Jason Mraz/ Star Tribune photo by Marlin Levison

Jason Mraz returns Sept. 16 at Target Center, with Christina Perri opening. His new album, "Love Is a Four-Letter Word," arrives April 17. Tickets will go on sale April 20.


George Clinton brings his funk ensemble to the Brick on May 19.


The Current and Walker Art Center will announce the lineup for this year's Rock the Garden on April 18. The concert is set for June 16. On Thursday afternoon, Live Nation will announce the lineup for its June 23-24 festival at Harriet Island in St. Paul. As colleague Chris Riemenschneider suggested last week: Look for Tool and Dave Matthews Band.

John Fogerty will revisit some of his classics with special guests Bob Seger, the Foo Fighters, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, My Morning Jacket and Brad Paisley on "Wrote a Song for Everyone," due this fall. The disc will include new material as well.


Joe Bonamassa's "Driving Toward the Daylight," which drops May 22, features Aerosmith's Brad Whitford.


John Doe and Exene will release an acoustic duo album, "Singing and Playing," on April 10.


Serj Tankian's third solo album, "Harakiri," is due this summer.


The Jacksons have announced the first four shows on their Unity Tour.