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July 13, 2018

A Prince hotel, new merchandise, and music licensed for movies are among the projects mentioned in a new Rolling Stone article about the estate’s plans for the future. After Prince’s death, the contents of his Vault of unreleased music and videos at Paisley Park was sent to a storage facility in Los Angeles. The estate’s…

A Prince hotel? In Rolling Stone interviews, estate teases plans for new projects

A Prince hotel? In Rolling Stone interviews, estate teases plans for new projects

Jeyca Maldonado-Medina • Jul 13, 2018

A Prince hotel, new merchandise, and music licensed for movies are among the projects mentioned in a new Rolling Stone article about the estate’s plans for the future. After Prince’s death, the contents of his Vault of unreleased music and videos at Paisley Park was sent to a storage facility in Los Angeles. The estate’s…

Coffee Break: A trip to Belgium

Coffee Break: A trip to Belgium

Anna Reed • Jul 13, 2018

Tomorrow Belgium and England will battle for third place in the World Cup championship. We play songs from England all the time but for today's Coffee Break, we're taking you on a trip to Belgium. If you have artists to suggest, go for it, otherwise sit back, relax and enjoy this "always learning" moment.

Today in Music History: Black Sabbath played their first gig

Today in Music History: Black Sabbath played their first gig

Jul 13, 2018

The Stones played their first gig outside London; the first disco single hit No. 1; Duran Duran had a hit based on a James Bond theme; Michael Jackson shared a preview of 'Bad'; Rod Stewart was awarded a CBE; and Black Sabbath played their first gig, Today in Music History.

Friday Five: Dessa, DENNY, and more new Minnesota music videos

Friday Five: Dessa, DENNY, and more new Minnesota music videos

Cecilia Johnson • Jul 13, 2018

Dessa – “Fire Drills” In Dessa‘s “Fire Drills,” kids toss dress-up aside in favor of grander adventures. Director Irene Kotnik filmed this video in Berlin. DENNY – “she gonna eat your heart out” Most of us have complicated relationships with the internet. Few of us moreso than DENNY, a Minneapolis trio who warn, “she’ll eat your heart out.”…

For Rodney Crowell, a godfather of Americana, the work is never finished

For Rodney Crowell, a godfather of Americana, the work is never finished

Jewly Hight • Jul 13, 2018

At age 67, Rodney Crowell has become the literarily inclined elder statesman of the Americana scene. His new album, Acoustic Classics, is a look back at the songs of his career's many seasons.

Music News: Glass Animals drummer seriously injured in accident

Music News: Glass Animals drummer seriously injured in accident

Jay Gabler • Jul 13, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Glass Animals canceling shows in the wake of an accident involving their drummer; Emmy nominations; and a Billboard executive stepping down amidst controversy.

Giddyup out of the office with Kacey Musgraves' 'High Horse'

Giddyup out of the office with Kacey Musgraves' 'High Horse'

Lyndsey McKenna • Jul 12, 2018

Kacey Musgraves nods to the classic movie '9 to 5' in the video for her disco-pop kissoff bop.

Capri Theater plans $10 million expansion

Capri Theater plans $10 million expansion

Emma Sapong • Jul 12, 2018

The theater where Prince played his first solo shows is planning a major expansion that will allow it to provide even more services for its North Minneapolis community.

Coffee Break: Feet don't fail me now

Coffee Break: Feet don't fail me now

Anna Reed • Jul 12, 2018

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is upon us and last night, Croatia defeated England to advance to the World Cup Final where they will face off with France.

200 homes to be built on former Prince residential property in Chanhassen

200 homes to be built on former Prince residential property in Chanhassen

Jay Gabler • Jul 12, 2018

“There won’t be a Purple Rain Parkway, there won’t be a Little Red Corvette Court, there won’t be a Lovesexy Lane.” So says Chanhassen mayor Denny Laufenburger, telling KSTP about plans to build a residential neighborhood with about 200 houses on a swath of land once owned and occupied by Prince. The 188-acre site on…

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