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Louden Swain / Naughty Water

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$12, general admission

Hear Cape Cod

Cafe 939, 7:00 p.m.Free

Berklee College of Music percussion professor Steve Wilkes shares his Hear Cape Cod project, which has entailed nearly three years of recording aural snapshots of the Cape.

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EMEFE / Noble Savage

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10 in advance, $12 day of show, general admission

Inspired by the music of Fela Kuti, EMEFE offers an infectious and energetic blend of afrobeat, funk, soul, and rock. Jam band Noble Savage opens the show.

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Dave Mackay Group / Emily Peal / Here We Just Dream

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$5, general admission
Fenway Recording Sessions

Reignwolf / DJ Carbo

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10, general admission

The Canadian-born rocker Reignwolf, a.k.a. Jordan Cook, has caught the attention of manager Alvin Handwerker, who has managed greats like AC/DC, Aerosmith, Gavin DeGraw, and many more. DJ Carbo, a.k.a. Mark Kates, will open the show.

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A Great Big World / Julia Nunes

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10 in advance, $13 day of show, general admission

A Great Big World and Julia Nunes are two artists who have viral hits on YouTube because of their exceptional songwriting skills. A Great Big World had its hit “This Is the New Year” featured on Glee, and Nunes recently made her debut on Late Night with Conan O’Brien.

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Bernhoft / Sun Rai

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$20, general admission

Since releasing his sophomore album, Solidarity Breaks, in early 2011, Norwegian retro soul singer and multi-instrumentalist Bernhoft has thrilled crowds around the world with his stripped-down yet amped-up one-man-band act. Sun Rai will open the show. 

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Fenway Recording Sessions

Wake Owl / DJ Carbo

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10, general admission

Singer-songwriter Colyn Cameron of Wake Owl has just released a five-song EP, Wild Country, that harvests raw, honest, emotion through Cameron’s words and melodies. DJ Carbo, a.k.a. Mark Kates, will open the show.  

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Mike Dillon Band / Evan Marien x Dana Hawkins

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10 in advance, $12 day of show, general admission

Mike Dillon is one of the most dynamic and multifaceted percussionists in the country, best known for his unforgettable live performances, unorthodox percussion rig, and distinct original sound. Evan Marien x Dana Hawkins will open the show. 

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Adam Kronowski / Beyond the Sun / Nile Alexander

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10, general admission

Adam Kronowski is a 20-year-old musician originally from Augusta, Georgia. With passions ranging from drums to piano, writing to producing, and recording to performing, Kronowski has a musical voice that brings together a multitude of genres and influences, and combines them into a powerful musical experience. This show will also feature the sounds of Beyond the Sun and Nile Alexander.

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Fenway Recording Sessions

Saul Williams / DJ Carbo

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$20, general admission

Saul Williams’s early success as a poet has led to collaborations with the likes of Erykah Badu, Nas, the Roots and Zack De La Rocha, and descended as much from KRS One and Public Enemy as from Allen Ginsberg and Amiri Baraka. In 2011, Williams released his fourth studio album, Volcanic Sunlight. DJ Carbo will open the show. 

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Fenway Recording Sessions

Diego Garcia / DJ Carbo

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10 in advance, $12 day of show, general admission

Trails and Ways

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10, general admission

Trails and Ways have a bossa nova-dream pop sound. The two female and two male members of the band all sing, braiding their voices down landscapes of tight percussion, reverbed guitar hooks, and tidal synthesizers.

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Rajdulari Barnes

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$15, general admission

Take Ella Fitzgerald's clear vocal tone, Jill Scott's spunk, and Chaka Khan's funk and you have new jazz vocalist Rajdulari Barnes. The New York-based singer, formerly of Boston, inspires an engaging listening experience for music lovers. 

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Amanda Mair / Betty Who

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10 in advance, $12 day of show, general admission

Amanda Mair is a singer-songwriter/pianist from Stockholm, Sweden who has become one of the most talked-about artists of her country. Berklee graduate Betty Who, whose new music video was recently featured on the MTV Buzzworthy Blog, will open the show.

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Brendan James / Jesse Ruben

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$12, general admission

Brendan James, a singer-songwriter who accompanies himself on piano, has been called “a songwriter on the rise” by Entertainment Weekly. He constructed an 18-month tour in support of his debut album, The Day Is Brave, which was released by Decca Records in 2008 and placed in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart. James and his producer, Warren Huart (Augustana, the Fray, Howie Day), pushed the envelope in 2010 in terms of tempo and production. They emerged with a second album that kept the spotlight on James’s emotionally resonant voice and expressive piano playing. Jesse Ruben, a Philadelphia-bred singer-songwriter, will open the show. 

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Berklee in the Round

Cafe 939, 7:00 p.m.Free

Berkee in the Round Tuesdays are free acoustic performances showcasing Berklee students, faculty, alumni, and special guests. They are held on the last Tuesday of each month during the semester.

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Rosco Bandana / von Grey / Petrina Foley

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10, general admission

Lucy Wainwright Roche / Suzzy Roche

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$17 in advance, $20 day of show, general admission

Grownup Noise / Krief

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10 in advance, $12 day of show, general admission

Grownup Noise has evolved into a rousing and innovative pop-music outfit, bridging the gap between Americana and indie. Singer-songwriter Patrick Krief will open the show.

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