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MN State Fair 2013 Grandstand adds Train, the Suburbs, P.O.S., and more

The late-summer magnet for music fans that is the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand has just widened its offerings. New concerts packed into the late-summer blast of live, outdoor spirit have a distinctly nostalgic vibe with the additions of Train, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Smash Mouth, Sammy Ha ... More >>

First Avenue's 20 best concerts: The complete list

Related:First Avenue: An archived history via flyers, riders & contractsFirst Avenue's 40 years of rock 'n' rollTop 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete listFirst Avenue is undoubtedly among the premier rock clubs in the country -- possibly the world. Since 1970, the building at the interse ... More >>

First Avenue's 20 best concerts: #10-1

Related:Slideshow: First Avenue: An archived history via flyers, riders & contracts First Avenue's 20 best concerts: #20-11First Avenue's 40 years of rock 'n' rollTop 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete list10. Basement Jaxx, First Avenue, 10/08/01Basement Jaxx's first appearance in Minne ... More >>

The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

Al Jarreau talks Prince, the Roots, and spending 40 years in the music business

​Some might say that 34 seems a bit "past one's prime" to have started a singing career. For Al Jarreau, that's never seemed to matter. Having been the only vocalist in history to garner Grammy Awards across three different genre categories (jazz, pop and R&B), and with 21 albums, seven Grammy ... More >>

fDeluxe make their live debut at the Loring Theater, 9/16/11

Photos by Ben Clark​fDeluxeSeptember 16, 2011Loring Theater, MinneapolisThere was no doubt that Friday night's show at the Loring Theater was a little piece of history, and everything about the night's proceedings hearkened back to a bygone era of show business; the marquee that lit up Nicollet, t ... More >>

fDeluxe's St. Paul Peterson talks about the Minneapolis Sound, working with Prince, and the rebirth of the Family

​Shortly after Purple Rain put Minneapolis on the map of the music world, Prince formed a little short-lived band called the Family. They would only record one album and play one sold-out show at First Avenue before disbanding, but their impact is still felt to this day. Though the musicians occas ... More >>

David Letterman invites Sheila E, Neil Peart, Roy Haynes on for 'Drum Solo Week'

​There's something very old-school TV variety show-esque about this past week's "Drum Solo Week" feature on the Late Show with David Letterman.

Bootsy Collins on the funk, freedom, fashion and First Avenue

Shout it from the rooftops - Bootsy is here to funk you​ Longtime funk admiral Bootsy Collins is in town tonight, and he has a message for Minneapolis on this the Official Day Of Funk at First Avenue (we just made that up but it might as well stand). Let your freak flag fly, he says.  It's wo ... More >>

Pachyderm Studios' Cannon Falls property for sale

Photo via Edina Realty​Pachyderm Studios, best known as the recording site of Nirvana's final studio album, In Utero, as well as the place where dozens of local bands holed up in the early- to mid-'90s to record their work, has gone out of business once and for all and the property is now for sale ... More >>

Teena Marie passes away at 54

​The holiday weekend wound down on a sad note with news that R&B icon Teena Marie passed away in her sleep yesterday at her home in Pasedena. Marie, born Mary Christine Brockert and known to some by her nickname Lady T, was 54 years old and was still actively performing in Las Vegas. She had j ... More >>

Prince announces five-show run in NYC

​A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about a mysterious press conference conducted by Prince in New York City in which he announced plans for a "series of events" called Welcome 2 America that would kick off on "a purple day in December" and include a range of collaborators. This week, more details ab ... More >>

Prince unveils new 'series of events' at mysterious press conference

​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

Sheila E. stops by Dakota to drum with Rachelle Ferrell

​We just got word that on top of delivering an amazing set last night, Rachelle Ferrell invited Sheila E. on stage to join her for a few songs on the Dakota stage. Thanks to Sheila Anderson for sending us a report, here's what she had to say about last night's show:

Sheila E. imitates Prince in video response to his Vikings song

Dig if you will this video of Sheila E. mimicking Prince.

9 Thrill-O-Meter: Songs we like right now

We tell you what songs are thrilling us right now. And yes, there are 9 of 'em. Listen here.

Wu-Tang's RZA talks about returning 'to that place Sheila E. was at'

The E Family

Prince at Coachella: Wow

Prince and the Sweet Smell of Success

Maybe you can bottle genius and sell it in a store

Minnesota Mixtape 2006

Alejandro Escovedo: The Boxing Mirror

The Bangers: Jon Moskowitz Presents Purple Reign, John Shotti/Tapemasters Inc.: A Prince in Harlem

Unsolved mystery

Southern Culture on the Skids

Good taste and sobriety go down fighting at the music party of the year

Jaxx of Clubs

Basement Jaxx's Rooty is a wild card in the traditional dealings of dance music

Sound Check

The Sound of One Fan Clapping

If a local CD falls into the retail bins, does it make a sound? Peter S. Scholtes reviews this month's batch of releases.

A GOOD BLOWFISH IS HARD TO FIND

Uptown Blues

New Places, New Faces