He blends rock, folk, blues and classically influenced music into a boundary-defying style that has won him a devoted following all over the world.

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The music is moving toward a folk-rock sound of the 1960s and 1970s.

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Landau grew up on folk music, and in high school he went to every rock concert he could afford.

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With 550 ticketed and 200 free shows a year, WCL hosts live music in just about every genre, including jazz, rock, folk and rap (Philly native Queena Marie stopped by in early January 2012).

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Merritt's music is hard to pin down: She incorporates gospel, soul, '70s California rock 'n' roll and warm echoes of Joni Mitchell's brand of folk music into her piano-based country songs.

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