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Music

The recipe for a summer song

by Katie Lauer
Published June 28, 2017
Experts from the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis music scene weighed in on what makes up a summer hit.
Paul Simon plays for a packed crowd of the weekend on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Eaux Claires in Wisconsin. "Anger breeds anger," said the 75-year-old artist as he delivered a short monologue.

Review: Oh, Eaux Claires – A look at Wisconsin’s biggest festival

by Katie Lauer and Gunthar Reising
Published June 21, 2017
A&E looks back at Justin Vernon’s two-day festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that brought tunes, dance moves and rain showers.

Q&A: Josh Ostrander, the front man of Mondo Cozmo

by Katie Lauer
Published June 16, 2017
A&E sat down with Josh Ostrander, the man behind Mondo Cozmo, to talk music, touring and that name.

Bonnaroo or bust: A reflection on the four-day music festival in Tennessee

by Katie Lauer
Published June 14, 2017
A&E looks back on a weekend at Tennessee’s magical music and arts festival.
Audience members seat themselves before the Altered Esthetics Film Festival on Thursday, June 1 at the Southern Theater on West Bank.

The Southern Theater’s fringes of film-making

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 7, 2017
Several artistic disciplines gathered Thursday for atmospheric music, dance improvisation and experimental film.
Cassettes line the shelves of Dead Media in on East 25th Street in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2017. Dead Media sells a variety of old books, vinyl records and other outdated media recorded on older platforms, including many cassettes recorded by local artists.

Yes, cassette tapes may be impractical, but in Minneapolis people are keeping them alive

by Katie Lauer
Published May 1, 2017
The prospect of enjoying music on tape begs many questions; listeners have answers.

Q&A: UMN School of Music professor talks world of world music

by Katie Lauer
Published April 25, 2017
A&E sat down with Scott Currie to discuss the School of Music’s master class and world music’s role on campus.
Left to right: Billy Sheehan, Mike Graske, Mike Fetting and Keegan Anderson of the band Mr.Submissive pose for a portrait during band practice on Monday, April, 17. 2017.

Local rock band Mr. Submissive records new EP; lights local scene on fire

by Joe Cristo
Published April 20, 2017
The group is hoping to release a five-song EP this summer.

As a prison choir director, one UMN student uses music for rehabilitation

by Cindy Simba
Published April 17, 2017
Amanda Weber began conducting Voices of Hope in 2015
When it comes to blues-rock, The Cold War Kids are alright.

Cold War Kids make a strong return with “L.A. Divine”

by Katie Lauer
Published April 7, 2017
Released a decade after the band’s debut, “L.A. Divine” combines a newfound simplicity with the sound they’ve perfected.

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