"Miss Sharon Jones" Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are a Grammy-nominated R&B band from Brooklyn. Their groove is funky like...
Read moreThe Minnesota State Fairgrounds will be bathed in purple August 26 to honor Minnesota’s native son, the late musical legend...
Read moreBooker T. Jones A yearly blues festival in the Twin Cities is a great idea. There are several jazz joints...
Read moreFemi Kuti is an artist and activist to be admired. The premier vocalist, songsmith, sax player and keyboardist renders rich melodies...
Read more#MPLS It was in March of 2013, while presenting songs to music mogul Wyclef Jean, that members of #MPLS discovered...
Read moreHooked when he first saw his dad drop a needle on a record DJ Chuck Chizzle Sitting in the...
Read moreSinger-songwriter and Mercury Prize winner Benjamin Clementine gave a wholly forgettable performance June 12 at the Cedar Cultural Center. Whether...
Read moreA shot of one of the two stages at this year's Rock the Garden, June 18. Rock the Garden...
Read moreSamantha Montgomery in Presenting Princess Shaw, a Magnolia Pictures release. Born and raised in Chicago, 39-year-old Samantha Montgomery moved...
Read moreUp-and-coming independent, Minneapolis artist Princeton Brown has the wisdom of an elder at the ripe age of 23. Seeing the...
Read moreIt’s not often that Black music is seen and heard at the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul. But three Black...
Read moreOn Monday, June 6, Gov. Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith declared Tuesday, June 7, 2016 as "Prince Day" in the state...
Read morePowerhouse performer Chantel SinGs steps from behind the mic to the driver’s seat to present “Divas on the Rise 2016,”...
Read moreIt was safe to rock your Js and Air Forces this year, as Soundset moved from the muddy fields of...
Read moreIf you were ever on the fence about being a Beyoncé fan, then you clearly have not seen her live....
Read moreWhile much of the coverage of Prince’s death focuses on the artist’s musical legacy, he may have an equally lasting...
Read moreBilly Paul “helped shape the course of modern R & B music,” said the BBC on the Grammy Award-winning singer...
Read morePrince's untimely death April 21 has left fans in Minnesota and all over the world reeling and struggling to process...
Read morePrince reigned unchallenged in contemporary music as the world's most iconic artist. Forging a unique state-of-the-art pop sound culled primarily...
Read moreApril is Jazz Appreciation Month, the perfect time to support live music and/or purchase some new albums to enjoy in...
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