Play33min 34secVernon Neal on his unconventional path to YourClassical MPR hostMay 7, 2024 12:03 PMBy Angela Davis and Maja BeckstromVernon Neal is a late-night weekend voice on YourClassical MPR and host of the Rhapsody in Black podcast. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Vernon about growing up in Belize and his unconventional path to loving — and sharing — classical music.
Play10min 34secMinneapolis band Red Thread live in-studio with new Serbian and Yiddish album, ‘Immigrantke’May 2, 2024 10:14 AMBy Max SparberRed Thread’s album is called Immigrantke, which means “female immigrant” in Yiddish. The songs are a mix of originals and traditional, sung in English, Serbian and Yiddish.
Play9min 50sec‘Popsikal’ album highlights local talent in Minneapolis pop musicMay 1, 2024 12:57 PMBy Nina Moini and Alanna ElderThe album is a collaboration between 11 Minneapolis musicians, including SYM1, a hyperpop artist and record label president.
Play8min 36secNew musical celebrates Minnesota’s Kim Loo SistersApril 30, 2024 1:23 PMBy Emily Bright and Ellen FinnThe musical “Blended Harmony: The Kim Loo Sisters” will premiere May 4 at the History Theatre in St. Paul.
Play1min 22secPolka king and Minnesota state senator Florian Chmielewski dies at age 97April 26, 2024 5:03 PMBy Max SparberFlorian Chmielewski, a Minnesota polka legend and former state senator, has died at 97, leaving behind a legacy spanning six generations of family musicians
Play9min 34secNew south Minneapolis vinyl pressing plant aims to make records for local artists and labelsApril 22, 2024 2:35 PMBy Nina Moini and Alanna ElderA new vinyl pressing plant is set to open in the Phillips neighborhood of south Minneapolis this year.
Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2024 listApril 22, 2024 3:19 AMBy Ayana Archie and Diane Webber Half the inductees in the performer category were nominated for the first time this year. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ in October.
New Minnesota music roundup: Abstract tango from the Charles Gorczynski Tango QuartetApril 19, 2024 12:44 PMBy Max SparberAbstract tango from the Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet. Plus: The punchy Americana of Humbird and wild improvisation from three local music vets.
Taylor Swift drops 15 new songs on double album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’April 19, 2024 8:20 AMBy The Associated PressCould there be a Taylor Swift new album rollout without a few additional surprises? No. On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department."
Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80April 18, 2024 4:44 PMBy Chloe Veltman The influential guitarist, songwriter and singer was best known for the song "Ramblin' Man." Betts's blues, rock and country-influenced guitar style helped define Southern rock in the 1960s and '70s.