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Martin Sexton's Not Buying It

A dozen years ago, Martin Sexton was a freewheeling troubadour, spreading singer-songwriter joy across the small clubs and outdoor music festivals he visited over the course of his near-constant touring schedule. Today, life's a protest song and Sexton's on a mission to relive 1968. Catch him Saturday at the Moody Theater. Read More | Comment »

10:28AM Thu. Feb. 9, Melanie Haupt

Jonathan Coulton: “Internet Rock Star”

In 2005, Jonathan Coulton quit his computer programming job and for a year afterward posted a geek-culture-specific pop song per week on his website. That netted him about a half-million dollars in 2010. Who says you need a label? He opens a sold-out show for They Might Be Giants on Friday at La Zona Rosa. Read More | Comment »

3:47PM Thu. Feb. 2, Melanie Haupt

Powa

I wasn't paying attention to Tune-yards. In fact, Merrill Garbus’ 2009 debut, Bird-Brains, whizzed right past my radar. Suddenly, this spring’s Whokill (4AD) blew my everloving socks off. Its attention to detail and nuances of sound create a unique musical palette. When I got her on the phone, I just wanted to know how the hell she did it. Read More | Comment »

10:36AM Thu. Nov. 3, 2011, Melanie Haupt

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