<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/events/gin-blossoms-1.4177001">Gin Blossoms</a> 
 A jangle from the past, with L.I.'s Patent Pending 
 WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Jan. 18, the Paramount, Huntington 
 INFO $25-$50; 800-745-3000, <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank">ticketmaster.com</a> 
 &nbsp; 
 Brandon Reilly 
 He of Nightmare of You 
 WHEN | WHERE 5 p.m. Jan. 19, Revolution, 140 <a href="/topics//Merrick,_NY">Merrick</a> Rd., <a href="/topics//Amityville,_NY">Amityville</a> 
 INFO $12; 631-264-7712, <a href="http://clubloaded.com" target="_blank">clubloaded.com</a> 
 &nbsp; 
 <a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/events/live-performance-by-bill-bourne-and-catherine-maclellan-1.4380735">Bill Bourne and Catherine MacLellan</a> 
 Folk from <a href="/topics//Canada">Canada</a>. 
 WHEN | WHERE 2 p.m. Jan. 20, University Café, <a href="/topics//Stony_Brook_University">Stony Brook University</a> 
 INFO $20 until Wednesday, $25 at door; 631-632-1093, <a href="http://shopsbu.com" target="_blank">shopsbu.com</a> 
 &nbsp; 
 <a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/events/the-wailers-1.4177511">The Wailers</a> 
 Warm up with some reggae, mon. 
 WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Jan. 20, the Paramount, Huntington 
 INFO $22.50-$45; 800-745-3000, <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank">ticketmaster.com</a> 
 &nbsp; 
 HOT TIX 
 <a href="/topics//The_Waterboys_(musician)">The Waterboys</a> 
 WHEN | WHERE March 20, Town Hall, Manhattan 
 INFO $35-$50; 800-745-3000, <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank">ticketmaster.com</a> 
 &nbsp; 
 <a href="/topics//Alicia_Keys">Alicia Keys</a> 
 WHEN | WHERE April 5, Barclays Center, Brooklyn 
 INFO $49.50-$125, beginning noon, Jan. 18, via 800-745-3000, <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank">ticketmaster.com</a> 
 &nbsp; 
 <a href="/topics//Leonard_Cohen">Leonard Cohen</a> 
 WHEN | WHERE April 6, <a href="http://www.newsday.com/topics//Radio_City_Music_Hall,_NY">Radio City Music Hall</a> 
 INFO $69.50-$250, beginning 9 a.m. Friday via 800-745-3000, <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank">ticketmaster.com</a> 
 &nbsp; 
 NYC SOUNDS 
 Tuesday 
 <a href="/topics//Lynyrd_Skynyrd_(musician)">Lynyrd Skynyrd</a> "Free Bird": one of the most requested tunes ever 
 WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m., Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway 
 INFO $46-$70.50; 800-745-3000, <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank">ticketmaster.com</a> 
 &nbsp; 
 Jan. 18 
 <a href="/topics//Mission_of_Burma">Mission of Burma</a> "Academy Fight Song": one of the actual best tunes ever 
 WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m., <a href="/topics//Bowery_Ballroom">Bowery Ballroom</a>, 6 Delancey St. 
 INFO $20; 800-745-3000, <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank">ticketmaster.com</a> 
 &nbsp; 
 IN STORES 
 * <a href="/topics//Yo_La_Tengo_(musician)">Yo La Tengo</a>'s "Fade" (Matador) 
 * <a href="/topics//Patti_LuPone">Patti LuPone</a>'s "Far Away Places: Live at 54 Below" (Broadway) 
 * Christopher Owens' "Lysandre" (Fat Possum) 
 * <a href="/topics//Sean_Lennon">Sean Lennon</a>'s "Alter Egos" (Chimera) 
 * "West of Memphis: Voices for Justice" compilation (Sony Legacy)

Gin Blossoms A jangle from the past, with L.I.'s Patent Pending WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Jan. 18, the Paramount, Huntington INFO $25-$50; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com Brandon Reilly He of Nightmare of You WHEN | WHERE 5 p.m. Jan. 19, Revolution, 140 Merrick Rd., Amityville INFO $12; 631-264-7712, clubloaded.com Bill Bourne and Catherine MacLellan Folk from Canada. WHEN | WHERE 2 p.m. Jan. 20, University Café, Stony Brook University INFO $20 until Wednesday, $25 at door; 631-632-1093, shopsbu.com The Wailers Warm up with some reggae, mon. WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Jan. 20, the Paramount, Huntington INFO $22.50-$45; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com HOT TIX The Waterboys WHEN | WHERE March 20, Town Hall, Manhattan INFO $35-$50; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com Alicia Keys WHEN | WHERE April 5, Barclays Center, Brooklyn INFO $49.50-$125, beginning noon, Jan. 18, via 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com Leonard Cohen WHEN | WHERE April 6, Radio City Music Hall INFO $69.50-$250, beginning 9 a.m. Friday via 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com NYC SOUNDS Tuesday Lynyrd Skynyrd "Free Bird": one of the most requested tunes ever WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m., Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway INFO $46-$70.50; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com Jan. 18 Mission of Burma "Academy Fight Song": one of the actual best tunes ever WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m., Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. INFO $20; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com IN STORES * Yo La Tengo's "Fade" (Matador) * Patti LuPone's "Far Away Places: Live at 54 Below" (Broadway) * Christopher Owens' "Lysandre" (Fat Possum) * Sean Lennon's "Alter Egos" (Chimera) * "West of Memphis: Voices for Justice" compilation (Sony Legacy)

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