Joshua Radin at the Manship

Fifteen years ago, a certain demographic, entangled firmly in their iPods, lived and died by the songs that melted actor-director Zach Braff's heart. (This writer could always claim to be indier-than-thou but witnessed this influence on many of her more malleable peers.) His Garden State soundtrack launched The Shins and Iron & Wine to major stardom, and he just as often had a chance to give a platform to indie darlings with Scrubs, the endearing sitcom on which he starred. So entered Joshua Radin into pop culture, with "Winter" on an episode of Scrubs and a string of hits that followed. Why, he even played Ellen DeGeneres' wedding. He brings grace and steady romantic insight to the Manship Theatre tonight, backed by Cary Brothers (another Garden State beneficiary) and local favorites Clay Parker & Jodi James. manshiptheatre.org. 7:30 pm. $33–$48. manshiptheatre.org.