Many of you saw them open the magical evening that was Minnesota Music On-A-Stick, but for any unlucky fans who may have missed their Grandstand-worthy performance, the band decided to stop by the MPR booth again and play ANOTHER set of music for State Fair fans.

On "Sun," Chan Marshall has become the rock star we've always needed: raw, evocative, outspoken and awe-inspiring.

Bomba De Luz only just put out their debut record "What A Heavy Weight," but the high-school band are already darlings in the local music community. With a CD release show that featured too many opening acts to count such as Brian Laidlaw, Twinkie Jiggles Broken Orchestra, Ill Chemistry and Guante, the young group is quickly finding their sound and finessing their craft.

The Minnesota State Fair Grandstand filled with local music lovers last night for a six-hour marathon show that featured Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, Jeremy Messersmith, Dessa, The Jayhawks, and Semisonic. The night ended with an all-star rendition of Prince’s “Little Red Corvette.”

Koo Koo crashed the MPR booth to kick it with Jill Riley and Steve Seel and bring the boogie to the onlooking crowd.

Jeff Lynne of E.L.O. felt that some of his best songwriting, at that point in his career, was on this record. The hits on this album were "Livin' Thing," "Do Ya" and "Telephone Line."

Photographer Nate Ryan captures something magical using analog

Tonight’s the night! The ’90s will be alive and well at the State Fair Grandstand this evening with back-to-back performances by Semisonic and the Jayhawks tonight, plus sets by Dessa, Jeremy Messersmith, and recently added opening act Lucy Michelle. If you’re at the fair today, be sure to head down to Carousel Park before the…

Local music notes from the week of August 27-31

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