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After the total lunar eclipse spiced up the night sky this past weekend we've got enough of the visuals. This week we're committed not to go see live music but to go hear live music. This week we're welcoming a few new contributors to the list, have a listen, will ya? Monday 3/5 Badly Drawn Boy It's okay to admit to liking British singer-songwriter Damon Gough, aka Badly Drawn Boy. He may write lyrics...

This weekend both NEMO and the Beantown Jazz festival will be taking place in town. NEMO is a showcase for New England artists, a networking opportunity for the little-known and the big fish. The performances will invade, occupy, and entertain at just about every venue in Boston. It's a great opportunity to see your favorite local band – or discover a favorite you never knew you had. It's a whole lot to take in,...

If you have no plans for tomorrow and no money to spend, but want a good way to celebrate the birthdays of John Coltrane (at right) and Ray Charles (both of which are today, but still), allow Bostonist to suggest the Beantown Jazz Festival in the South End. From noon into the evening, two stages on Coumbus Avenue will provide a wide variety of local artists, from the gospel singing of Tracey Gibbs to the latin-influenced jazz of saxophonist Miguel Zenón. You are encouraged (but not required) to make a donation to help fund prostate cancer research, and if you really have no scratch whatsoever but want to do your part in exchange for all the free music, you can volunteer to help out. With weather "sunny but crisp with highs only in the 60s," it should be a fine fall day for some free music. (Also, there's a not-free ($25) concert tonight at the Berklee Performance Center with singer Lalah Hathaway, backed by Miguel Zenón and his quartet.)