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July 06, 2012

When people hear John Mark Nelson's music for the first time, the sense of disbelief is usually evident. With arrangements that recall songwriters who have been in the business for decades, the 18-year old - and recently graduated - Minnetonka High student is turning heads for the mature compositions he's been recording since the age of 14.

John Mark Nelson performs in The Current studios

John Mark Nelson performs in The Current studios

David Campbell, Jon Schober and John Mark Nelson • Jul 6, 2012

When people hear John Mark Nelson's music for the first time, the sense of disbelief is usually evident. With arrangements that recall songwriters who have been in the business for decades, the 18-year old - and recently graduated - Minnetonka High student is turning heads for the mature compositions he's been recording since the age of 14.

Random Vinyl: Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe

Random Vinyl: Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Jul 6, 2012

This greatest hits compilation contains the 1974 Conway Twitty single "I See the Want to in Your Eyes."

YourClassical

Friday Five: The Whirligigs reunite, some new faces, and more!

Peter Valelly • Jul 6, 2012

Local music notes from the week of July 2-6

YourClassical

Song of the Day: Nallo

Jon Schober • Jul 6, 2012

Read about and download their new track "Different"

Random Vinyl: Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost

Random Vinyl: Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost

Steve Seel • Jul 5, 2012

Chet Baker's performances from the Bruce Weber documentary Let's Get Lost, a bittersweet film highlighting the early-career highs and late-in-life lows of one of jazz's sweetest, smokiest crooners and trumpet players.

Random Vinyl: The Caravelles

Random Vinyl: The Caravelles

Jill Riley • Jul 5, 2012

The Caravelles were a British female duo who had a hit in 1963 when they recorded the country song "You Don't Have to be a Baby to Cry."

Woody Guthrie's Indelible Mark On American Culture

Woody Guthrie's Indelible Mark On American Culture

NPR Staff • Jul 5, 2012

While Guthrie left a lasting mark on music, culture and politics, he struggled with family poverty, tragedies and personal demons.

YourClassical

Communist Daughter to play First Ave mainroom Friday night

Peter Valelly • Jul 5, 2012

The show heralds the band's new EP Lions & Lambs

Bobby Womack: 'God Must Still Have A Purpose For Me'

Bobby Womack: 'God Must Still Have A Purpose For Me'

NPR Staff • Jul 3, 2012

After a serious health scare, Womack is back on tour, supporting his new album, a collaboration with Blur's Damon Albarn.

Metric: A Rock Band Declares Independence

Metric: A Rock Band Declares Independence

NPR Staff • Jul 3, 2012

Metric has long been identified as an indie-rock band, but it recently embraced the "indie" part of that descriptor in a big way.

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