News across Itasca County
With a voice as vast as the ocean, Beth Taylor has arrived
The deep-voiced Scottish mezzo-soprano just made her Royal Opera House debut. Now, with her debut solo album, The Deeps Have Music, she is on the doorstep of stardom.
She can communicate with ghosts. Here's what she learns from the 'Sad Dead'
My Sad Dead is about an Argentinian doctor who can speak with ghosts. The Spanish-language miniseries blends creepiness, melancholy, sarcastic humor and political anger unlike anything else on TV.
Sheryl Crow says she's found 'great liberation' in not chasing the next hit
After selling tens of millions of records worldwide, the singer-songwriter says she's finally aged out of pop music — and she's OK with that. Crow's latest album is Pick You Up.
Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps
As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.
How Kenny Mason learned to follow his inner visions
Even among ATLiens, Kenny Mason is an outlier. As he faced a creative crisis — and commercial pressures — the rap-rock iconoclast realized that he feels most comfortable on the fringes.
A new anti-ICE compilation album benefits immigrants rights organizations
The Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT album features contributions from over 30 artists, including Kathleen Hanna, Fred Armisen and Tom Morello to create a historical and artistic record of this moment.
Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!
A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time.
Julia Jacklin on her latest album, 'The Gem'
The Australian musician's newest album is named for a neighborhood bar in Melbourne that just so happens to have a recording studio upstairs.
'To Catch a Predator' drama 'Primetime' brings the sleaze, and it's almost enough
Primetime dramatizes the story behind the series To Catch a Predator. It's full of big swings from the director and the actors — but doesn't engage with the most complicated questions the series raised.
African pop was poised for a U.S. takeover. Can its stars finish the job?
The dam appeared to break in 2024, as South African phenom Tyla made Grammy and chart history. But for a wide field of buzzed-about voices, the path to a crossover has narrowed.