The 2013 Grammy Awards are this Sunday!

The origin of recorded audio is frequently attributed to Edison, yet Emile Berliner invented the flat disc Gramophone that was the precursor to the modern record. 

The 2012 Chicago Jazz Festival will take place from August 30th to September 2nd in Grant Park and at the Cultural Center.  For a complete listing visit the official Chicago Jazz Festival website.

This past weekend was a hallmark for modern rock music. It was the 20 year anniversary for the release of the classic Nirvana album, "Nevermind".

London has been going through a series of riots over the last week. Cars have been flipped, buildings have been razed, and people have gotten hurt. So far, over 700 people have been arrested and millions of dollars worth of property damage has occured.

On July 29th, guitarist and rock pioneer Chuck Berry was honored in his native town of St. Louis with an eight foot tall statue.

Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home on Saturday, July 23rd. She was 27 years old. Below are the albums that we own of hers in the collection.

Amy Winehouse - Frank (2003)

The Pitchfork Music Festival is taking place this weekend in Union Park in the heart of Chicago. You can find the albums of many of the bands playing the festival at the library. Check them out below!