Soundadvice

Get Out!


	print	email	reply	rss feed

Published: Mar 11, 2008

pop

Danity Kane

Aubrey, D. Woods, Shannon, Aundrea and Dawn, also known as Diddys' Making the Band girls, are performing live at Club Roxxy on Delaware Avenue this weekend. They'll be hitting the crowd with a glimpse of the new album expected out this spring, as well as belting out some of the poppy tunes from their 2006 self-titled release. Yeah, I didn't know they were still around, either.

—Deesha Dyer

Fri., March 14, 9 p.m., $20, Roxxy, 939 N. Delaware Ave., 215-931-0101, theroxxyphilly.com.

jazz

Pat Metheny Trio

The Pat Metheny Group has grown and evolved in ambition and complexity over the years; the guitarist's trios have always seemed like refreshing holidays by comparison. This current incarnation, with drummer Antonio Sanchez and Philly-born bassist Christian McBride, is being documented for the first time after several years of road-testing, evident in their relaxed camaraderie. Day Trip (Nonesuch) is just that, a casual cruise with the top down, seeming to float through the countryside as scenery drifts by, lovely details only gradually emerging from the limitless horizon.

—Shaun Brady

Sat., March 15, 8 p.m., $49.50, Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, 215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com.

hip-hop/reggaeton

Mala Rodriguez

Falling in love with a diva MC based on a video game ain't my usual poison. But hearing Mala Rodriguez's swelling sounds while shooting up Miami throughout Scarface equals done deal! The quietly stormy Spanish reggaeton rapper with a suspiciously small, deep voice is a goddess in her native country. Hopefully, her new Malamarismo and its Timbaland-ish "Nanai" will give her clout here. It's her first time in Philly. Be there.

—A.D. Amorosi

Sun., March 16, 8 p.m., $25, with DJ Rahsaan, Patty Dukes, Reph-Star and Los Reyes Del Bajomundo, Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, 738 S. Broad St., 215-893-9912, myspace.com/afrotainoproductions.

jazz

The Bad Plus

Mike Dvorak

Admittedly, the title of TBP's latest, Prog (Heads Up), is a bit of a poke in the ribs to those who still contend that the trio's takes on rock tunes are mere novelty. And something like Rush's "Tom Sawyer," while sure to be a crowd-pleaser live, is starting to feel as predictably unpredictable as a Shyamalan twist, especially alongside their explosive originals. But then along comes their gorgeous, thundering rendition of David Bowie's "Life on Mars" to remind that the idea is excavation, not gimmickry; finding ripe material in unlikely places.

—Shaun Brady

Fri.-Sat., March 14-15, 8-10 p.m., $25, Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St., 215-568-3131, chrisjazzcafe.com.

hip-hop

Beats and Rhymes

Prepping for a six-month hiatus, the Beats and Rhymes producer showcase wants to make Saturday nights' gig a memorable one. So they've recruited Baby Blak collaborator Street Orchestra, as well as MC Fatnice and DJ Lil' Dave, who will show another side to their hip-hop lives. Special guests like Ethel Cee, K-Mass, Expo and nationally known underground MC Journalist are set to take the stage with a mix of individual material and freestyle rhymes.

—Deesha Dyer

Sat., March 15, 9 p.m., $10, with Street Orchestra, Fatnice, Lil' Dave, Dot.Matic, DJ Ultraviolet and more, Khyber, 56 S. Second St., 215-238-5888, 215hiphop.com.