Also this issue: Making the Connection Fingernail's Adam DiAngelo hooks Philly up with Sonic Circuits. -A.D. Amorosi Mould Spores Bob talks about raising his kids in the electronic age. -Chris Parker Sand People Calexico walks single-file to hide their numbers. -Paul Burress Like Clockwork -A.D. Amorosi Snapcase/ Boy Sets Fire -Chris Parker Dave Brubeck -Nate Chinen Isis -Paul Burress Songs: Ohia -Paul Burress

October 24-30, 2002

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compiled by Ainé Ardron-Doley

They've been giving away tickets every day for weeks. The commercials for the show have been airing nonstop. Finally it's time for another Powerhouse. Celebrating 20 years of WUSL Power 99 FM are a slew of heavy-radio-rotating artists including Philly's own Eve, Musiq, NAAM Brigade, Freeway and that no-talent Charli Baltimore. Ahh, but it's not all loco locals -- the big bill boasts nasty na-na Foxy Brown, Cam'ron, N.O.R.E., Ja Rule, Ashanti and more! It's funny how Pepsi dropped Ludacris but are sponsoring a concert with enough lewd artists on the bill to make Luda look like a good li'l schoolboy. Speaking of schoolboys, this concert is rated R, so if you're not old enough to vote, stay your butt home! Fri., Oct. 25, 7 p.m., $11.99-$51.99, First Union Center, 3601 S. Broad St., 215-336-2000.

The Cali Comm tour is back for the second time with Del the Funky Homosapien, People Under the Stairs, Motion Man and Lifesavers. Westsieeeede. Sat., Oct. 26, 9 p.m., $18/$20 DOS, The TLA, 334 South St., 215-336-2000, www.electricfactory.com.

Eenie, meenie, minie, mo, it’s the original Pimp & Ho Masquerade Ball. So what if that didn’t rhyme. Yes, yes, y’all, we said “original.” No matter what else is being advertised around the city, in terms of pimps and hos, it’s Cosmo and Rahnon’s The Remedy that started it all. Marking year number five, DJs Soulman, Brick Baker, a.k.a. Cosmo, and John L. spin you scared while L.A.’s Audiophonic and Erik Rico rock the mic. Mon., Oct. 28, $10 in costume, more w/o, Fluid, 613 S. Fourth St., 215-629-0565. P.S.: A King and Queen Pimp will be crowned.

Upstairs it’s Tribal Verb, drum and bass by the Burner Brothers and Atma. Downstairs is where it’s at with Trip and Hip-Hop from DJs Self, Diabolik, Express and Jason Ducketts. Wait, there’s more: free parking, cheap drinks and good ol’ family food, ’cause it’s chef-owned and operated. Yea! Wed., Oct. 30, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $5, La Tazza, 108 Chestnut St., 215-922-7322.

Oh kids, will somebody e-mail me and tell me why Jigga and his entourage got booted off the field at last Sunday’s Iggles game? Fake passes, eh? And now, a special boob tube alert: Local hip-hop video show The Avenue has got a treat for you. They’re airing two new controversial videos, Eminem’s “White America” and Public Enemy’s “Gotta Give the Peeps What They Need.” Tune in to DUTV, Channel 54, Mon.-Fri., 4 p.m., Wed., 11 p.m., www.dutv.org/avenue.