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A woman stands beside an old neon sign with some trees and a red pickup in the background. This image is the cover to Waxahatchee's newest album "Tigers Blood," one of three major indie-folk albums to release this week. (ANTI Records via AP)

Trio of simple folk records released

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | March 28, 2024

If the 2020s can be classified as a big decade for one of the indie scenes, it has for indie folk. Rock-based indie bands dropped their Fenders and grabbed acoustic guitars, and the banjo is making more and more appearances. Women are for the most...

The Grammys deliver both large milestones and huge flops

By Peter Zemeske | February 17, 2019

The 2019 Grammy Awards had its fair share of both proud moments and embarrassing flops. The ceremony featured presentations of the awards and performances from St. Vincent and Dua Lipa, Kacey Musgraves and Lady Gaga to name a few. This year saw wins for...

Grammy winners complete list

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | February 11, 2019

The 61st Grammy Awards took place Sunday with 84 awards given for a variety of musical genres and achievements. Country artist Kacey Musgraves and Donald  Glover under the stage name Childish Gambino led the ceremony with four awards each. Here is a...