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Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard: Two excellent songwriters moonlighting from their day jobs in Son Volt (Farrar, right) and Death Cab for Cutie (Gibbard) join forces to indulge a serious Jack Kerouac fetish. Inspired by the Beat-era legend's novel "Big Sur," Farrar and Gibbard collaborated on a dozen songs and a new album, "Kerouac's Big Sur" (Atlantic), and this tour is rare opportunity to see the work of three masters. Monday at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., $25; lincolnhallchicago.com ...

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