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21. Critics' Picks

    Minus Story

    By Jason Harper

    Published: April 9, 2008

    Minus Story is abashedly charismatic yet also scientifically dedicated to bringing the rock noise. It's like one of those chemistry-circus things that college students put on...

22. Stage

    Half A League

    Mary's Wedding goes to war — but politely.

    By Paul Friswold

    Published: April 9, 2008

    There's an old joke about Canadians that goes: How do you get 100 Canadians out of the swimming pool on a hot day? You say, "Get out of the pool, please." The joke is an...

23. Critics' Picks

    Dan Deacon

    By Keegan Hamilton

    Published: April 9, 2008

    If there is in fact a fine line between genius and madness, Dan Deacon takes that line, bellows distorted nonsensical lyrics and dances back and forth across it. While critics...

24. Critics' Picks

    Peter Mulvey

    By Roy Kasten

    Published: April 9, 2008

    Over the last decade, the Massachusetts label Signature Sounds has been quietly assembling a sparkling roster of folkies who seem more interested in mastering songcraft than...

25. Ask a Mexican

    SPECIAL DIA DE LOS IM­PUESTOS EDITION

    By Gustavo Arellano

    Published: April 9, 2008

    Dear Mexican: Sitting on my desk is a levy from the Internal Revenue Service for over $12,000 in unpaid taxes. Turns out some dude used my Social Security number for two years...

26. Critics' Picks

    Via Audio

    By Christian Schaeffer

    Published: April 9, 2008

    The three guys and one gal of Via Audio may have formed while at Boston's Berklee College of Music, but the quartet possesses little of the pretentiousness that often...

27. This Week's Cover

    Cover of April 10 Print Edition

    Published: April 9, 2008

    Cover: Actor Aaron Orion Baker as the pickup artist, photographed by Jennifer Silverberg

28. Critics' Picks

    The Modern Skirts

    By Annie Zaleski

    Published: April 9, 2008

    Athens, Georgia's pop legacy is well-preserved by the Modern Skirts, a quartet that has gracefully grown into its skin since purchasing a piano for $75 three years ago. Ben...

29. Critics' Picks

    Unwed Sailor

    By Ryan Wasoba

    Published: April 9, 2008

    Unwed Sailor is a fitting name for a band that's geographically restless enough to have called Seattle, Chicago, Washington D.C., Mississippi and Little Rock, Arkansas, home in...

30. Critics' Picks

    Chris Scruggs

    By Roy Kasten

    Published: April 9, 2008

    The son of country star Gail Davies and the grandson of Earl Scruggs, BR549 guitarist and Grand Ole Opry stalwart Chris Scruggs might have had a chance at mainstream country...