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Written by: Precious Drew Photo By: Precious Drew Some artists make music that takes you back. Others make you feel like you're experiencing something new. Akeem Ali somehow does both. His Texture Tour stop at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul, Minnesota, blended hip-hop, R&B and funk with throwback grooves that made it hard to stand still. From the music to the choreography, the night celebrated sounds and styles that never go out of style. The night opened with two 20-minute

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First Avenue | Minneapolis, Minnesota Photos By: Rebecca Ackerman | Instagram

First Avenue | Minneapolis, Minnesota Photos By: Rebecca Ackerman | Instagram

Written by: Precious Drew I knew I was in for a good night when I walked into The Armory and saw just how packed it was. Chance The Rapper brought his Coloring Book 10-year anniversary tour to Minneapolis on Tuesday, October 6, with New Orleans native, La Reezy, opening the show. Released in May 2016, Coloring Book was a defining moment in Chance’s career. The mixtape blended gospel, hip-hop and soulful live instrumentation in a way that felt different from what was happening

Mystic Lake Amphitheater | Shakopee, MN Photos & Words By: Rebecca Ackerman | Instagram Photo By: Rebecca Ackerman Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, MN, combines great music with a gorgeous sunset. The openers get the luxury of a sunset as backlighting, so the crowd gets music and a view. That’s a music lover’s dream in the summer. Fittingly, Josh Ross and Tyler Hubbard were the opening duo you wouldn’t want to miss. On a perfect end-of-summer kind of night, Ross and Hubb