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November 04, 2016

With Paisley Park officially open for tours after some unsure times in October, the estate held a media tour day on Wednesday, November 2. Many reports have already shared words on what Prince’s home is like, but for this tour, Paisley Park promised something almost unprecedented: the chance to take photos inside four rooms. MPR…

Photos from Paisley Park: The NPG Music Club

Photos from Paisley Park: The NPG Music Club

Cecilia Johnson • Nov 4, 2016

With Paisley Park officially open for tours after some unsure times in October, the estate held a media tour day on Wednesday, November 2. Many reports have already shared words on what Prince’s home is like, but for this tour, Paisley Park promised something almost unprecedented: the chance to take photos inside four rooms. MPR…

Is Minneapolis techno having a renaissance?

Is Minneapolis techno having a renaissance?

Bobby Kahn • Nov 4, 2016

If you’re like most people who live in the area, you probably have no idea that the Minneapolis house and techno scene is on fire. Who could blame you? The music has always been an inherently underground art form. The songs don’t lend themselves to airplay. There are no catchy hooks or instant payoffs; each song…

Friday Five: Sims, Pert Near Sandstone, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Sims, Pert Near Sandstone, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Nov 4, 2016

Sims, “Brutal Dance” Sims and James Gundersen (direction/camera/edit/VFX) get it right with this project’s whippy iceberg flair. “Brutal Dance” is off Sims’s new album, More Than Ever, and it’s one of the best local videos of the year. Pert Near Sandstone, “Animal Instinct” More brand-new music! Roots quintet Pert Near Sandstone (mandolinist/fiddler Nate Sipe, banjo player Kevin…

Coffee Break: I want candy

Coffee Break: I want candy

Anna Reed • Nov 4, 2016

November 4 is National Candy Day - a day to pick through the remainder of your Halloween leftovers and feel zero guilt about celebrating sweets and treats. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs that mention candy or types of candy do you want to hear?

Today in Music History: Prince and the Revolution debut

Today in Music History: Prince and the Revolution debut

Nov 4, 2016

Jackie Wilson made his singles chart debut; the Beatles played for the Queen; Johnny Nash saw his way clearly to the top of the singles chart; Roxette had another hit in America; and Prince debuted his backing band, The Revolution, Today in Music History.

First impressions of Sims's newest: 'More Than Ever'

First impressions of Sims's newest: 'More Than Ever'

Nov 4, 2016

Today, Sims drops his first full-length album since 2011, and he celebrated with an advance listening party on Wednesday. Read Cecilia Johnson's take on the party and the album.

Comic: General Admission

Comic: General Admission

Anders Nienstaedt • Nov 3, 2016

Do you ever feel like you're not getting the full picture at a concert?

Music News: Take a VR tour of Bob Dylan's art exhibit

Music News: Take a VR tour of Bob Dylan's art exhibit

Jay Gabler • Nov 3, 2016

Today's top music news stories include a virtual-reality tour of Bob Dylan's London art exhibit, a first look at sketches of a nude Iggy Pop, and what Alicia Keys learned from Prince.

First Listen: Bob Dylan, 'The 1966 Live Recordings'

First Listen: Bob Dylan, 'The 1966 Live Recordings'

Tom Moon • Nov 3, 2016

During the months he spent on the road in 1966, Bob Dylan refined a way of inhabiting and transforming his own songs that was different from anything he'd done before. Hear a selection of highlights handpicked from across the full, 36-disc collection of recordings.

Coffee Break: The Cubs' moment in history

Coffee Break: The Cubs' moment in history

Anna Reed • Nov 3, 2016

The Chicago Cubs won the World Series last night against the Cleveland Indians in the 10th inning after a rain delay, but most notably, after a 108 year wait. So for today's Coffee Break, what song would you prescribe for this moment in history?

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