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• Whitney Houston remembered at NJ hometown funeral
  Clapping hands and swaying to gospel hymns in the church where Whitney Houston's powerful voice once wowed her congregation, the biggest names in entertainment sang along with the choir to remember the pop superstar at her hometown funeral Saturday.February 18, 2012
• The Current's Andrea Swensson on Bon Iver's Grammy wins
  Bon Iver, the Eau Claire, Wisconsin-based band, led by Justin Vernon, won best new artist at the Grammy Awards. Andrea Swensson who writes for the Local Current blog talks with Cathy Wurzer about the group's success.February 13, 2012
• List of Grammy winners
  Here is a list of Grammy winners in select major categories.February 12, 2012
• Adele wins 6 Grammys, including album of the year
  With six awards, Adele has matched Beyonce for most Grammy wins in a night by a female act. Adele's six wins Sunday night include album, record and song of the year. Adele's "21" was 2011's best-selling album. It's sold more than six million units in the United States.February 12, 2012
• Music, film superstar Whitney Houston dies
  Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48. The cause of her death is unknown.February 11, 2012
• Ten years between albums, The Minor Planets arrive at a transformed landscape
  It has been ten years since the Minneapolis Americana duo The Minor Planets released their first album. Now, back recording, they find a transformed music landscape.February 6, 2012
• Madonna channels Victor Cruz with salsa dance
  Madonna won't explicitly say who she's rooting for, but her spot-on salsa dance may have revealed where her allegiance lies.February 2, 2012
• Legendary blues singer Etta James dies in Calif.
  Legendary blues singer Etta James has died in California at age 73, according to her manager. Lupe De Leon tells The Associated Press that James died early Friday at a California hospital due to complications from leukemia.January 20, 2012
• Singer, songwriter, novelist brings work full-circle
  Singer-songwriter Suzzy Roche has delighted fans with her insightful songs, and soaring harmonies. She's back to present something different: her new novel.January 20, 2012
• Minnesota Orchestra Sommerfest moves to U of M
  The Minnesota Orchestra will present its popular Sommerfest program in July on the campus of the University of Minnesota.January 20, 2012
• Rock Hall of Fame opens archives to public
  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened its new library and archives to the public to give access to the stories behind the music through such "artifacts" as personal letters from Madonna and Aretha Franklin and 1981-82 video of the Rolling Stones tour.January 17, 2012
• Overseas frenzy for Howler; back home, not so much
  Howler started when Jordan Gatesmith and Max Petrek met at a Planned Parenthood clinic with their respective girlfriends. Despite their overseas popularity, hometown reception for their garage rock sound has been cool.January 13, 2012
• Books, films, and music for the new year
  Midmorning gets the scoop on what to expect from the worlds of film, literature and music in 2012.Midmorning, January 9, 2012
• Beethoven's Journey still Captivates
  What is it that makes this man's music so universally popular? Bill McGlaughlin explores this question -- and more -- with the Emerson String Quartet.January 1, 2012
• Twin Cities jazz singer Christine Rosholt dies at 46
  Twin Cities jazz fans have been left reeling by the news of the unexpected death of singer Christine Rosholt earlier this week. She was 46.December 29, 2011

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