m An album from Prince's vault, and his memoir, are coming By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:36:59 -0500 The Prince estate has announced plans to release Originals, another album of previously unreleased tracks -- many of which were hits for other artists -- he recorded between 1981 and 1991. Full Article
m MN Orchestra's Vanska to hold concurrent role in Seoul By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2019 11:14:52 -0500 It's not unusual for music directors to serve multiple orchestras at one time. Full Article
m Morning Edition debuts the show's updated theme music By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 05:40:11 -0500 NPR's David Greene and Rachel Martin look back at famous theme songs from pop culture, and remember the old Morning Edition theme as the show debuts the updated version of the song. Full Article
m Madonna, Prince and the pope By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 09:19:32 -0500 Madonna was back on top of the charts 30 years ago this week with her most controversial song to that point in her career. "Like a Prayer" was a mashup of religion and sexuality. Full Article
m SPCO forced to make cutbacks after loss of corporate funding By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 20:15:21 -0500 The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra is facing a loss of corporate funding and will stop sponsoring a contemporary chamber music series and pre-concert discussions starting next season. Full Article
m Orchestra finds child who charmed crowd with 'wow!' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 11 May 2019 09:35:00 -0500 A performing arts group has found the child who was literally wowed by a recent classical music concert. Full Article
m Cuban diva Omara Portuondo feels as strong as ever on 'Last Kiss' world tour By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 11 May 2019 15:15:00 -0500 Now 88 years old, Cuba's musical matriarch wants to perform for audiences until she dies. "What I have left to live for is smiles," Portuondo says. Full Article
m Minnesota-inspired Cuban American Youth Orchestra launches its first tour By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 19 May 2019 19:00:00 -0500 Eleven members of the Minnesota Orchestra will join 25 young U.S. musicians in Cuba for the inaugural tour of an organization inspired by the 2015 Minnesota Orchestra visit to Havana. Full Article
m The Improvised Life: Sam Miltich takes his message of jazz and mental health across Minn. By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2019 11:55:25 -0500 Fifteen years ago, Sam Miltich was a teenager on top of the world. He taught himself how to play jazz guitar growing up in the woods outside Grand Rapids. And he got so good that at 18 he played in Europe and New York. Then, four years later, something happened that made it hard for Miltich to comprehend living, much less making a living playing jazz. Full Article
m Lizzo on feminism, self-love and bringing 'hallelujah moments' to stage By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2019 13:25:26 -0500 The flute-playing pop star celebrates self-acceptance on her latest album, Cuz I Love You. "About 10 years ago, I made the decision that I just wanted to be happy with my body," she says. Full Article
m This 'Greatest Hits' album is real. Its artist is fiction By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 25 May 2019 09:50:00 -0500 Laura Barnett wrote a novel about an aging singer-songwriter sizing up her life in 16 tracks. Then she approached musician Kathryn Williams, who created the book's original soundtrack. Full Article
m In 'We Get By,' Mavis Staples keeps singing 'songs of change' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 26 May 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Nearing 80, the solo artist has a new album out. Decades after she brought a gospel score to the civil rights movement with The Staple Singers, she remains hopeful in her enduring mission for change. Full Article
m R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related crimes in Chicago By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 14:58:56 -0500 Prosecutors in Chicago have charged R&B singer R. Kelly with 11 new sex-related counts, including some that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. Full Article
m Minnesota music legend Tony 'Little Sun' Glover dies at 79 By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 17:29:08 -0500 Known internationally for playing harmonica with Koerner, Ray and Glover, Glover is being remembered for his musical artistry and influence -- and his remarkable writing. Full Article
m So, how old aria? Minnesota Opera's newest work targets tots By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2019 04:00:00 -0500 The Minnesota Opera takes the expression "start 'em young" just about as far as it can this weekend with its latest production, "Nooma." It's "an opera for babies," but don't call it that. Full Article
m A Beautiful World: How music can make you better By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:25:52 -0500 Yes, music can help Alzheimer's patients; but it can help the rest of us, too. Full Article
m Opera company soon to exit Mill City Museum stage By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:55:58 -0500 The Minnesota Historical Society, which operates the museum, wants to move toward programs more in keeping with its mission. Full Article
m 'Dr. John,' legendary New Orleans musician, dies at 77 By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 18:45:00 -0500 Dr. John, the New Orleans singer and piano player who blended black and white musical styles with a hoodoo-infused stage persona and gravelly bayou drawl, died Thursday, his family said. He was 77. Full Article
m Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' inspires Minnesota boy with autism to sing By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 08 Jun 2019 19:00:00 -0500 An Atlanta rapper's take on country music has inspired a mostly nonverbal Minnesota boy with autism to sing. Full Article
m Wu-Tang Clan set to make history as first hip-hop act to headline Ryman Auditorium By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 08:55:00 -0500 Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, nicknamed "The Mother Church of Country Music," has never hosted a hip-hop show. After 125 years, Wu-Tang Clan will be the first rap act to headline at the venue. Full Article
m Alone together: Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' opens the corners of community By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:40:24 -0500 The magic of Robyn's millennial anthem is its bait and switch: It's a fun, energetic dance song about being lonely and heartbroken. And yet, the minute you hear it, you instantly feel less alone. Full Article
m How Prince worked his magic on the Bangles' 'Manic Monday' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 08:27:57 -0500 In the 1980s, Prince wrote one of the Bangles' biggest hits, 'Manic Monday.' Now, The Prince Estate has released the demo version of the track as part of the artist's posthumous album, Originals. Full Article
m A new hope: Seal learns to sing 'Star Wars' theme By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 03:32:17 -0500 Researchers say teaching seals to copy melodies might help inform speech therapy for humans. Full Article
m Independence Day: 'To Honor and Inspire: U.S. Military Bands Special' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0500 For your Fourth of July listening, an hour of music, including marches by Sousa, Jewell and Gould, and classical works by Copland, Saint-Saens and Holst. Full Article
m All-day music festival at Bayfront Park in Duluth on Saturday By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 10:37:14 -0500 Trampled By Turtles will be headlining an all-day concert Saturday at Bayfront Park in Duluth. Full Article
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m How a Somber Childhood Can Hinder Adulthood Joy By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:04:49 +0000 The School of Life explains how a somber childhood can hinder a person's expression of happiness as they grow into adulthood. Full Article Blog
m Human Challenges His Cat to Jump Into a High Cabinet With Increasingly Smaller Openings By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:35:03 +0000 The human belonging to a cat named Ruka, set up a jump challenge for his feline, who loves to sleep in a high cabinet in their apartment. Full Article Blog
m The Amount of Prison Time and Fines That Walter White Would Get If He Were Charged For His Crimes By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:45:52 +0000 The Cinema Cop used scenes from "Breaking Bad" to add up the time Walter White would spend in prison if he were ever charged for his crimes. Full Article Blog
m A Hungry Anteater Enjoys Several Lovely Treats at the Miller Rehab Zoo in Quebec, Canada By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:24:19 +0000 A hungry anteater named Tammy who lives at the Miller Rehabilitation Zoo in Quebec, Canada enjoyed several lovely treats. Full Article Blog
m A Piano Evolution of Chopin’s Music From Ages 7 Through 39 By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:37:48 +0000 Lord Vinheteiro performed a piano composition highlighting the musical evolution of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin from ages 7 through 39. Full Article Blog
m How Different Forms of Cognitive Distortion Can Lead to a Continuous Cycle of Negativity By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:28:52 +0000 The Wiser Way explained the overarching concept of cognitive distortion, an "all or nothing" way of thinking and how to break its cycle. Full Article Blog
m An Adorably Chilling Mashup of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Combined With ‘The Shining’ By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:57:56 +0000 Mark Cannataro created an adorably chilling mashup that places Super Mario Bros. into the halls of The Overlook Hotel from 'The Shining'. Full Article Blog
m Artist Commemorates Unrecognized Heroes With Temporary Monuments Projected Onto Trees By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:25:22 +0000 "Monuments" by artist Craig Walsh is a powerful site-specific video installation that projects images of unrecognized local heroes onto trees. Full Article Blog
m A Fascinating Montage of Hasidic Families Trying to Cross the Street During the New York City Marathon By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:26:21 +0000 Abe Kugielsky shot footage of Hasidic people trying to cross the street in Williamsburg during the 2024 New York City Marathon. Full Article Blog
m Fearless Cat Rides on Her Human’s Back While They’re Skateboarding Together By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:40:58 +0000 A fearless cat named Callie who was found as a kitten by her human Sam Wallace loves to sit on their back while skateboarding. Full Article Blog
m Popular Christmas Toys Introduced in the 1980s By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:34:44 +0000 Rhetty for History takes a look back at the top Christmas toys for kids that were introduced in the 1980s. Full Article Blog
m Comedian Realizes That the TV Show She Was Watching Was Actually Filmed in Her Apartment By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:07:56 +0000 Comedian Stef Dag shared her amazement when she found out that the TV show she was watching was actually filmed inside her apartment. Full Article Blog
m ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Featuring AI-Generated Muppets By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:38:45 +0000 Billary Squintin used AI to vividly re-create scenes from Mad Max: Fury Road with Muppets in place of the actual actors. Full Article Blog
m A Touching Holiday Short About A Friendly Little Octopus Who Comes Home With a Young Beachgoer By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:31:10 +0000 "The Boy & The Octopus" is a touching holiday short about a tiny octopus who latches onto a young beachgoer and refuses to let go. Full Article Blog
m Filmmaker Animates 10,946 Doodles on Sticky Notes By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:26:56 +0000 Filmmaker Daren Jannace compiled and animated 10,946 doodles that he made on sticky notes, starting with 30 sticky notes per day in 2016. Full Article Blog