Mary Lucia talks about director Richard Lowenstein's biopic 'Mystify: Michael Hutchence,' which explores the complex life of the late INXS frontman. The film will make its Minnesota Premiere at the Sound Unseen Film Festival on November 17.

Mary Lucia talks about director Eric Mahoney's documentary 'Brainiac: Transmission After Zero,' which tells the story of a beloved and influential '90s band from Ohio. The film will make its Minnesota Premiere at the Sound Unseen Film Festival in November.

A new documentary from director Mark Engebretson sheds light on a lost Minneapolis music venue that Mary Lucia says 'for me, almost felt like an urban legend.' The film screens Tuesday night at the Minnesota History Center.

Mitch Easter is a musician and producer, perhaps best known for his work producing R.E.M.'s debut EP 'Chronic Town' and first two albums, 'Murmur' and 'Reckoning.' On Thursday, Oct. 17, Easter, along with four other luminaries, will be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Mary Lucia recently spoke to Mitch Easter about his work with R.E.M.

Mary Lucia interviews Justin Smith, a music fan and college student who is also a blogger, public speaker and an advocate for the disability community. Smith talks about some of his favorite artists and shares his thoughts about accessibility at live-music venues.

Singer-songwriter Macy Gray is back with her 10th studio album, 'Ruby,' and a lead single featuring the guitar work of Gary Clark Jr. Mary Lucia spoke with Macy Gray about the new album, as well as about Gray's fascinating career -- and about going to elementary school with Marilyn Manson.

Ken Burns' latest film, 'Country Music,' premieres on PBS stations on Sunday, Sept. 15. In the run-up to the release, Mary Lucia talks about some of her favorite Ken Burns documentaries, and what makes them so special.

Mary Lucia talks about 'Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice,' a new documentary opening Friday, Sept. 6. The film looks at Ronstadt's versatility and determination, two factors that powered her long and successful career.

This last weekend, Mary Lucia revisited a documentary she hadn't seen when it first came out. 'Janis: Little Girl Blue' was produced by Alex Gibney, who has done a whole host of great documentaries, and it goes far beyond what you might already know about Janis Joplin.

'Blinded by the Light,' a new film inspired by the music of Bruce Springsteen, opens Friday, Aug. 16. Mary Lucia talks with a colleague who got to see an early screening of the film.