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New president takes over at MN Orchestra

New president takes over at MN Orchestra

The transition from Kevin Smith to Michele Miller Burns got underway during the orchestra's South Africa tour.
by Euan Kerr

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U2 cancels sold-out Berlin show after Bono loses voice

Just a few songs into a Berlin concert on Saturday, Irish rock band U2 canceled the remainder of its performance after lead singer Bono suffered "a complete loss of voice," band members said in a statement.

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Aretha Franklin's funeral to fuse spirit with star power

Aretha Franklin's funeral to fuse spirit with star power

Organizers of her funeral insist it will be a service, not a show. Yet the Queen of Soul's final send-off on Friday certainly will encompass many elements, emotions and grand entrances that were hallmarks of her more than six decades on sacred and secular stages.
by The Associated Press

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Alice Cooper to rock the Ordway

The Ordway Center's audience will get a dose of music a little different from the usual opera or classical performances Thursday night.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Devo's landmark debut album released 40 years ago

The band was started by students at Kent State University. They were on campus in 1970 when members of the National Guard shot and killed four unarmed students during an anti-war protest. That experience helped shape the band's belief that civilization was in a state of de-evolution.
by MPR News Staff

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The Beach Boys at the Minnesota State Fair

Mike Love, the sole original member who's still playing with the band, has released a new recording of an old Beach Boys song. He recorded "It's OK" with Hanson.
by MPR News Staff

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John Lennon's killer is denied parole for a 10th time

John Lennon's killer is denied parole for a 10th time

Mark David Chapman, 63, stood before a New York State Board of Parole panel on Wednesday. In its decision, the panel said that releasing him would be "incompatible with the welfare and safety of society."
by Sasha Ingber

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Lots of music options at the Fair

Marching bands in the daily parade are an example of the free music that you can hear at the Minnesota State Fair. There are also ticketed shows in the Grandstand like Saturday's Music on a Stick hosted by The Current.
by Cathy Wurzer

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