Aretha Franklin leaves an iconic legacy instrumental in changing popular music the world over.
Read morePrince’s request for an interview was still fresh on Robyne Robinson’s mind as she left Paisley Park that fateful day....
Read moreArriving at Paisley Park after being summoned by Prince, the first sound she heard was the pitter-patter of Mayte’s Yorkshire...
Read moreAlthough the 77-year-old Clinton, after a 50-plus career, is pulling the curtain on road shows, Parliament-Funkadelic will presumably continue to...
Read moreMany of us are familiar with Prince-penned hits recorded by Chaka Khan, Stephanie Mills, Stevie Nicks, Patti LaBelle, and Sheena...
Read more“I want people to really value what it is that I'm trying to do because it takes a lot of...
Read moreAnyone who takes the time to speak to artist RajiTheOne will find out quickly that he has a plan at...
Read moreFree, who modeled much of his early image after Prince and ultimately became a guitar guru himself, informed Chazz that...
Read moreMellow maestro, smooth jazz keyboardist-producer Wenso Ashby’s new album is Artistry, paying homage to, among other jazz masters, Joe Sample...
Read moreEven when the band leader changes key in the middle of a song — something he does from time to...
Read moreOver the past few decades, we’ve seen a similar dynamic with rap music. While some have attempted to silence rap...
Read moreAs fate would have it, however, the month of June also happens to be Black Music Month, which by a...
Read moreMinneapolis-based choral organization VocalEssence has recently unveiled the musical offerings for its jubilee 50th season.
Read moreThis column will lift up the stories of others who played a critical role in the development of the Minneapolis...
Read moreIconic performances by legends and newer artists made this year’s Soundset music festival one to remember.
Read more“Meek's case is just one example of how the excessively punitive criminal justice system targets Black people every day and...
Read morePianist Freddy Cole is coming to the Twin Cities. In honor of his late brother Nat King Cole, who would’ve turned...
Read more“I’m a Prince fan to the bone,” O’Neal said in a recent MSR interview. She performed a couple weeks ago...
Read moreSouthside Minneapolis’ own Prof just released a new album entitled Pookie Baby and is slated to hit the Soundset stage May 27 at...
Read moreMinnesota Public Radio’s (MPR) The Current now has a new 24-hour stream dedicated to Prince’s rich musical legacy. The...
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