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David Foster and Katharine McPhee, the Sonny & Cher of power ballads, head to Minneapolis
The hit producer and "American Idol" runner-up make beautiful music as a married couple.
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Coming soon to Airbnb: Prince's once-derelict Purple Rain House in Minneapolis
"Sleep like the Kid himself," reads the property listing, which names bandmates Wendy and Lisa as the hosts.
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Scene Makers Q+A: University of Minnesota professor explains his course about Prince
His goal is not to create Prince fans but to help students understand why the Purple One matters.
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Review: Single from Normani's debut album is decent if unremarkable slow jam
Johnny Cash, Pearl Jam and Teddy Swims deliver more remarkable songs.
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Meet the Twin Cities' only tree-climbing brass band
They play traditional polkas, waltzes and marches from unusual locations — like the tops of trees.
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Minnesota pop-rockers Hippo Campus return with new single and record label ahead of big gig
The Twin Cities quartet will headline Red Rocks again next week before summer festival dates.
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Heartthrob crooner Stephen Sanchez is headed to Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 31
Evoking Elvis and Orbison, he had women swooning at First Avenue. Tickets go on sale Friday.
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Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
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Is this the last time for the Rolling Stones live? Not the way Mick carries on.
The band opened its North American tour in Houston on Sunday night.
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Billie Eilish returning to St. Paul for two-night stand in November
The repeat Oscar and Grammy winner will hit Xcel Center again promoting her new album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft."
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Review: Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj turns Target Center pink in overdue return to Minnesota
The rapper's "Barbie"-buoyed tour stop followed a 13-year gap in Twin Cities appearances.
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Review: Sierra Ferrell wows sold-out First Avenue with her refreshingly quirky country sounds
The rising West Virginia Americana star evoked Dolly Parton with less vibrato and garishness.
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6 cool things in music this week include Billie Eilish, Lzzy Hale and Leslie Odom Jr.
Shoutouts, too, to Homegrown Music Festival, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Lou Reed tribute album.
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Review: Violinist Daniel Hope offered romanticism and emotion in Schubert Club concert
Hope performed works by César Franck and Maurice Ravel, among others, with English pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips.
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Icehouse owner hopes to avoid eviction as music scene rallies around Eat Street venue
"It'd be a shame to lose it," one musician said as the Minneapolis supper club faces a lawsuit over unpaid rent.
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Indian classical music: Lean in, it's fun, two performers say ahead of St. Paul show
The Carnatic violinist and Hindustani vocalist will meld their different styles in a concert Friday in St. Paul.
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Meet the man setting a new standard for cool vibraphone music in Minnesota
Steve Roehm pipes up to discuss a new album by his lesser-known group, the Neighborhood Quartet.
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Review: Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' needed an editor
Despite high points, the 31-song double album is verbose, suffering from sonic sameness.
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The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
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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.
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