Music

Diversity in Twin Cities Lutheran Churches

March 29, 2010
By Erica Mauter
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Metro Magazine looks at the diversity in Twin Cities Lutheran churches. "To understand the unique spin local immigrants are putting on the smooth melodies and thick harmonies of traditional Lutheran music, one needs to look at the state of Lutheranism itself." This is a great reminder of how integral music is to both cultural...
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Up In Arms: A Night of Hip Hop and Spoken Word to Honor Fong Lee and End Police Brutality

October 2, 2009
By Erica Mauter

Up In Arms: A Night of Hip Hop and Spoken Word to Honor Fong Lee and End Police Brutality Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009 Show starts 8:00pm (doorsopen 7:30pm) Location: Macalester College Kagin Commons 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 http://www.macalester.edu/about/mapbynumber.html Suggested Donation: $5-$10 (all proceeds will to go to the family of...
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“BET Awards and Racist Tweets in Twitterville”

July 5, 2009
By Erica Mauter

“BET Awards and Racist Tweets in Twitterville” It reminded me of how different it feels to watch a Tyler Perry movie, for example, in a theater full of white people vs a theater full of black folks. The jokes FEEL different. Watching with a white audience feels like white people laughing at black people,...
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Alicia Leafgreen does TwinCitiesRadio.net Jan 15

January 14, 2009
By The Dish

Check Alicia Leafgreen out live at Corner Coffee on Jan 15 at 8:00 or listen to the event live at TwinCitiesRadio.net. Twin Cities Radio’s new location is Corner Coffee beginning in January 2009. MJ and the Believers showcase on 1/15 will feature artist Alicia Leafgreen aka WLR. She will be doing songs from her...
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I Totally Want a Big Quarters T-Shirt

September 10, 2008
By Erica Mauter

I’m not familiar with Big Quarters, but I want one of their “From the Home of Brown Babies and White Mothers” t-shirts (even though my dad’s the white one). Lake City Browns! w00t! Here, watch one of their music videos. Big Quarters: Share this Post:
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