I spent much of of Amy on the edge of my seat, and it took me a while afterwards to figure out exactly why. After all, the story’s tragic ending is all too well-known—and director Asif Kapadia wisely doesn’t try to insert any artificial suspense. Ultimately, this film’s endless fascination comes from nothing less than the mystery…

The album balances clarity and grit in a way that highlights Isbell's competing halves: On one side, he's an immaculate old-school songsmith; on the other, he's a rebel with ragged edges.

NME has turned up an interesting tidbit on the Who‘s website: they were added to this year’s Glastonbury lineup “we were a last-months addition to the show, replacing Prince who decided not to come this year.” (NME) In an interview with the Huffington Post, Jackie Fuchs of the Runaways says she was raped by the band’s manager Kim Fowley…

As Jack White marks his 40th birthday, let's have a little party for him: What songs by Jack White -- in his various incarnations -- do you want to hear? Send us your requests.

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about a number of events this weekend involving music and dance, including an all-ages hip-hop festival and a one-woman show by local artist Mayda.

A sea of friends and fans—and a few moms—flooded the 7th Street Entry for Strange Names‘ highly anticipated reunion with Minneapolis. This was the first hometown show for the group since the new wave duo—now a trio—relocated to New York to be closer to their label Frenchkiss Records. They released Use Your Time Wisely on Frenchkiss…

Bill Haley and His Comets hit No. 1 with a seminal rock 'n' roll song; Johnny Cash signed to Columbia Records; Declan MacManus became a full-time musician; Cheap Trick got their only No. 1 single; and Jack White was born in Detroit 40 years ago Today in Music History.

Beck and the Staves make Chart Show debuts; Catfish and the Bottlemen are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Brandi Carlile nabs the yellow jersey, er, No.1 spot.

The American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis is highlighting music this summer with an exhibit of guitars by legendary Swedish guitar-maker, Hagstrom, whose instruments were played by David Bowie, Kurt Cobain, Elvis Presley and others. The ASI is also hosting a number of concerts with local musicians, including Mark Ritsema and his band, Suzie, during which Ritsema will play one of the exhibited guitars.

As he prepares for the upcoming Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver spoke at length with Grantland. Among the topics discussed: the future of Bon Iver (“As far as putting a record together, I don’t really know what’s happening. Our show is our main focus. We don’t have anything booked after this. We…