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Taking it back to the Footwork Illadelph-era, Break Bread Projects is reuniting some of the alums who met at the now-defunct famed hip-hop gathering ground. The night will feature Dave Ghetto, Hezekiah (pictured) and Chief Kamachi — three MCs who've grown up and maintained underground notoriety since the good old days. Don't be surprised if some other alumni pop out of the woodworks.
Fri., Feb. 9, 10 p.m., $8, hosted by Sao, with Dave Ghetto, Hezekiah, Chief Kamachi, 84 and Eshon Burgundy, Liquid Charm, 1207 Race St., 215-557-0208, www.myspace.com/breakbreadprojects.
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When a band has been doing as many different things as well for as long as Yo La Tengo, it's hard to tell when they've reached a new plateau. Suffice it to say that I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass is yet another great record from the Hoboken trio, and leave the ranking minutiae (third-most-greatest? awesomest-but-for-one?) to the trainspotters. This is their first Philadelphia show since the album's release. About darn time.
Sat., Feb. 10, 8 p.m., sold out, with The Rosebuds, The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com.
Photo By: Victor Dezso
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The clarinet principal has long been at the soul of the Philadelphia Orchestra sound. The superb Ricardo Morales is the current inhabitant of that chair, and he gets to shine in a Philadelphia Chamber Music Society recital this week. Joined by Natalie Zhu, piano, and fellow orchestra player Efe Baltacigil, cello, he will play music of Muczyinski, Beethoven and Guastavino, and one of the plums of the repertoire, Brahms' sublime Clarinet Sonata in F Minor.
Mon., Feb. 12, 8 p.m., $22, American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut St., 215-569-8080, www.pcmsconcerts.org.
Thoroughly evolved from proto-punk icon to modern-day troubadour, the original Modern Lover is among the most winning performers on the planet. A few minutes in his company and you can't help but be won over by the unprocessed enthusiasm of his songs. New recordings are too infrequent, but live is how you want to see him anyhow. To quote the man himself, surrender to Jonathan.
Thu., Feb. 8, 8 p.m., $12-$14, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 Frankford Ave., 866-468-7619, www.johnnybrendas.com.
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Allan Harris delivers some of the smoothest, sexiest jazz vocalizing you will ever hear. For this 11-day run at the Prince, he'll choose the songs of Ellington and Strayhorn, then interpret them with a mellowness that comes straight from his Nat King Cole tribute show.
Runs Feb. 14-25, $38, Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700, www.princemusictheater.org.
Steve Yutzy-Burkey, formerly of One Star Hotel, has got one of those sandy, swooping voices that's just as comfortable on the small, strummy verses as it is on big catchy choruses. Right now The Swimmers are in the middle of a Wednesday night residency at The Khyber in celebration of their debut full-length, Fighting Trees.
Wed., Feb. 14, 8 p.m., $8, with Future Tips and Beat Radio, The Khyber, 56 S. Second St., 215-238-5888, www.thekhyber.com.
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