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Music

Commentary: today's pop music about making money

If you check out the top ten songs downloaded from iTunes, you'll find odes to love, odes to parties, and Eminem complaining about having too many women after him. Not a single song has a shred of political message to it. That concerns commentator Bill Banfield.
by Bill Banfield

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Morning Show Evening Concert

Join Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole for an 2 hours of music, manners, superhuman meddling and radio melodrama. Actor and playwright Beth Gilleland appears as "Incredible Betty," a caped avenger sworn to uphold generally accepted standards of polite behavior. Musical talents include the duo of vocalist/violinist Laurie Lewis and vocalist/mandolinist Tom Rozum and blues guitarist Cam Waters, who is joined by bassist David Tousley.
by Dale Connelly

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A symphony where the audience interacts with more than sound

The Nobel Symphony is St. Paul composer Steven Heitzeg's most monumental composition to date. Gustavus Adolphus College commissioned the piece to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prizes. The symphony premiered in the fall of 2001. It will be performed again at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis this Sunday afternoon, but with an added dimension. Minneapolis College of Art and Design students have created an interactive media component.

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The St. John Passion

MPR's Julie Amacher discusses the St. John Passion with Bach scholar Thomas Lancaster.

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Weston Noble to retire from Luther College

A remarkable era of music performance and education at Luther College will come to an end next year when Weston Noble, internationally acclaimed music educator and choral conductor, retires after a 56-year career at the college.

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Songwriting and social work merge in Honeydogs' new CD

The rock band, the Honeydogs, has used catchy melodies and clever lyrics to attract a sizeable local following. It's even had a few minor radio hits. However, the Honeydogs' new CD, "10,000 Years," takes the group in an completely different direction.

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Reflections on Bach's Birthday

Cellist Pablo Casals called Bach's creations "the greatest and purest music of all time." We'll be hearing a lot of Bach's music this week as we celebrate his 319th birthday. Five Minnesota Public Radio hosts share personal reflections.

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