rain” 35 years after it hit the silver screen.

by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Nick Scheffler

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October 25, 2019 3:12 PM

Terence Blanchard on the intersections of music and social justice

New Orleans-born jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard is much more than a musician. He uses his craft to create conversations around social justice issues.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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October 12, 2019 7:12 AM

La Santa Cecilia: 'We are as American as apple pie and tacos'

The Grammy Award-winning group's self-titled album is packed with political messaging and brims with hope.

by Scott Simon and Mano Sundaresan

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October 10, 2019 11:38 AM

Minnesota Orchestra sets South Korea and Vietnam tour for 2020

The tour will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the resumption of normal diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam, and the appointment of Osmo Vanska as music director of the Seoul Philharmonic.

by Euan Kerr