Dee Perry welcomes acclaimed blogger and US Army Lieutenant Matt Gallagher, author of Kaboom: Embracing the Suck in a Savage Little War prior to his appearance this week at Mac's Backs Paperbacks. Plus, we make a mix tape with alt-country darling Tift Merritt as she gets ready for her gig at The Kent Stage. David C. Barnett also previews this Friday's Tremont Art Walk, following last month's shooting of Cleveland artist Jeff Chiplis.