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July 31, 2014

The resume of Jeff Tweedy includes groundbreaking bands Uncle Tupelo and Wilco and a new album made with his teenage son. Tweedy performed at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, July 27.

Jeff Tweedy, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2014

Jeff Tweedy, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2014

Stephen Thompson • Jul 31, 2014

The resume of Jeff Tweedy includes groundbreaking bands Uncle Tupelo and Wilco and a new album made with his teenage son. Tweedy performed at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, July 27.

First Listen: Spider Bags, 'Frozen Letter'

First Listen: Spider Bags, 'Frozen Letter'

Doug Mosurock • Jul 31, 2014

Frontman Dan McGee writes songs with more personality than almost any in garage rock. This album exudes the unabashed glee that comes from music played hard and with reason.

First Listen: Christopher Denny, 'If The Roses Don't Kill Us'

First Listen: Christopher Denny, 'If The Roses Don't Kill Us'

Jewly Hight • Jul 31, 2014

This singer-songwriter has been through hard times — but you wouldn't know it from his new album. It blossoms with inventive turns of phrase, quiet affection and a peculiar sweetness.

YourClassical

9:30 Coffee Break: New Laws

Jul 31, 2014

What songs about laws and legal matters should we play for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Weekend Arts Roundup: ENERGY!

Weekend Arts Roundup: ENERGY!

Marianne Combs • Jul 31, 2014

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Steve Seel and Jade (in for Jill Riley) to talk about three energy-infused events opening this weekend, a big weekend for arts in the Twin Cities.

What’s the Downtown Festival?

What’s the Downtown Festival?

Austin Gerth • Jul 31, 2014

Downtown Records’ Downtown Festival will bring a promising lineup to the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis on September 26 and 27. The festival will include Future Islands, Deafheaven, Nosaj Thing, and Minneapolis’s own summer sensations Hippo Campus, among others. The event’s schedule spreads its lineup into several separate bills in each room of the Skyway Theatre: performances…

YourClassical

Today in Music History: Happy Birthday to R.E.M.'s Bill Berry

Jul 31, 2014

Ray Charles got married, The Beatles recorded "Hey Jude," and Bill Berry, former R.E.M.er, is 56 Today in Music History.

Photos: Target Field gets ready for Paul McCartney

Photos: Target Field gets ready for Paul McCartney

Jay Gabler • Jul 31, 2014

Getting Target Field ready for Paul McCartney’s Saturday concert has been a multi-day process—building a giant stage in the outfield is just one of many steps being taken to welcome thousands of music fans to the home field of the Minnesota Twins. This morning, I was able to visit the field to take a look…

Today’s Music News: Led Zeppelin are never, ever, ever getting back together (probably)

Today’s Music News: Led Zeppelin are never, ever, ever getting back together (probably)

Staff • Jul 31, 2014

Jimmy Page has been fueling rumors of a Led Zeppelin reunion, blaming Robert Plant for standing in the way. “He’s just playing games,” Plant told the New York Times in May, “and I’m fed up with it, to be honest with you.” Now, Plant says he feels “disappointed and baffled” by Page’s seemingly futile attempts…

The Chart Show: Trampled By Turtles reach #1 after big gig at Newport Folk Fest

The Chart Show: Trampled By Turtles reach #1 after big gig at Newport Folk Fest

Mark Wheat • Jul 31, 2014

Our new #1, Trampled By Turtles, are a "remmidemmi" band apparently! That's a German phrase for, "arms in the air, let's party!"

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