Morning Edition: Music

While the movie has been panned, critics have been much kinder to the music, which Beyoncé described in a Good Morning America interview as "a love letter to Africa."

by Cathy Wurzer

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July 19, 2019 9:08 AM

Aerosmith ‘walks this way’ for a performance in Shakopee Friday night

They’re one of the big names booked for the new three-day Twin Cities Summer Jam at Shakopee’s Canterbury Park.

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July 18, 2019 11:08 AM

'The link between Sinatra and rock & roll': Dion turns 80

Dion DiMucci is now 80 years old. Known throughout his career by only his first name name, Dion was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Bruce Springsteen has called him the link between Frank Sinatra and rock & roll.

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July 17, 2019 11:20 AM

The Black Pumas bring their debut album to 7th Street Entry

According to their label’s website, the band got their start when Grammy-winning guitarist and producer Adrian Quesada went looking for a singer to team up with. A friend introduced him to Eric Burton, who was busking on the streets of Austin, Texas.

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July 15, 2019 1:52 PM

50 years since Blood, Sweat and Tears (and other bands) went to space on Apollo 11 mixtapes

According to Vanity Fair, the astronauts were each given a compact cassette player for recording mission notes, and a friend of theirs loaded the tapes with their favorite songs.

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July 12, 2019 10:23 AM

Abby Jeanne performs at 7th St Entry on Friday night

Jeanne told the Wisconsin Gazette a few years ago that it took time for her to come to terms with making music her career.

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July 10, 2019 10:32 AM

I'm With Her performs Wednesday at the Minnesota Zoo

The band is comprised of singer-songwriters Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O'Donovan, who began collaborating in 2014 at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

by Cathy Wurzer