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You can't go too wrong with a band that names itself after a Melvins song. Though you'd never get the two usually-trios/sometimes-quartets confused, both could be described as metal/psych/sludge/power/experimental/WTF units, with a contemptuous impatience for repeating themselves, even as the desire to bludgeon audiences with sound remains consistent. Japan's Boris lean more toward the hypnotic drone end of that spectrum, but just as you fall under that spell, a sudden shift comes as a violent affront; ambience in these hands never equates to complacence.

—Shaun Brady

Wed., July 9, 8 p.m., $13, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619, r5productions.com.

Is this what kids are into these days? Soft rock? Chamber rock? That's cool, there's something charming and friendly about Fleet Foxes' self-titled Sub Pop debut. It's not without its bursts of adrenaline, but mostly it'll rock you gently with polite guitars, chiming strings and spooky, reverberating vocals.

—Patrick Rapa

Tue., July 8, 8 p.m., $10-$12, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619, r5productions.com.

When the late, great Fela Kuti is your father, expectations are pretty high. His son Seun is continuing the legacy as part of his dad's original band, Egypt 80. They float social and political messages on a sea of jazz and funk, with some heavy waves of Nigerian flavor. Expect the dancefloor to be packed and the sweat to be drippin' all night long.

—Deesha Dyer

Sat., July 5, 8 p.m., $27-$40, with DJ Rich Medina, World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

There's not a lot to go on, but so far I like what I'm hearing from Philly trio I Am Animatronic. Of the three songs on myspace.com/iamanimatronic, two are shrewdly moody guitar-driven instrumentals. The third's a raw, spacey rock number. So far, so good.

—Patrick Rapa

Thu., July 3, 9 p.m., $8, Khyber, 56 S. Second St., 215-238-5888, thekhyber.com.

A year ago, DJ Cru Cut set out to revive a certain type of dance party, the kind where you went home with someone you didn't come with. The Philly DJ, often seen working with Outerspace, Hustle Simmons and Doap Nixon, packs the Bubble House every first Saturday with a mix of hip-hop, '90s New Jack Swing and anything else that'll make the ass shake. Kitchen is open until 11 p.m., but the drink specials be flowing all night long.

—Deesha Dyer

Sat., July 5, 10 p.m., $5, Bubble House, 3404 Sansom St., 215-243-0804.