Play1min 14secShonen Knife leads all-female lineup at the Fine LineOctober 2, 2019 10:03 AMBy Phil PicardiShonen Knife, a band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1981, will be performing Wednesday night at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis.
Play1min 42sec50 years since the U.S. release of ‘Abbey Road’October 1, 2019 10:26 AMBy Cathy WurzerTo mark the anniversary, a deluxe edition of the album has been released — featuring many outtakes.
Play1min 39secBill Catlin retires after 38 years in the MPR newsroomSeptember 27, 2019 10:04 AMBy Cathy WurzerNews Editor Bill Catlin is retiring after 38 years with MPR News. Before becoming an editor, he was a reporter, producer and audio engineer. Bill was known for his institutional knowledge, his commitment to the facts and his unshakable civility.
Play1min 40secCharlie Parr’s new self-titled album comes out on FridaySeptember 25, 2019 10:26 AMBy Cathy WurzerIt includes a cover of the song “Running, Jumping, Standing Still.” Parr told Folk Alley it was an honor to record the song, with lyrics written by one of his musical heroes: Spider John Koerner.
Play1min 38secAvril Lavigne plays the State Theatre in MinneapolisSeptember 24, 2019 11:37 AMBy Cathy WurzerHer latest album, “Head Above Water,” is her first in six years, after she put her career on hold when she contracted Lyme disease.
Play1min 35secBruce Springsteen turns 70 years old September 23, 2019 11:46 AMBy Cathy WurzerHis latest album, “Western Stars,” came out this summer, and introduced a new, fully-orchestrated sound for the Boss.
Play1min 34sec40 years since an iconic Clash photograph was taken September 20, 2019 10:21 AMBy Cathy WurzerThe image of bassist Paul Simonon smashing his guitar on the stage became iconic after it was used on the cover of the album “London Calling.”
Play1min 35secBrittany Howard of Alabama Shakes comes to St. Paul on Thursday, debuts solo album on FridaySeptember 19, 2019 10:18 AMBy Cathy WurzerHoward’s new album, “Jaime,” is named for her late sister.
Play1min 39secTen years since Lucinda Williams got married at First AveSeptember 18, 2019 10:51 AMBy Cathy WurzerAs Williams later told NPR’s Peter Sagal, her now-husband, manager Tom Overby, was from Minneapolis, so they decided to combine their wedding with a gig there.
Play5min 53secNew documentary traces Minnesota’s country music historySeptember 16, 2019 10:57 AMBy Cathy WurzerKen Burns’ new documentary series on country music continues Monday night on PBS. As a companion to that project, Pioneer Public Television has produced its own piece, called “Country Music: Made in Minnesota.”