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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 Dead Media sells a variety of old books, vinyl records and other outdated media recorded on older platforms, including many cassettes recorded by local artists.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.
An actor playing a nun performs during a dress rehearsal for Giacomo Puccini

University Opera Theatre performs Giacomo Puccini in spring show

by Joe Cristo
Published April 6, 2017
Faculty, classical musicians and acting and vocal talents help revive old-world art for a new-world audience.
Bachelor of Music senior Hannah Hickman poses for a portrait outside Ferguson Hall on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

UMN classical music students continue long line of excellence

by Joe Cristo
Published March 30, 2017
Classical music students at the University of Minnesota dedicate their time, education and energy to master their instruments.
Audience members listen as the Jonesies play at Coming Soon in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Q&A: Madison-based ‘Jonesies’ talk Midwestern musician lifestyle

by Joe Cristo
Published March 29, 2017
The indie-pop group sat down with A&E to spill their love of music.

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