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Music, sports, culture and unfortunately politics.
First show I have seen for the new Shakopee Mystic Lake amphitheater listed. 9/19/26
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Phil Lewis
about 1 month ago
D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51
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D'Angelo Dead at 51
Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/14/dangelo-dead/
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine
about 2 months ago
Farewell to Sonny Curtis, a member of Buddy Holly & the Crickets and the author of such enduring classics as the Everly Brothers’s “Walk Right Back,” the Bobby Fuller Four’s “I Fought the Law” and the Mary Tyler Moore Show theme “Love is All Around.”
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Sonny Curtis, Member of Buddy Holly’s Crickets & ‘I Fought the Law’ Writer, Dies - Best Classic Bands
Sonny Curtis, who played with Buddy Holly's Crickets and later wrote the classic rocker 'I Fought the Law,' died in September 2025.
https://bestclassicbands.com/sonny-curtis-buddy-holly-crickets-obituary-i-fought-the-law-9-20-25/
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SpyDoggy
2 months ago
Rest in Peace, Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman. She was targeted and assassinated on June 14, 2025 between 2 am and 3:35 am CDT in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Vance Boelter was targeting 70+ Democrats at the time of the incident.
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Rolling Stone
4 months ago
Up until his death,
Ozzy Osbourne’s
goal was to ascend a stage one last time and thrill his fans. When the subject of retirement came up in a 2020 Rolling Stone interview, Osbourne huffed. “Retire from what?” he said. “It’s not a job...." 🖤
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Kermitment - A Muppets Podcast
4 months ago
BREAKING NEWS: Muppets producer faces cheating allegations after appearing at Coldplay concert
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BLABBERMOUTH.NET
5 months ago
MICK RALPHS Of BAD COMPANY And MOTT THE HOOPLE Dies At 81
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MICK RALPHS Of BAD COMPANY And MOTT THE HOOPLE Dies At 81
Mick Ralphs, the influential guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the iconic rock bands BAD COMPANY and MOTT THE HOOPLE, has passed away at the age of 81. He is survived by the love of his life, S...
https://blabbermouth.net/news/mick-ralphs-of-bad-company-and-mott-the-hoople-dies-at-81
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Kate Aronoff
5 months ago
Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event
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Governor Tim Walz
5 months ago
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BrooklynVegan
5 months ago
Brian Wilson, Rest in Peace
www.brooklynvegan.com/brian-wilson...
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Brian Wilson, Rest in Peace
The Beach Boys co-founder and pop innovator was 82.
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/brian-wilson-rest-in-peace/
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Phil Lewis
5 months ago
Sly Stone, pioneering leader of funk band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82
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Sly Stone, pioneering leader of funk band Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family. Stone was 82 years old.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/sly-stone-pioneering-leader-funk-band-sly-family/story?id=122666345
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Brent Terhune
5 months ago
WHY DADS, WHY?
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BrooklynVegan
5 months ago
Cate Le Bon announces new album & tour, shares "Heaven Is No Feeling"
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Cate Le Bon announces new album & tour, shares "Heaven Is No Feeling"
'Michelangelo Dying' is Cate's seventh album and features contributions from John Cale and more. It's out September 26.
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/cate-le-bon-announces-new-album-tour-shares-heaven-is-no-feeling/
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Looks like Joni has been listening to too much Sufjan Stevens lately.
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6 months ago
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Vulture
7 months ago
Carol Kaye, at 90 years old, is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her prolific work as a session musician. Just don’t call her part of ‘the Wrecking Crew,’ because she hates the term.
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Carol Kaye, Bass Deity, Is ‘Stunned’ by Her Rock Hall Honor
Carol Kaye, at 90 years old, is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her prolific work as a session musician. Just don’t call her part of ‘the Wrecking Crew,’ because she hates the term.
https://www.vulture.com/article/carol-kaye-was-stunned-by-her-rock-hall-of-fame-induction.html?utm_medium=s1&utm_campaign=vulture&utm_source=bluesky
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CJ Fogler
7 months ago
come on
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Naz Reid y'all
7 months ago
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Bring Me The News
7 months ago
Burning church steeple in St. Paul blamed on lightning bolt ⤵️
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
Video credit: St. Paul Fire Department
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Chuck D
7 months ago
7 glaring RAP omissions in @rockhall Krs One Eric B and Rakim Salt N Pepa De La Soul Queen Latifah Russell Simmons Rick Rubin Congratulations Outkast 👊🏿
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Blondie / Debbie Harry
7 months ago
It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer. (1/7)
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BrooklynVegan
8 months ago
Hear Fiona Apple on The Waterboys' new single, "Letter From An Unknown Girlfriend"
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Vulture
8 months ago
Oasis. Mariah Carey. The White Stripes. OutKast. Chubby Checker? Two voters for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame gathered to anonymously dish about whom they will (and won’t) be putting on their ballots.
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‘A Big Fat No’: Two Rock Hall Voters Dissect Their 2025 Ballots
Oasis. Mariah Carey. The White Stripes. OutKast. Chubby Checker? Two voters for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame gathered to anonymously dish about whom they will (and won’t) be putting on their ballots.
https://www.vulture.com/article/rock-hall-of-fame-2025-anonymous-ballot.html?utm_medium=s1&utm_campaign=vulture&utm_source=bluesky
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Rock Music Association
9 months ago
Rock In Peace Joey Molland, guitarist, singer, songwriter best known for his work in the classic lineup of Badfinger. He also worked with George Harrison, John Lennon and others, plus recorded and toured until recently. Gone to that big gig in the sky.
#badfinger
#rockhonorroll
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Curious how much Jay Feely gets paid for his job.
10 months ago
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R.I.P. Garth Hudson......end of an era. Will have to watch The Last Waltz soon.
10 months ago
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Danny Deraney
11 months ago
Mary Tyler Moore starred in Mary, the ill fated variety show/sitcom that lasted three episodes. The show did introduce us however to castmates Michael Keaton and David Letterman.
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The Athletic
11 months ago
Sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel has died at the age of 78, CBS Sports announced. Gumbel worked at CBS Sports as a play-by-play announcer and studio host for their college basketball and NFL broadcasts.
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CJ Fogler
11 months ago
Camp Rock
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Rodger Sherman
11 months ago
As a Jets fan watching Geno Smith and Sam Darnold playing against each other and throwing darts in a shootout is like finding out the farm upstate where your parents sent your family pets is actually real and there’s a link to a livestream
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Garrett M. Graff
11 months ago
This is an incredible testament to the loss of local news coverage. A congresswoman disappeared for six months and no one noticed.
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#rockhall2025
#rockhall25
#rockhall
nomination predictions part 1: Coldplay, Iron Maiden, Cyndi Lauper, Snoop Dogg, Bryan Adams, Boston, Tracy Chapman, Sade
11 months ago
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Danny Deraney
12 months ago
48 years ago this week. The Brady Bunch Variety Hour debuted, and we have never recovered
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derek guy
12 months ago
The Washington Post reports that Michael Anton and Sebastian Gorka had a falling out over who should receive credit for writing Trump's speeches. This is incorrect. In this thread, I will tell you the real reason why Anton dislikes Gorka. 🧵
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As the kids would say, Penn State's special teams are sus
#gophers
12 months ago
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Artists I have seen live for every letter of the alphabet: Arcade Fire Brian Jonestown Massacre Charlatans UK Dandy Warhols Electric Light Orchestra Feist Gorillaz Hot Chip Iron Maiden Jane's Addiction King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Low Cut Connie Material Issue New Pornographers Ours
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Really excited to watch the next season of
#badsisters
tomorrow. Best shown I have watched recently that no one talks about.
about 1 year ago
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Judd Legum
about 1 year ago
"With one million new accounts added since the U.S. elections, Bluesky has solidified itself as an option for people looking to change their social media service."
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Bluesky Adds One Million New Users After Election
With one million new accounts added since the U.S. elections, Bluesky has solidified itself as an option for people looking to change their social media service.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/style/bluesky-users-election.html?smid=url-share
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CJ Fogler
about 1 year ago
Cam Bynum posted an edit of his Raygun celebration today...
twitter.com/Cambeezy_/st...
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Listening to the new
#cure
album tonight. Favorites so far are a fragile thing and endsong.
about 1 year ago
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Just got an alert from Bandsintown that
#acdc
is coming to Minneapolis in April! Bucket list band...
about 1 year ago
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