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Spencer Bohren with the Iguanas, Rotary Downs and more music for July 30 to Aug. 5Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:11PMFRIDAY, JULY 30: Folk and blues guitarist Spencer Bohren primarily works alone. But during a rare summer at home, he has shared stages with assorted members of local Tex-Mex/R&B/roots rock band the Iguanas. Tonight at Carrollton Station, Bohren takes the...

AnnouncementsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:25AMFriday, July 30th, 2010 20:03:00 H2O gets into party mood

H2O gets into party moodFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:22AMWHAT: Get ready for H2O's hot, raunchy, lively up-beat performance that would get everyone in the party mood. This groovy line-up of six is fronted by a sizzling beauty Dina, hunky Ijam and backed by four amazing musicians.

Fun, free things to doFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:34AMKeep the sharp objects at home during Balloon-a-palooza, 2 p.m., Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Norwood. You’ll hear balloon stories, play balloon games and relay races, make balloon animals and more.

Hot picks: John Mayer , Lords of Acid, LubriphonicWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:55PMOther best bets in the region include a free performance by the indie rock band Yo La Tengo at 7:30 p.m Sunday at Hartwood Acres.

Soulful RootsWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:20PMJason Isbell, with his band The 400 Unit — and also as an integral part of The Drive-By Truckers — crafted a illustrious canon of rich, poignant songs, teetering somewhere between rock, country and soul.

Sparklehorse | CHARTattackWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:07PMTypically when two quiet bands tour together, the experience can be somewhat of a snoozefest. While that certainly could've been the case with Sparklehorse and Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter, after the final encore it was safe to say it was anything but.

Aretha, Rice Set To Make Sweet MusicTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:09PMThe former U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, take the stage Tuesday evening in a rare duet to raise money for music education.

Album review: RPA & The United Nations Of Sound - United Nations Of SoundMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:32PMRPA & The United Nations Of Sound: United Nations Of Sound *** Parlophone, £11.99