How the Goo Goo Dolls learned the music biz from Minneapolis bands
The "Iris" hitmakers will headline the PACER Center benefit Saturday at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Icehouse on Eat Street in Mpls. facing eviction for unpaid rent
Chicago-based Northpond Partners is suing for more than $85,000 in unpaid rent.
Legendary record store site in Minneapolis will soon house a new shop for musicheads
The former home of Treehouse Records and Oar Folkjokeopus will reopen as Lucky Cat Records in July.
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Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
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Review: Tim McGraw was on all night like a porch light at the Xcel Center
His hit-filled show in St. Paul included unexpected dancing (well, sort of) and an impressive video wall.
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Review: Country star Kane Brown disappoints at Target Center
Compared to two years ago in Minneapolis, he was slicker and less personal in a too-short concert.
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Review: Our critic and a 13-year-old Swiftie discuss Taylor Swift's new album
The megastar released her 11th LP at midnight and then, two hours later, dropped 15 additional songs.
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Prince's sister Tyka Nelson will give her farewell performance at the Dakota
The part-time singer will be joined by former Prince associates for the concert on his birthday.
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Review: Sabrina Carpenter's 'cheeky, summery' 'Espresso' could be her biggest hit yet
Maggie Rogers' "The Kill" is a breakup song told from the perspective of both parties.
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What to know and seek for Record Store Day 2024 in the Twin Cities
A rundown on who's putting out music and playing it live for Saturday's national shopping holiday.
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5 vinyl shops in greater Minnesota worth a spin for Record Store Day
The vinyl boom is spreading to smaller cities including Bemidji and Buffalo, which saw new stores.
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Review: Sibling pop band AJR put on a fun show in St. Paul, but not a good concert
The feel-good trio of "Bang!" fame drew more than 12,000 fans to Xcel Center for their first local arena-headlining gig.
Gallery: AJR performs at Xcel
AJR, with opener Dean Lewis, performed Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
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St. Paul Chamber Orchestra enlists a host of intriguing musicmakers for its 2024-25 season
Pianist Roman Rabinovich, cellist Abel Selaocoe, violist Tabea Zimmermann and flutist Jasmine Choi are just some of the soloists slated to perform with the SPCO.
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The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for April 18-24 include Kane Brown, Waxahatchee, Royel Otis, Tim McGraw and Leslie Odom Jr.
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Ludacris and T-Pain to stand up together at Minnesota State Fair grandstand in 2024
The '00s-era hip-hop hitmakers will perform a Tuesday night co-headlining gig on Aug. 27.
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NPG vets Michael Bland and Sonny Thompson extend their brotherhood into a post-Prince duo
They will celebrate their new single and music of the Purple One in an all-star concert on Saturday.
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Review: Concertmaster Erin Keefe delivers beautiful violin solo with the Minnesota Orchestra
The concert also featured works by Eleanor Alberga, Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann.
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6 cool things in music this week include Maggie Rogers, Bruce Springsteen and Rolling Stones
Shoutouts, too, to Raul Malo, Ducks Ltd. and the Smile.
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City of Minneapolis launches new census to better plug in to its music scene
Starting Friday, musicians and music professionals are being asked for data for an online census that has amped up programs in other cities.
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Review: Soprano Golda Schultz proved a captivating storyteller with a magnificent voice
Her Schubert Club International Artist Series recital featured songs by Clara Schumann, Rebecca Clarke and Kathleen Tagg.
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