What a day. One of the most exciting and memorable Rock the Gardens is in the history books. Thanks to all who came and made it such a rousing success.

Like 2010's You Are Not Alone, Mavis Staples' latest album One True Vine was produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. Recorded in his Chicago loft, Tweedy and his son Spencer back Staples' signature vocals by performing nearly every instrument heard on the album, but One True Vine has sparse instrumentation---her voice is the real showcase.

  Duluth has no shortage of love for its most famous son. Already there is Bob Dylan Way, the annual Dylan Days celebration (which spreads all the way up to Hibbing, where Dylan’s family moved after he was born), and the series of Duluth Does Dylan compilations. And soon, if the Dylan By Duluth project…

Daft finish on top again as we head towards the summer Solstice -- will "Get Lucky" by the unrivaled song of the summer?!

In an eerie new video from Low, the band plays inside a glitter-filled snow globe, wearing period costumes, while giant, alien creatures look on. It's a strange interpretation of "Plastic Cup," a song ostensibly about a friend's history of drug abuse and dependence on others.

Wednesday, June 12 Kitten Forever, Prissy Clerks, and Buzzers Kitty Cat Klub, Minneapolis 10 p.m., free, 21+ Need an exit strategy for dealing with this dreary, endlessly rainy week? Get your bones rattled by raucous punk trio Kitten Forever and basement noise duo Buzzers, who will bookmark the pristine melodies of Prissy Clerks. Thursday, June…

Monday, June 3 Carroll (opening for Pure Bathing Culture) 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis 7:30 p.m., $8, 18+ Up-and-coming rock group Carroll already had quite a bit of buzz going prior to embarking on their first tour, with both City Pages and Vita.mn crowning them Best New Band in recent months. At this homecoming show, they’re…

We're not the only ones who like Daft Punk. Apparently they went to #1 in 97 countries on the planet this week! Sold over 330,000 in the US to top Billboards chart (Vampire Weekend only sold 139K last week to be #1?!) And they became the biggest Spotify hit ever, outdoing Mumfords!

  “We set our minds to make something real, something passionate,” remembers Mikey Ferrin. And so began the journey of three Duluth teens who crafted a sound and a movement that still inspires and resonates with a passionate and loyal Duluth following. Bear Garden played their first ever show to 12 people in a friend’s…

Jazz great Duke Ellington passed away, Queen's Freddie Mercury was honored, and Bob Dylan was born Today in Music History.