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Denzel Curry at Palace Theatre in St. Paul
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Denzel Curry at Palace Theatre in St. Paul / Mike Madison

Left of the Dial

From Prince to The Replacements, Minnesota has boasted one of the Midwest's best music scenes for decades. Scan the stories below to plan a trip around packed summer festivals, stellar record stores, and an indie music icon — the one-and-only First Avenue.

Listen to some of the state's greatest hits on our Spotify playlist.

blink-182 live at Target Center

blink-182 performs at Target Center / Andrew Parks

Minneapolis-St. Paul's Best Record Stores, Live Venues and More

Get a grasp of the metro area’s vibrant music scene

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Shopping at Roadrunner Records

Roadrunner Records / Credit: Paul Vincent

Minneapolis-St. Paul's Best Record Stores

How to spend an entire weekend in the stacks 

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Basilica Block Party 2021

Basilica Block Party 2021  / Ryan Taylor

Say Hello to Summer Festival Season

From Boasts & Bluegrass to Basilica Block Party 

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Prince atrium at Paisley Park

Step into the Prince-themed atrium on a tour of Paisley Park / Paisley Park and NPG Records

Take a Prince-Themed Tour of Minnesota

Paisley Park isn't the only essential spot for "Purple Rain" fans 

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