10 ways to celebrate Black History Month in the Twin Cities
With Black History Month starting Feb. 1, organizations around the Twin Cities are plotting exciting, thoughtful programming that will take place throughout the month. Since its origins in 1970 at ...
Has Shenzhen eclipsed Hong Kong?
Shenzhen may have the tech, but Hong Kong holds the key to research and funding. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Clive Langer on why he turned down Madonna, blew it with Grohl, but got majestic with Bowie
Langer describes working with the late singer on the single Absolute Beginners as a high point in his career, revealing that ...
A portrait of an artist as a young punk rocker: Mia Zapata of The Gits is still influential 30 years after her death
More than 30 years after her death, Mia Zapata’s art continues to make a mark on the punk rock scene and influence both old and new generations of fans.
The real reason The Beatles never reunited, according to Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr discussed why The Beatles never managed to reunite or make a comeback work in the 1970s as the four friends grew ...
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The Career Move Linda Ronstadt Called “Ludicrous” and “Musical Nirvana”
Linda Ronstadt called this career move "ludicrous" and like "musical nirvana" in the same breath, and honestly, we'd have to agree.
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One of the Oldest Surviving Operas by a Black American Composer Will Be Performed for the First Time—138 Years After It Was Written
Edmond Dédé's 1887 magnum opus "Morgiane"—billed as "the most important opera never heard"—will finally get its premiere ...
With Led Zeppelin doc hitting theaters, here’s a look at the band’s Texas ties
From the Texas International Pop Festival to an appreciation of Robert Johnson's Dallas connection, the Lone Star State and ...
8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: The Weeknd, MIKE, Lilly Hiatt, and More
The Weeknd, photo courtesy of Republic Records. With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: African spirit and culture shaped American music and instruments
Enslaved Africans seeking to reconnect with their lost cultural traditions brought African concepts to instruments in the ...
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From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images There was a time when artists ...
‘A wonderful friend’: Tributes paid to Marianne Faithfull after death aged 78
Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger was joined by bandmates Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood who also shared their thoughts.