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Music Pick:
The Low Anthem
Fri., Feb. 25, 8 p.m., $15, with Bobby, Daniel Lefkowitz, First Unitarian Sanctuary, 2125 Chestnut St., 877-435-9849, r5productions.com.
by K. Ross Hoffman
This Rhode Island band built itself up the old-fashioned way.

Marc Copland
Sat., Feb. 26, 8 and 10 p.m., $20-$22, Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St., 215-568-3131, chrisjazzcafe.com.
by Shaun Brady
Angle for a seat near the stage for this one.

Yemen Blues
Tue., March 1, 8 p.m., $36, Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., 215-627-6747, ari@friendsofofanim.org.
by Mary Armstrong
If you like music that transports you, Yemen Blues ought to do the trick.

Jonathan Richman
Tue., March 1, 8 p.m., $17.50, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 877-435-9849, r5productions.com.
by K. Ross Hoffman
Rock 'n' roll's patron saint of childlike wonder, Jonathan Richman has been many things to many people over many years.

The Philadelphia Trio
Sun., Feb. 27, 3 p.m., $13-$18, Main Line Unitarian Church, Devon, 610-664-0346, philtrio@aol.com.
by Peter Burwasser
Was this Cliff Lee or a classical music composer?

Music Picks:
Ray Benson
Wed., March 2, 8 p.m., $15, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., 215-928-0978, tinangel.com.
by Mary Armstrong
Maybe you know his professional moniker, Ray Benson — founder of Asleep at the Wheel.

Revolver
Fri., Feb. 25, 9 p.m., $10, with Jác and When I Was 12, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 877-435-9849, johnnybrendas.com.
by K. Ross Hoffman
You might find it hard to get past how terribly nice it all is.

MUSIC . Blog Posts
ADVENTURES OF AN OPEN-MIKER: Mugshots Coffeehouse in Fairmount
by Matt Cantor
838 days ago
There were only six performers Tuesday night at Mugshots in Fairmount—and it was wonderful. Everyone got to play four or five songs, and »»
VIDEO REVIEW: Lady Gaga's "Born This Way"
by Massimo Pulcini
839 days ago
Alien outer space births, DMT trip sequences, facial spikes, and unicorns — what will she (err…Capital S-H-E) think of next? When Lady Gaga released »»
10 Track Mind: Playfully subversive
by Eric Schuman
839 days ago
I set my iPod on shuffle. Here’s where it led me … 1. Alice Cooper - “Teenage Lament ‘74” From Muscle Of Love, the last album where “Alice Cooper” referred »»
The Roots Picnic 2011 Lineup!
by Eric Schuman
840 days ago
Behold, the lineup for this year's Roots Picnic! As usual, it's anything but your average day-festival lineup. As always, The Roots Crew themselves will »»
CONCERT REVIEW: The Low Anthem @ First Unitarian Church, 2/25
by Matt Cantor
840 days ago
The Low Anthem got their timing right. At a moment when woodsy, Americana-inspired lyrics are approaching the mainstream (think Fleet Foxes, »»

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Wed., March 2, 8 p.m., $15, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., 215-928-0978, tinangel.com.
by Mary Armstrong
Maybe you know his professional moniker, Ray Benson — founder of Asleep at the Wheel.
Fri., Feb. 25, 9 p.m., $10, with Jác and When I Was 12, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 877-435-9849, johnnybrendas.com.
by K. Ross Hoffman
You might find it hard to get past how terribly nice it all is.
 
 
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