Jellybean Johnson was thunder on stage and gentle at home, a drummer, guitarist and producer whose joy lit up Minneapolis for decades. Loved ones and musical peers recall his role in shaping the Minneapolis Sound, mentoring “nephews” in the scene and building the Minneapolis Sound Museum to keep the culture alive for the next generation.
Janet Jackson
Posted inMovies
New ‘DeBarge’ Documentary Explores Band’s Legacy, James and Randy Living in RVs
The documentary DeBarge, directed by Matthew Siretta, explores the lives of James and Randy DeBarge, former members of the iconic 1980s R&B group, who now live in RVs on the streets of Los Angeles, highlighting their struggles with fame, addiction, and family bond.
Posted inArts + Culture
TikTok trend revives Mint Condition’s classic ‘Breakin My Heart’
TikTok users are using a 1991 hit song by Twin Cities-based R&B band Mint Condition to create heartbreaker montages of their grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncles.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
The musical journey of Jellybean Johnson
Jellybean Johnson, one of the most influential figures in the Minneapolis Sound.
Posted inArts + Culture
Techniques for Ecstasy: Alexandra Beaumont’s exhibit showcases joy as resistance
Alexandra Beaumont’s solo exhibition “Techniques for Ecstasy” celebrates the joy of dance through textile art, featuring photos from a disco house dance party and exploring the individual in the midst of a crowd.
Posted inArts + Culture, Featured, Music
Legendary Mpls. producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis discuss new album, legacy
With no greater time than the present, the Minneapolis natives have unveiled their long-awaited debut to the delight of longtime fans.
Posted inArts + Culture
Janet Jackson coming to Treasure Island in Sept.
Legendary performer Janet Jackson will take part in Treasure Island’s Summer Concert Series on Sept 14.