Kevin Yopp of Grand Rapids, Minn.:

1 The Who, Target Center. Pete Townshend closed the show by halfheartedly saying he and Roger Daltrey were "too old for this!" I tend to agree since they are in their 70s and should be acting their age like the rest of us. But, true to their rebellious form, they shook the arena for two hours, reminding us what it takes to keep forever young.

2 Desert Trip Festival. This epic brings together Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters, the Who and the Rolling Stones in Indio, Calif., on Oct. 7-9, in the concert of a lifetime for classic-rock fans.

3 "American Masters: Janis." I learned more about Janis Joplin during this two-hour PBS documentary than in 45 years as an avid fan. This gives a heartwarming, heartbreaking and realistic perspective on the life of a special, often misunderstood legend.

Jon Bream of the Star Tribune:

1 Prince sells 4.4 million albums in one week. No one sells albums anymore. There was no one quite like Prince. Period.

2 Idina Menzel, PACER Center benefit. The Broadway star demonstrated her versatility belting show tunes ("Defying Gravity," "Don't Rain on My Parade"), dialing down for rock ballads (Radiohead's "Creep," Joni Mitchell's "River") and conducting a massive singalong on her "Let It Go." And she did her homework and talked articulately about PACER helping kids with disabilities.

3 Pete Townshend's salute to Prince, Target Center. During intermission at the Who concert, a series of photos with historic info about the band was projected on a screen. Included was a screen grab of Townshend's tweet: "Goodbye sweet Prince. Pure, certified genius at the highest level. Too soon."