Before her Minneapolis farewell concert, Tyka Nelson spills the tea on her brother Prince
STAR TRIBUNE FEATURE
In an hourlong interview ahead of a Dakota show, Prince's sister Tyka Nelson talked about family, grief and the last...
Jun 4
Bill Frisell Trio
RACKET CONCERT PICK
Frisell has made a career of showcasing his own versatility while still honing a distinctive guitar style. Atmospheric originals, reinterpreted...
Jun 4
Celebrating Black Music Month w/ Jamecia Bennett, Issa Pointer & Namphuyo Aisha
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
Their mothers were distinguished soul singers. Each one of these next gen soul sirens has earned her own credits but...
May 29
Scene Makers Q+A: Pamela McNeill will sing at the Dakota in Minneapolis
STAR TRIBUNE FEATURE
She's sung at Royal Albert Hall in England and the Tokyo Dome in Japan. A song she co-wrote with Yanni...
May 23
Mac McAnally
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
Since Jimmy Buffett passed away last September, his longtime sideman has become more active as a solo performer. An 11-time...
May 22
Was Great in Minneapolis
REVIEW: Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble
I attended the worldwide debut of Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble last night at the Dakota Jazz Club in...
May 22
Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble
RACKET CONCERT PICK
If you’re familiar with Don Was at all, it’s more likely as a producer than a musician. Yes, there are...
May 20
Behind-the-scenes superstar Don Was to world-premiere his new band in Minneapolis
STAR TRIBUNE INTERVIEW
Prince world-premiered his last band, 3rdEyeGirl, at the Dakota in downtown Minneapolis. Don Was, behind-the-scenes superstar, will world-premiere his new...
May 20
Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
He's a Grammy-winning producer, known for his work with Bonnie Raitt, the Rolling Stones and so many others. As a...
May 14
BJ the Chicago Kid: The Gravy Tour
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
After first making his mark in gospel music and then collaborating with a constellation of hip-hop stars including Kanye West,...
May 14