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Kevin Devine/Jennifer O'Connell

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Kevin Devine performs "Holland 1945"

Brooklyn native Kevin Devine was born out of the 1990s indie rock scene. After doing time in various loud rock bands, Devine went out on his own at the turn of the decade. Echoing the wordplay of Bob Dylan and the melancholy of Elliott Smith, he released three albums on independent labels before signing to Capitol Records. His label debut, Put Your Ghost to Rest, is an emotive mix of both the personal and political. Touring with Kevin is Matador recording artist and Mohawk Place favorite Jennifer O’Connor. After playing with the Atlanta-based indie rock band Violet, O’Connor moved to Brooklyn and began sculpting stripped-down acoustic songs that were, and continue to be, both brutally honest and heartbreakingly beautiful. After releasing her second record, the critically acclaimed The Color and the Light, she caught the attention of Matador, where she just released a third album called Over the Mountain, Across the Valley and Back to the Stars. Filtering out her sound in a more band-like setting this recording is her most accomplished yet. Pablo opens the show.

Thursday, January 25 at 8pm. Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St. (855-3931, mohawkplace.com). $10.