"Delightful, and close to flawless." That's how the Sydney Morning Herald describes k.d. lang's performance Wednesday at Sydney's State Theatre. The Australian concurs, writing: "In concert, k.d. lang comes so close to perfection that it's hard not to dissolve into gushing cliches." This week, as k.d.'s new album, Watershed, reached No. 1 in Australia, she and her band have been touring the country.

The Black Keys' performance at First Avenue in Minneapolis this Friday is sold out, so Dan and Patrick have scheduled an additional show earlier in the day at 7th Street Entry, exclusively for listeners of Minnesota Public Radio station The Current, 89.3 FM. The station will be giving away tickets all week.

Wilco, The Black Keys, and Amadou & Mariam will be among the bands playing at this year's Lollapalooza, the event's organizers have announced. The lineup for the three-day festival, to be held at Chicago's Grant Park, August 1-3, includes more than 100 artists, including Radiohead, The Raconteurs, Nine Inch Nails, and Kanye West.