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Pop singer/songwriter Mason Jennings performs at Port City Music Hall in Portland Friday night.

Mason Jennings' new album, "Blood of Man," finds the Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter plugging in his guitar and ramping up the intensity of his music. Rolling Stone gave the album four stars and called Jennings "one of the best acoustic-based singer/songwriters you've never heard of." Go to www.masonjennings.com to hear audio. This is a 21-and-older show. Tickets at Bull Moose Music stores and at www.portcitymusichall.com.

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland

How much: $15 in advance, $18 day of show; $30 VIP seated tickets