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Minnesota Music on Explore Minnesota

Minnesota bands and recording artists have played a significant role in shaping popular music in the last 50 years. Bob Dylan, Prince, the Replacements, Soul Asylum and The Jayhawks are just a few of the influential artists from Minnesota. More recent emerging artists include Mason Jennings, Dessa, Owl City, Tapes 'n' Tapes, Atmosphere and Jeremy Messersmith.

Minnesota also has many and varied venues for experiencing live music, from coffee shops to stadiums and lots in between. In summer a wide assortment of outdoor music concerts and festivals representing all genres of music are happening.

To get a taste of Minnesota music check out the link below and listen to Local Current, an online stream of Minnesota music from our partner 89.3 The Current, from Minnesota Public Radio.

Local Current Playlist

Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 3

The Minnesota Beatle Project is collection of recorded songs by MN born or based musicians performing originally arranged compositions of their favorite Beatle tunes. Back for its third installment, the album features established Minnesota bands such as Cloud Cult, Solid Gold and Motion City Soundtrack, but also employs the help of rising stars like Red Pens, The Arms Akimbo, and Dark Dark Dark. Here is the full playlist: Cloud Cult – Help Solid Gold – Love You To (Watch the Video on YouTube) White Light Riot – Hey Bulldog Charlie Parr featuring Nicholas Mrozinski – Rocky Raccoon Motion City Soundtrack – Here Comes the Sun The Fiddle Heirs – I've Got a Feeling Me and My Arrow – Don't Let Me Down Red Pens – Helter Skelter Dark Dark Dark and Her Choir – Long Long Long The Honeydogs – Dear Prudence Tapes 'n Tapes – I Want You (She's So Heavy) the 4onthefloor – Why Don't We Do It in the Road? The Arms Akimbo – You Won't See Me Cantus – Got to Get You into My Life Anoka Middle School for The Arts – A Hard Day's Night The Minnesota Beatle Project is a collaborative effort lead by Vega Productions, with the Minnesota music industry. Click to learn more. The album is available at independent music retailers including all Electric Fetus locations, Minnesota area Target Stores, at target.com, CD Baby, Amazon, Rhapsody, Spotify and iTunes. Sponsoring partner MPR's 89.3 The Current is streaming some of some songs from MN Beatles Project Vol. 3: Stream these songs from 89.3 The Current.

Find Concerts and Live Music Listings From Around the State

Minneapolis/St. Paul:
www.citypages.com/events/music/

Duluth:
www.twinportsnightlife.com/music.htm

Rochester:
www.downtownrochestermn.com/live-music/

Mankato:
www.katoinfo.com/mankatoevents.php
www.verizonwirelesscentermn.com/

Fargo/Moorhead:
www.fargomoorhead.org/calendar.html?category=concert

Follow Minnesota Music on Twitter

Explore Minnesota Advertising Manager, Bob Erler, tweets regularly about upcoming concerts and shows and frequently couples his message with a link to a free and legal mp3. Follow him on Twitter: twitter.com/MnMusicGuy

Minnesota Song of the Day

Every Friday 89.3 The Current features a Minnesota band or recording artist as their song of the day. Listen or get a free and legal mp3 download.

Minnesota Music Videos from the Local Show

Watch videos of Minnesota bands and musicians in the studios of 89.3 The Current, from the video archives of Local Show sessions. Each week a track from that week's in-studio guest is highlighted. The archive includes songs from artists in our playlist as well other Minnesota bands.

More Minnesota Music Videos

Watch select videos of Minnesota bands and musicians from around the internet.