John Legend

Weekend Checklist: Neon Indian, Retribution Gospel Choir, Culture Cry Wolf, Loudon Wainwright III

Looks like spring has brought a flurry of creativity with five local bands releasing albums this weekend starting with The Shiny Lights, who pulls members from many of other local bands in town. Other CD releases include The Lower 48, Pennyroyal, Big Villain, and Dave Olson; that's enough new music ... More >>

7 Ghostface Killah songs showing his softer side

​For the many who hold Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers among their favorites, Ghostface Killah's upcoming visit to Minneapolis is an event that'll be remembered for some time. Mark 4/20 on your calendar, and along with De La Soul coming, Cabooze is pulling to get that "flyover rap capital" thing re ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Herbie Hancock, LIGHTS, & more

​For the many who hold Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers among their favorites, Ghostface Killah's upcoming visit to Minneapolis is an event that'll be remembered for some time. Mark 4/20 on your calendar, and along with De La Soul coming, Cabooze is pulling to get that "flyover rap capital" thing re ... More >>

Herbie Hancock

​For the many who hold Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers among their favorites, Ghostface Killah's upcoming visit to Minneapolis is an event that'll be remembered for some time. Mark 4/20 on your calendar, and along with De La Soul coming, Cabooze is pulling to get that "flyover rap capital" thing re ... More >>

Sade at the Target Center, 8/9/11

Photos by Steve Cohen​Sade with John LegendAugust 9, 2011Target Center, Minneapolis"I've been told Minneapolis is one of the coldest towns in the whole world," Sade told the Target Center crowd last night, only one song into her set. "I don't think so. I think you are one of the coolest towns. And ... More >>

Sade ticket giveaway: Last chance to win tickets before tomorrow's show

Photo by Todd OwyoungSade at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis last Friday​Subdued and sultry soul singer Sade has spent the last couple of decades out of the limelight, which makes the positive reviews of her recent reunion shows with her eponymous band seem all the sweeter. When Sade played St. ... More >>

Sade and ticket giveaway: Win a pair of passes to next week's show with John Legend

Photo by Todd OwyoungSade at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis last Friday​Subdued and sultry soul singer Sade has spent the last couple of decades out of the limelight, which makes the positive reviews of her recent reunion shows with her eponymous band seem all the sweeter. When Sade played St. ... More >>

Astronautalis, Lazlo Supreme, and MaLLy at the Guthrie Theater, 7/9/11

Photos by Erik HessAstronautalis​Dessa's Cadence Series with Astronautalis, Lazlo Supreme, and MaLLyJuly 9, 2011The Dowling Studio at the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis"I'm so excited," Astronautalis beamed on Saturday night, during one of the many breaks in his set where he stopped playing music to ... More >>

Sade reveals Minneapolis date: August 9 at the Target Center with John Legend

​Reclusive singer Sade is slowly revealing all of the dates for her forthcoming tour, and today she announced via Facebook that she will stop in Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 9 for a show at the Target Center with opener John Legend.

The Grammys: The good, the bad, and the really, really awkward

​Perhaps the biggest surprise from this year's Grammy Awards broadcast is that there are actually some honest-to-god surprises to report, the biggest of which was notoriously indie artists Arcade Fire coming out on top in the Album of the Year category.Here, we present a rundown of some of the mos ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Snoop, the Current's birthday party, and more

​Perhaps the biggest surprise from this year's Grammy Awards broadcast is that there are actually some honest-to-god surprises to report, the biggest of which was notoriously indie artists Arcade Fire coming out on top in the Album of the Year category.Here, we present a rundown of some of the mos ... More >>

Angelique Kidjo

​Perhaps the biggest surprise from this year's Grammy Awards broadcast is that there are actually some honest-to-god surprises to report, the biggest of which was notoriously indie artists Arcade Fire coming out on top in the Album of the Year category.Here, we present a rundown of some of the mos ... More >>

Kanye West flips cocktail party guest list into overloaded, blah single

​If there's a Guinness record for "most pop artists performing on a pop single," it's probably held by "We Are The World" or its lame-ass sequel from earlier this year. But "All of the Lights" - the fourth single from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - boasts a longer and more random guest list t ... More >>

Taylor Swift inks deal with Target

Screengrab via TwitPicTaylor Swift and Target: Kissing the dog means inking a deal. ​We know what Taylor Swift saw from the stage last month at the Target Center, and now we know her performance in front of Big Red's army had an even bigger upside than a quick paycheck. Swift has signed a dea ... More >>

Taylor Swift, John Legend schmooze with Target's Bullseye [PHOTOS]

Via TwitPicTaylor Swift gives Bullseye a kiss​Taylor Swift, John Legend, Keith Urban, Enrique Iglesias Charice and other A-list artists added some star power to Target Corp's annual national company meeting yesterday at the Target Center. Backstage, Swift and Legend schmoozed with Bullseye, t ... More >>

The Decemberists, Dave Matthews, many more record music for Haiti

Many sites are offering free, exclusive music in exchange for Haiti donations.

Estelle

Many sites are offering free, exclusive music in exchange for Haiti donations.

Estelle, Dillinger Four, and more

Many sites are offering free, exclusive music in exchange for Haiti donations.

NBA All-Star anarchy

The West beats the East 275-193. Shaq and Kobe fall in love all over again.

Har Mar Superstar to head home to Triple Rock

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Bernie Mac's comedy lives on with Soul Men

Mac channels his authentic comic self in his last film

Britt Robson's 100 Best CDs of 2006

Mac channels his authentic comic self in his last film

11/10 Morning Communiqué

Mac channels his authentic comic self in his last film

City Planner: Friday 11/10

Mac channels his authentic comic self in his last film

KMOJ's Top 89 Songs of 2005

Mac channels his authentic comic self in his last film

John Legend

"Used to Love U," "Ordinary People," "Number One"