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Vocalist Karina Zeviani from Sao Paulo, Brazil channels Sting as she sings a contemplative cover of The Police’s “So Lonely” with Nouvelle Vague at Somerville Theatre last Sunday, January 24th.

Guitarist and vocalist Thurston Moore shreds on one of his many Fender Jazzmasters. Throughout the show Moore switched guitars to cover all the alternate tunings required for the Sonic Youth repertoire.

Bassist Chris Wood from Medeski Martin & Wood played on November 13 at the House of Blues. Wood will return to Boston to perform with his brother on December 8 at the Paradise Rock Club.

Drummer Billy Martin announced the upcoming release of the Medeski, Martin & Wood “Evolutionary Box Set,” which includes three of the group’s latest releases, a DVD, a live album, and a remix album among other treats ...

John Medeski of Medeski, Martin & Wood stands up to solo one of his many keyboards on November 13 at the House of Blues. In concert, he’s typically surrounded by a collection of old organs, electronic keyboards, and e...

Jeff Austin of Yonder Mountain String Band plays the mandolin on Oct. 16 at the House of Blues.

Yonder Mountain String Band bassist Ben Kaufmann concentrates during “Easy Come Easy Gone” on Oct. 16 at the House of Blues.

Yonder Mountain String Band play to their largest crowd ever in Boston at the House of Blues on Oct. 16.

EPIC PROPORTIONS—Trey Anastasio performs “Time Turns Elastic” with the New York Philharmonic. The multi-part work was co-written by Don Hart.

FISCH ON PHISH—Conductor Asher Fisch checks in with Anastasio during “Water In The Sky.”

HIGH TIMES Nitrous balloons are the perfect post-show laugh at Jones Beach!

Anastasio (left) and Gordon perform a jumping routine on trampolines during “You Enjoy Myself,” which clocked in at twenty minutes at Fenway Park.

PHEEL THE BEAT How many bands are named after their drummer?

David Fiuczynski plays a custom-made double neck guitar, supporting Hiromi Uehara’s performance at Sculler’s Jazz Club on May 23.

Guitarist Trey Anastasio, now sober, performs “Sample In A Jar” during the opening show of Phish’s summer tour at Fenway Park on May 31, 2009.

Reid Anderson plays the bass during “Variation d’Apollon” at the Berklee Performance Center on April 3.

Drummer David King evokes an electronica groove on the drums at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Mass.

The Bad Plus was joined by vocalist Wendy Lewis for the second half of both shows last weekend.

Jeff Tweedy sings a Wilco classic, “I’m Always In Love,” at Calvin Theatre in Northampton, Mass.

Randy Runyon, Zak Croxall, and Thomas Hartman all joined Morita at Sculler’s last Tuesday. The gig also marked the release of Morita’s debut CD, Colors.

Los Angeles artist Eleni Mandell played new material from Artificial Fire at TT the Bear’s Place in Cambridge on Sunday.

Ani DiFranco opens with the old classic “Little Plastic Castle” at Symphony Hall in Boston on Sunday.