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in Fun19 Best Pop Songs for Your Playlist
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in NewsPrince’s Unfinished Memoir, The Beautiful Ones, Gets Official Release Date
The memoir Prince was working on at the time of his death officially has a release date. Random House confirmed this week that “The Beautiful Ones,” which was announced just weeks before his untimely death April 21, 2016, will be released more than three years later on October 29, 2019. The 288-page memoir will include […] More
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in NewsPrince Estate Wins $4 Million From Engineer Over Unauthorized ‘Deliverance’ EP
After a ruling in the Minnesota Federal Court on Monday, an engineer has been ordered to pay Prince’s estate almost $4 Million for attempting to release an unauthorized EP of songs by the late musician. In 2017, a man named George Ian Boxill attempted to release the Deliverance EP, a collection of songs he said […] More
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in Music History, Interviews‘The Minneapolis Sound’ Documentary Set to Air After 30 Years
Twin Cities PBS has been a constant supporter of local music for many years. The Lowertown Line has showcased close to 40 artists over the years and continues to be an exposure resource for artists, big and small. The series is a diverse offering of Minnesota artists, many of whom influenced by our past. Before […] More
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in Concert ReviewPopular EDM Band Exotic Matter and the Difficulty of Finding Success in Minnesota
One of us Hugely successful Minnesota talent is somewhat rare. When it does happen, we’re understandably proud. These bands can join the likes of Atmosphere, The Replacements, and of course our dearly beloved Prince, all of which have the coveted star on First Ave. Unfortunately, losing talent to the coasts is a common occurrence, and that’s exactly […] More
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in Concert ReviewJustin Timberlake Brings Minneapolis Into The Woods
My earliest memory of music came in 1998. My sister and I watched rising boy band Nsync perform on the Disney channel; the performance that brought them to stardom. From that day forward, I was hooked on Justin Timberlake. I believe Justin Timberlake is the modern king of pop. You haven’t seen anything until you […] More
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in Concert ReviewHamilton Cast Revolt at 1st Ave
Alexander Hamilton! A common household name nowadays to join the likes of Justin Bieber, Twilight Sparkle, and Donald Drumpf. Thanks, in part, to the award-winning play Hamilton, An American Musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda and the drunken friend we all have who spits mumbled history-rap after a few stevewisers. I am not going to waste […] More
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in Celebrity FactsHow Tall was Prince? 23 Interesting Facts About the Musical Legend
Prince was 5 ft 2 in (157.5 cm) tall in height, but the musician showed the entire world that people who are the smallest statured can have the biggest impact. Prince is widely considered the pioneer of the Minneapolis Sound that was created in the 1980s. Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, […] More
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in Concert ReviewDJ Shannon Blowtorch Leads Prince Day Dance Party
You pretty much had two choices on where to be Saturday Night for all the Prince Festivities: Paisley Park (home of Prince) or First Ave (where Prince became famous). If you had the choice, you’d choose the former, as they were holding a Prince Party including live music from Sheila E. First Ave may be the second choice, […] More
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in InterviewsRun The Jewels Talk Prince, Their Love for Minnesota, and… an RTJ Movie?? [INTERVIEW]
Run the Jewels have only been a group for five years but have toured all around the world as solo artists for a few decades. From growing up as kids in the 80’s to becoming established forces in the industry, they talk about how the music scene has shaped how they procure their sound and […] More
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in Music HistoryMinneapolis Armory Set to Reopen as Massive Event Space Ahead of Super-Bowl Weekend
For the last 82 years, the large stone building standing on the 500 block of S 6th St. in downtown Minneapolis has been the home to a multitude of different events. Initially used by the Minnesota National Guard, it has also been the site of political conventions, boxing tournaments, trade shows, a part-time home of […] More
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in Concert ReviewRock the Garden Returns to Walker Art Center with Bon Iver & More
After being temporarily relocated to Boom Island Park last year, Rock the Garden 2017 returned to the Sculpture Garden at the Walker Art Center. The one-day festival, hosted by the Walker Art Center and MPR’s The Current, now has two stages across the grounds- a main stage located down hill from the museum, and the Garden Stage […] More
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in Fun, Interviews, NewsGreat Good Fine Ok Calls Out Prince During Interview
We interviewed Great Good Fine Ok interviewed just before they went on stage to perform at The Fineline Cafe, in Minneapolis, MN, on October 17th, 2014. They took a moment to ask Prince to feature on a future track. They also talk about their current tour, new music on the way, how many kids they have, and […] More