"Con Todo El Mundo" is the perfect music for your chic cocktail hour and recommended for fans of Can, Portishead or Thundercat. Read more about Catch the Latest Album from Your Favorite Band's Favorite Band
Dolly Parton continues to be force in both music and film, our columnist writes. Read more about Dolly Parton's 'Dumplin' Soundtrack Adds Another Layer to Netflix's Movie
Charles Bradley's "Black Velvet" is a collection of B-sides and outtakes that features covers of Nirvana and Neil Young. Read more about This Month, Listen to the Screaming Eagle of Soul's Last Release
This is the Swedish singer's eight studio release in what has been an illustrious career. Read more about Robyn Returns with 'Honey', Another Electropop Delight
The best part about this dual release is that you experience each song twice. Read more about February's Music Pick: Two Jim James Albums Explore the Same Songs in Different Ways
The 13-acre Excelsior Commons park area was designed with summer nights in mind, with public recreation space, playgrounds, swimming areas, sports facilities and restrooms flanking beautiful Lake Minnetonka in the heart of bustling Excelsior. It’s home to Art on the Lake, the hometown Fourth of July celebration, and countless smaller events. Read more about Excelsior’s 2018 Concerts in the Commons Series to Bring More Food Trucks and Revitalization to the Town’s Downtown
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When you hear about the accomplishments of local band The Excelsior Turtles, you might be surprised to find out the members aren’t middle aged, but middle schoolers instead. Two up-and-coming musicians—Brian Williams and Max Scholten, both 13—met three years ago through the Excelsior Rock Club at Minnetonka Music (read more about the rock club in our August 2017 issue). Brian and Max hit it off both personally and musically, and decided to start a band. With a third musician—their Rock Club instructor Cooper Alt—The Excelsior Turtles were born. Read more about Local Band Finds Success at an Impressively Young Age
Youngsters who dream of wowing crowds with their musical prowess are in luck—Minnetonka Music is here to teach them how to rock. The Deephaven store is home to the Excelsior Rock Club, which is specifically geared toward kids ages 8 to18. With weekly group rehearsals, private lessons and a public performance to show off their new skills, the program gives kids the chance to learn the fundamentals of rock and roll in a collaborative, encouraging—and, ahem, loud—environment. Read more about For Kids About to Rock
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