Oh Mercy! Bob Dylan’s Top 10 Albums
Dylan’s career has been wildly-varied, but one thing’s never changed: the music has remained outstanding. Picking just ten albums was a challenge we were happy to take on!
A Change of Weather: The Story of ELO’s “Out of the Blue”
It’s tough to follow a legendary album (“A New World Record”). But Jeff Lynne and ELO managed to create a second masterpiece, right on its heels. Here’s the backstory.
The Women of “Rubber Soul”
Whether it was John Lennon’s love interest in “Norwegian Wood” or George’s Harrison’s muse for “If I Needed Someone,” women were seen differently for all the Beatles by “Rubber Soul.”
Cory Wong Is Here to Funk You Up
In this Q&A, Twin Cities native Cory Wong admits that he cut his teeth on Prince’s music and then discusses how he’s continuing that funky-sexy tradition with the new album “The Optimist.”
Michael Franks: The Professor of The Cool School
From “Popsicle Toes” on, this smooth singer-songwriter has created 50 years worth of clever, jazz-infused songs. We take a look at nine of Michael Franks’ best.