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Residents, Visitors, and Album Releases: 10.15 – 10.21
What a week! We have four CD releases (two each on Friday and Saturday), as well as a few visiting artists and interesting combinations of resident artists. I’m finishing this up while on vacation, so...
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Post-Election Music: 11.5 – 11.11
Well, the election is over and we don’t have to go out just to avoid obnoxious political advertising. Whether you want to celebrate or drown your sorrows, there are plenty of opportunities to hear...
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Cold Weather. Hot Music; 1.7 – 1.13
The Ice Music Festival of Norway A cold, wintry greetings and salutations; The wind chill may be cold enough to close schools, but hey, we’re Minnesotans, so we’ll go out to hear music and dance, even...
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More Than Elevator Fare. Music: 3.4 – 3.10
Ahh, if March is here can Spring be far behind? I know, you can never tell here in the North, where we’ve been known to have April blizzards. Things are looking up for the weekend, with forecasts in...
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Rhythm is Rhythm: An Interview with Percussionist Scott Horey
Dr. Scotty Horey (B.A., M.M.A., D.M.A.) is a Twin Cities percussionist, drummer, who has performed nationally and in Central and South America as a solo percussion artist. He currently teaches and...
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Live Music and a Pledge Drive, Week 2. Music: 3.18 – 3.24
Well, it’s week two of KFAI’s Spring Pledge Drive and we’re about to celebrate the Vernal Equinox and the arrival of spring this Friday at 5:45pm here in the Twin Cities. As James Brown once put it,...
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Twin Cities Music: 5.20 – 5.29
One way to get to the gig Where to go, what to do. There are only so many hours in a day, and only so many entertainment dollars at our disposal. I try to give you some ideas on where to go. You’ve got...
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Celebrations and Visitations. Music: 7.8 – 7.14
The Brass Messengers will bring their antics to Bastille Day in Minneapolis. We’ve got another weekend of outdoor music celebrations this weekend, what with Bastille Day Celebrations in both...
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Outdoors. Indoors. Music: 7.22 – 7.28
Lowertown Blues Festival. One opportunity for outdoor music It’s Summertime, and there are many outdoor events featuring great music. I’ve included a few here. But don’t forget some of the indoor...
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Summer Days, Summer Nights. Music:8.5 – 8.11
The Lowertown Guitar Festival It’s been a great summer for music so far. This weekend, those of you who aren’t attending the Bayfront Blues Festival will have a chance to hear hot guitars at the...
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Jazz, Roots, and More: 2.24 – 3.1
I’m off this week, and so there aren’t as many links or videos as usual. I do have links for a couple of videos, however. Once again, we have a virtual cornucopia of talent playing in the Twin Cities....
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Let’s Go! Music: 7.27 – 8.2
Lots of great music this week, so let’s just get to it. Music lifts your spirits. Jazz Wednesday, July 27 Dave King Trio @ Crooners’ Dunsmore Room, Fridley. 7pm ($20) After having a CD release at...
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Many Genres, Much Music: 11.2 – 11.8
Lots of good music this week, from resident jazz artists doing special shows, to classical music being performed in rock clubs, to blues, African Soukous with a Minnesota twist, and a multimedia...
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