Camper Van Beethoven/ Cracker

Wed., Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m., $30-$40, World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

by Patrick Rapa

It's only a little strange that David Lowery's songwriting has gone from slacker-punk opuses with Camper Van in the '80s to spunky soldier psych-up songs (i.e. "Yalla Yalla" — see YouTube for vids of the troops rockin' out to that one) with Cracker (pictured). What's weird is that Lowery can still do both, and does.