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May 23, 2017

Nineteen people have died following an explosion Monday night at an Ariana Grande concert in northern England, police said. The singer was not injured, according to a representative.

Police: 19 killed in blast at Ariana Grande concert in England

Police: 19 killed in blast at Ariana Grande concert in England

Associated Press • May 23, 2017

Nineteen people have died following an explosion Monday night at an Ariana Grande concert in northern England, police said. The singer was not injured, according to a representative.

Music News: Moving new Elton John videos premiere at Cannes

Music News: Moving new Elton John videos premiere at Cannes

Jay Gabler • May 22, 2017

Today's music news stories include new videos for vintage Elton John hits, an interview with 'the guy who made concert tees cool,' and plans for a Rihanna movie based on a tweet.

Watch new video for Pokey LaFarge's 'Must Be A Reason'

Watch new video for Pokey LaFarge's 'Must Be A Reason'

Bob Boilen • May 22, 2017

A new video from Pokey LaFarge, shot in his adopted home of St. Louis, mines the city's unique landscape to illustrate a song about seeking out who you really are.

Photos: Caroline Smith, Heiruspecs, Communist Daughter, Black Market Brass rock the Liquid Zoo

Photos: Caroline Smith, Heiruspecs, Communist Daughter, Black Market Brass rock the Liquid Zoo

Jay Gabler • May 22, 2017

To say the least, this weekend’s Art-A-Whirl weather was not ideal. It rained on Friday, it really rained on Saturday, and then, just for good measure, it rained on Sunday too. Even at its wettest, though, the annual Northeast Minneapolis celebration of art and music attracted loyal crowds — and when the rain slackened on Saturday night,…

‘Twin Peaks’ returns, with the Cactus Blossoms and a whole lot of whaaaaaaa???

‘Twin Peaks’ returns, with the Cactus Blossoms and a whole lot of whaaaaaaa???

Jay Gabler • May 22, 2017

Twin Peaks is back, and if you like the cult-classic show best at its darkest and strangest, you’ll be delighted with the four episodes now released by Showtime: two episodes debuted on air last night, and subscribers can access two more via streaming. 14 more hourlong episodes remain in the new season, all directed by David…

Music News: Prince siblings officially named heirs

Music News: Prince siblings officially named heirs

Jay Gabler • May 22, 2017

Today's top music news stories include Prince's heirs being officially designated, a remarkable Solange performance at the Guggenheim, and continued Chris Cornell tributes.

Album of the Week: Future Islands, 'The Far Field'

Album of the Week: Future Islands, 'The Far Field'

Jade • May 22, 2017

Future Islands' lead singer Samuel T. Herring has called his band's fifth full-length release 'a driving album.' That description seems to fit in a couple of ways, with its road-inspired themes and Herring's affected singing style adding intensity and drama to the forward-pulsating beats.

People are freaking out about this Minneapolis cloud that looks like Prince

People are freaking out about this Minneapolis cloud that looks like Prince

Jackie Renzetti • May 19, 2017

People are seeing Prince in an image of a majestic cloud, taken Tuesday night at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The sky over the Minneapolis Airport tonight! @prince @drfunkenberry pic.twitter.com/pAXOPtPQ6o — Jill Smith (@jillkins9) May 17, 2017 Jill Smith got the picture from her coworker, Tiffany Mattick, who says she was driving down 494 towards…

Friday Five: WINGMAN, Heiruspecs, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: WINGMAN, Heiruspecs, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • May 19, 2017

Video premiere: WINGMAN, “Giant Microphone” WINGMAN (Connor Davison and Daniel Stewart, featuring Levi Stugelmeyer and Steve Bosmans) share a video from their debut album Honcho, which came out in 2016. The band teamed up with director Eric Pierson and a whole team of pros to create this goofy blast from the past. Heiruspecs, “Relativity” Heiruspecs‘s new single/video, “Relativity,” addresses…

Watch Sen. Tim Kaine jam with Tommy Stinson on ‘This Land Is Your Land’

Watch Sen. Tim Kaine jam with Tommy Stinson on ‘This Land Is Your Land’

Jackie Renzetti • May 19, 2017

Well folks, it’s finally happened. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) joined Tommy Stinson’s band, Bash & Pop, on Thursday night for a harmonica solo in “This Land Is Your Land.” “You know who this is?” Stinson asked the Brooklyn, New York crowd, while instructing the former vice presidential candidate to keep playing. “He can wail on the harp.”…

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